Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to discuss strengths and limitations of body
mass index (BMI) in diagnosing obesity, the use of alternative anthropometric …

We evaluated the effects of ketogenic diets (KDs) on body mass (BM), fat mass (FM), fat-free
mass (FFM), body mass index (BMI), and body fat percentage (BFP) compared to non-KDs …

Obesity remains a serious relevant public health concern throughout the world despite
related countermeasures being well understood (ie mainly physical activity and an adjusted …

This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the effects of different rates of weight
loss (WL), but equivalent total WL, on body composition and RMR. Studies examining …

Purpose Green tea extract (GTE) supplementation has been proposed to possess anti-
inflammatory properties. This study assessed the effects of GTE on endurance training (ET) …

White blood cell counts (WBC), lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), and monocyte-to-high-
density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) are used as chronic inflammation markers …

Background: Planning for obesity prevention is an important global health priority. Our aim in
this study was to find the optimal cut-off points of waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hipratio …

Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic
liver disorders. The main causes of NAFLD are associated with insulin resistance, severe …

Background The role of metabolic states in cardiovascular risks among individuals with
varying degrees of obesity is unknown. The study aimed to compare cardiometabolic index …

We examined the effects of six weeks of dark chocolate supplementation combined with
interval jump rope exercise (JRE) on inflammatory cytokines, adipokines, and body …