Assessment of body composition in pediatric overweight and obesity: A systematic review of the reliability and validity of common techniques

CE Orsso, MIB Silva, MC Gonzalez, DA Rubin… - Obesity …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Accurate measurement of body composition is required to improve health outcomes in
children and adolescents with overweight or obesity. This systematic review aimed to …

Safety and efficacy of exercise training in children and adolescents with congenital heart disease: a systematic review and descriptive analysis

CAJ Anderson, JM Suna, SE Keating, R Cordina… - American heart …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background While exercise training is beneficial in the prevention and management of many
chronic diseases, the role of exercise training in children and adolescents with congenital …

[HTML][HTML] The role of dietary patterns and dietary quality on body composition of adolescents in Chinese college

H Li, D Li, X Wang, H Ding, Q Wu, H Li, X Wang, K Li… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is limited evidence regarding the effects of dietary pattern and dietary quality on the
risk of unhealthy weight status and related body composition in Chinese adolescence. In …

Predictors of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children

M Li, W Shu, J Zunong, N Amaerjiang, H **ao, D Li… - Pediatric …, 2022 - nature.com
Objective Abdominal obesity is strongly associated with the development of non-alcoholic
fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Early identification and intervention may reduce the risk. We aim …

Body composition and exercise performance in youth with a Fontan circulation: a bio‐impedance based study

AW Powell, SG Wittekind, T Alsaied… - Journal of the …, 2020 - ahajournals.org
Background Adults with a Fontan circulation tend to have myopenia and elevated adiposity
when measured by dual energy x‐ray absorptiometry. Bioelectrical impedance analysis is …

Reference values and secular trends for cardiorespiratory fitness in children and adolescents with obesity

L Johansson, M Brissman, G Morinder… - Acta …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To present specific reference values for cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in children with
obesity and to analyse secular trends of CRF in the studied population. Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Body composition and anthropometric indicators in children and adolescents 6–15 years old

M Kobylińska, K Antosik, A Decyk, K Kurowska… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The problem of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has now become a
major public health challenge worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of body composition on sagittal plane posture among elementary school-aged children

BM Jorgić, SN Đorđević, MM Hadžović, S Milenković… - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
Proper posture, characterized by the appropriate alignment of the cervical, thoracic, and
lumbar segments of the spine, enables these regions to maintain their normal curvature …

Degree of accuracy of the BMI Z-score to determine excess fat mass using DXA in children and adolescents

D Monasor-Ortolá, JA Quesada-Rico… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Obesity is caused by fat accumulation. BMI Z-score is used to classify the different degrees
of weight status in children and adolescents. However, this parameter does not always …

Similarities and discrepancies between commercially available bioelectrical impedance analysis system and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for body composition …

K Ohara, H Nakamura, K Kouda, Y Fujita, T Mase… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
A variety of easy-to-use commercial bioelectrical impedance appliances are available. The
aim of this study was to examine the usefulness of a commercially available body …