Undernutrition is highly prevalent in children who are critically ill and is associated with
increased morbidity and mortality, including a higher risk of infection due to transitory …

Phase angle (PhA), a directly-measured bioelectrical impedance analysis variable, is
suggested to be a proxy of body cell mass as well as extracellular/intracellular water ratio …

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 …

(1) Background: Excessive amounts of adipose tissue is a health risk. The aim of this study
was to assess the impact of increased physical activity (PA) at school on body fat content in …

Purpose: The objective of this study was to examine the association of designated sex at
birth, body composition, and gender-affirming hormone treatment (GAHT) with the …

Background Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a widely used method to assess total
body fat (TBF) depots characterising obesity. Automated BIA devices provide an inexpensive …

Obesity, which is characterized by excessive body fat, increases the risk of chronic diseases,
such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers. Sarcopenia, a …

Raw bioelectrical impedance (BI) data and vector analysis (BIVA) have been used to
evaluate fat-free mass (FFM) cross-sectionally in adolescent athletes; however, there have …

Background The metabolic load‐capacity index (LCI), which represents the ratio of adipose
to skeletal muscle tissue‐containing compartments, is potentially associated with …

Featured Application Elevation of the mandatory number of physical education lessons in
school curricula is an efficient strategy for reducing obesity in school-aged children. Abstract …