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Showing 1 to 20 of 89 for “"Body Fat Percentage"”.
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Examining relationships of taste sensitivity and body fat percentage using body adiposity index
<p>Body fat and taste sensitivity have been explored with mixed results. Generally, studies have used Body Mass Index (BMI) as an indicator of obesity. This research study explores the relations between body fat percentage using a fairly new measure, Body Adiposity Index (BAI; Bergman et al., …
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Physical Activity and C-reactive Protein Levels: The Confounding Role of Body Fat Percentage
… objective was to determine the extent to which body fat percentage operated as a confounder in the association between physical activity and CRP. Physical activity was objectively measured using MTI accelerometers, which the subjects wore for seven continuous days. Fasting blood samples were …
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The effects of body fat percentage on inter-vertebral spinal mobility control from hyperextension spinal orthoses
… Also, in the literature, an increase in body-fatpercentage(obesity) is assumed to reduce spinal orthoses efficiency, although thishas not yet been investigated.Therefore, this thesis aimed at filling these gaps by conducting an investigation tomeasure the efficiency of the two main …
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Early High Sugar Intake in Infants and Later Sugar Intake, BMI, and Body Fat Percentage at 2 and 3 Years of Age
… introduction of solid foods on infant growth and body composition. A total of 175 were recruited before 3 months of age, and only infants who were being formula fed were eligible. weight, length, and body composition by DXA were measured at 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months of age; three-day diet …
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Comparison Of Air Displacement Plethysmography And Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry For Estimation Of Body Fat Percentage In National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Athletes
The aim of this research is to study the Apple iOS and Android mobile frameworks from a developers' perspective. The first chapter introduces a historical overview of operating systems for mobile devices as well the motivation and objectives of the research. The second chapter introduces basic …
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Comparison of circumference-based equation and air displacement plethysmography to assess body fat percentage and evaluation of intervention for Army ROTC cadets to meet body composition standards.
… are used in the United States Army to determine body fat percentage and measurements taken using the BOD POD. Additionally, this study investigated the effectiveness of a fitness and nutritional intervention program in reducing the number of cadets not meeting the Army standard for body fat …
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Effects of Telephone Weight Loss Coaching on Body Composition in Adults: A Randomized Controlled Study
… is an effective method in promoting the loss of body weight and body fat percentage. Research Methods and Procedures: Over a period of four months, in a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study, 120 overweight and obese (BMI 25-35 kg/m²) adults either received telephone coaching or no …
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Comparison Of Apple's Ios 5 And Android For Mobile Applications Development: A Developer's Perspective
<p>Body composition, or the proportion of fat, muscle, and bone of an individual's body, is an important indication of health status. Numerous techniques can be used to assess body composition, producing varied results and measurements. For individuals with insufficient or excessive amounts of body …
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The Effect of Perceived Discrimination and Weekly Stress on Physical Health Outcomes in African American and Hispanic/Latina Women: Health Is Power Study
… health outcomes, including blood pressure, body fat percentage, and body mass index (BMI=kg/m2) among community dwelling African American and Hispanic/Latina women and (2) to determine whether coping moderates the association between discrimination and health. Method: Data were collected …
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The association between circulating vitamin d levels and body composition in collegiate female athletes
… vitamin D intake, sunlight exposure, BMI, and body fat percentage in both indoor and outdoor female collegiate athletes during fall and spring seasons. Healthy collegiate female athletes, between the ages of 18-22, had BMI calculated from anthropometric measurements, body fat percentage …
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The Interrelationships of Fitness Characteristics in Division 1 Athletes
… sprinting ability, muscularity, and body fat percentage. These variables have been shown in previous research to independently affect athletic performance outcomes, but their relationships to one another are less clear. Eighty Division I athletes from 4 sports were examined in a …
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Anti-inflammatory effect according to the maturity of Kimchi in obese patients
… and mean BMI was 27.7±2.0 ㎏/㎡. In both groups, body weight, BMI, waist to hip ratio, and body fat percentage were decreased after ingestion of Kimchi. The net difference in the systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, % body fat, fasting glucose, and total cholesterol of the fermented …
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The Effect Of Practical Blood Flow Restriction Training On Body Composition And Muscular Strength In College-Aged Individuals
… of practical blood flow restriction training on body composition and muscular strength in college-aged individuals when compared to a traditional resistance training protocol. METHODS: This study consisted of two randomized groups, an experimental group (BFR), and a traditional resistance …
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Effects Of A Six-Week Functional Training Program On Fitness And Body Composition Of Fire Science Majors
… of a six-week functional program on fitness and body composition of fire science majors. Methods: Fire science college students (N = 16) volunteered to take part in a six-week fire specific fitness program. The subjects that fully completed the study (N = 12) were randomly assigned to a control …
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Facial fatness as a complicating factor in facial reconstruction
… is due to the amount of sub - cutaneous fat, sex or racial origins. Methods currently used do not give a true reflection of the individual because they ignore the variation in fatness. An initial study determined if a corrective value for the non - linear distortion found between …
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Emotional Health and Weight Gain: A Prospective Study of Middle-Aged Women
… the extent to which risk of gaining weight or body fat is affected by emotional health in women. A secondary objective was to determine the influence of age, baseline weight and body fat, physical activity (PA), energy intake, and changes in PA and energy intake, on the relationship between …
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Psychological Stress and High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels in Overweight and Obese Men
… a cross-sectional study. Variables assessed were body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, blood pressure, perceived stress using Cohen et al’s (1983) Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and hs-CRP blood levels.</p> <p><strong>Results.</strong> There was no linear association between PSS score and …
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Soft Drink Consumption and Changes in Body Composition in 170 Women: A 4-Year Prospective Study
… of the behaviors contributing to weight and fat gain is vital.</p> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> To examine the extent to which soft drink consumption is predictive of changes in body composition in middle-aged women over a 4-year period, while statistically controlling for age, energy …
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Safety of n-3 PUFAs during pregnancy and effects on the metabolic phenotype of the offspring
… transfer of nutrients to the fetus. As omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) are insulin sensitising and antiinflammatory they may counteract this effect. Thus, supplementing n-3 PUFAs in overweight and obese pregnancy might improve metabolism and body composition of the children. In addition, …
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Differences in food intake, nutrition knowledge, and fitness assessment measurements in high school students who have completed the nutricise 4 life program and students who have not
… increases in nutrition knowledge. Likewise, body fat percentage was decreased in the intervention group. Participants perceived a positive program impact on their physical activity and eating patterns. The</p>
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