Background: A positive association between obesity based on body mass index (BMI) and periodontitis has been reported. Fat tissue-related systemic inflammation acts as the link to periodontal comorbidities of obesity. However, the BMI is unable to distinguish fat and fat-free tissues. More precise measures …

Background & aims: Overweight and obesity can cause several health risks, and weight loss can help reduce them. However, weight loss in older adults is associated with loss of muscle mass and bone mineral density. To prevent this, it is important to monitor changes in FFM. Bioelectrical impedance analysis …

STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVES: This study: (1) investigated the accuracy of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and skinfold thickness relative to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in the assessment of body composition in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), and whether sex …

BACKGROUND: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for wheelchair users' well-being, as it can have a major impact on their daily functioning. Mobile health (mHealth) apps can support a healthy lifestyle; however, these apps are not necessarily suitable for wheelchair users with spinal cord injury …

Although there is some evidence that total dietary antioxidant capacity (TDAC) is inversely associated with the presence of obesity, no longitudinal studies have been performed investigating the effect of TDAC on comprehensive measures of body composition over time. In this study, we included 4595 middle-aged …

Goal: The goal of this thesis is to study the association between protein intake and the change in lean mass during a cutting and a bulking phase. The term cutting means being in a caloric deficit for a period of time to reduce the amount of body fat and maintain as much muscle mass as possible. The …

Rationale: Predictive equations for resting energy expenditure (REE) are used in the treatment of overweight and obesity, but the validity of these equations in overweight older adults is unknown. This study evaluates which predictive REE equation is the best alternative to indirect calorimetry in overweight …

Rationale: A higher protein intake is suggested to preserve muscle mass during aging, and may therefore reduce the risk for sarcopenia. We explored whether the amount, type (animal/vegetable) and essential amino acid (EAA) composition of protein intake were associated with 5-year change in mid-thigh …

The Body Mass Index, Body Fat Percentage and Physical Fitness were measured in first year physiotherapy students in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Findings show that there was a higher than expected prevalence of overweight in this study population. Furthermore, there were strong correlations Body Mass …

The aim of the study was to investigate whether an increased risk of injury occurrence can be determined through frequent anthropometric measurements in elite-standard youth soccer players. Over the course of one season, we followed 101 male elite-standard youth soccer players between 11 and 19 years …