The prevalence of obesity in combination with sarcopenia (the age-related loss of muscle
mass and strength or physical function) is increasing in adults aged 65 years and older. A …

This paper gives a brief overview of common non-invasive techniques for body composition
analysis and a more in-depth review of a body composition assessment method based on …

Obesity, defined as abnormal accumulation of fat such that health is impaired, 1 is most
commonly assessed using the body mass index (BMI). But some people have questioned …

Assessment of a low skeletal muscle mass (SM) is important for diagnosis of ageing and
disease-associated sarcopenia and is hindered by heterogeneous methods and …

The prevalence of obesity in the United States and the world has risen to
epidemic/pandemic proportions. This increase has occurred despite great efforts by …

Fully revised and updated, Body Image 4th Edition provides a comprehensive summary of
research on body image in men, women, and children drawing together research findings …

Aims/hypothesis Asians have a propensity to develop type 2 diabetes with a lower BMI than
Western populations. This discrepancy may be due to differences in body fat and muscle …

Background There is a need for effective primary care interventions that help older people
combat frailty and build resilience. Objective To study the effectiveness of an optimised …

Bioelectrical impedance (BI) is a practical method to assess body composition in health and
disease. This method relies on the passive conduction of an applied, safe, low-level …

Aims To analyze the association of classic and specific bioelectrical impedance vector
analysis (BIVA) and phase angle with reference techniques for the assessment of body …