objective: polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) is the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age characterized by the presence of polycystic ovaries, menstrual dysfunction and biochemical or clinical hyperandrogenism. lifestyle modification is important in treatment of obese and overweight women with pcos. this study was performed to evaluate the benefit of aerobic exercise training o...

background: the high prevalence of obesity among commercial truck drivers may be related to sedentary nature of the job, lack of healthy eating choices, and lack of exercise. there may be a link between obesity and crash risk, therefore an intervention to reduce obesity in this population is needed. objective: to assess feasibility of a 12-week weight loss intervention for truck drivers with a ...

the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of one-month fasting along with yoga training on the body composition of novice female athletes. twenty trained women were randomly assigned to experimental (n=10) and control (n=10) groups. the experimental group participated in yoga training classes for 4 weeks, two 60-min sessions per week; the control group did not participate in any r...

Objective The adverse effects of selective sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors generally appear within about two or three months after treatment initiation in Japan. Therefore, we investigated the impact of tofogliflozin, a class of SGLT2 inhibitors, on glycemic control and body composition during this period in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods This single...

Data on body weight and linear measurements (LBMs) namely ear length (EL), width (BW), (BL), Head to shoulder (HS), Shoulder tail (ST) of leg (LL) 363 progeny locally adapted Dutch , New Zealand White crossbred rabbits at 3,6,9 12 weeks age were analyzed obtain phenotypic correlations between the various traits prediction equations for weight, using different measurements. There high positive e...

BACKGROUND An accurate estimate of preconception weight is necessary for providing a gestational weight gain range based on the Institute of Medicine's guidelines; however, an accurate and proximal preconception weight is not available for most women. We examined the validity of first trimester weights for estimating preconception body mass index category. METHODS Under identical measurement ...

BACKGROUND Adult weight gain and obesity have become worldwide problems. Issues of cost and potential side effects of prescription weight loss drugs have led overweight and obese adults to try nutraceuticals that may aid weight loss. One promising nutraceutical is green coffee extract, which contains high concentrations of chlorogenic acids that are known to have health benefits and to influenc...

background & aim: vast variety of plants in various regions of the country and lack of enough information on their chemical combinations, sometimes lead to triggering poisoning and unsatisfied complications. regarding to fabulous herbal characteristics of hypricum, many research about poisoning and side effects of high concentrations of h. scabrum have not taken place until now. therefore r...

AIMS To examine the effects of rapid weight loss on mood and performance among amateur boxers. METHODS Participants were 16 experienced amateur boxers. In stage 1, structured interviews were used to assess the type of strategies that boxers used to reduce weight and the value of performing at their desired weight in terms of performance. In stage 2, boxers completed a 4 x 2 minute (1 minute r...