BACKGROUND Anthropometric measures such as the body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference are widely used as convenient indices of adiposity, yet there are limitations in their estimates of body fat. We aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity using criteria based on the BMI and waist circumference, and to examine the relationship between the BMI and body fat. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FIN...

OBJECTIVE Six lean (BMI = 20.8 +/- 0.7) and seven overweight (BMI = 30.8 +/- 1.7) young men (18-27 years old) were studied to investigate the acute effect of a high-carbohydrate meal on leptin levels and its relation to energy expenditure as well as to protein, carbohydrate and fat oxidation. METHODS Study participants were given a high-carbohydrate meal (17% as protein, 80% as carbohydrates ...

BACKGROUND Socio-cultural transitions among individuals from vulnerable groups introduce epidemiological transition, with a concomitant increase in the prevalence of undernutrition, obesity, and cardiovascular disease risks. An accepted conventional wisdom exists for Indian tribes that they are undernourished and away from lifestyle-related diseases. However, the extent of this triple burden af...

BACKGROUND Investigators have implemented a variety of strategies for managing and treating childhood overweight and obesity over the past decade, yet the high prevalence of childhood overweight or obesity remains. The aim of this meta-analysis was to examine the effectiveness of childhood overweight or obesity interventions addressing weight loss from 2002-September 2015. METHODS The populat...

BACKGROUND Evidence of the association between eating frequency (EF) and adiposity is inconsistent. OBJECTIVE With the use of data from the NHANES 2003-2012, this cross-sectional study examined the associations between EF, meal frequency (MF), and snack frequency (SF) and overweight/obesity and central obesity. METHODS Dietary intake was assessed with the use of two 24-h dietary recalls in ...

To analyze the characteristics and trends of body mass index (BMI) among young men in China using data from a series of national surveys conducted between 1955 and 2012, and to provide evidence for policy making and disease control and prevention.BMI-related data were collected by routine medical examination from young men, most aged 18 to 20 years, in 4 national surveys (1955, 1974, 2001, and ...

BACKGROUND Body weight changes are associated with significant variations in blood pressure (BP). Body mass modifications may, therefore, influence hypertension control in primary care. METHODS Patients with a history of essential arterial hypertension were observed for 12 months. Anthropometric data and clinical BP were evaluated at the time of the recruitment and after 12 months of follow-u...

bu lle tin Health, wellbeing and body weight Characteristics of overweight and obesity in Australia, 2001 Highl ights Overweight, and in particular obesity, is known to be associated with numerous adverse health conditions. This report looks at a number of selfreported health-related characteristics recorded in the 2001 National Health Survey and analyses how they vary by weight category. Self-...