scholarly journals Measurement of longitudinal changes in body composition during weight loss and maintenance in overweight and obese subjects using air-displacement plethysmography in comparison with the deuterium dilution technique

2010 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 1124-1130 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Plasqui ◽  
S Soenen ◽  
M S Westerterp-Plantenga ◽  
K R Westerterp
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Dilution Technique ◽  
Air Displacement Plethysmography ◽  
Longitudinal Changes ◽  
Obese Subjects ◽  
Deuterium Dilution

scholarly journals Changes in Body Composition with Weight Loss: Obese Subjects Randomized to Surgical and Medical Programs*

Obesity ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 1187-1198 ◽  
Author(s):  
John B. Dixon ◽  
Boyd J. G. Strauss ◽  
Cheryl Laurie ◽  
Paul E. O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Obese Subjects ◽  
Medical Programs

Effect of Significant Intermediate-term Weight Loss on Serum Leptin Levels and Body Composition in Severely Obese Subjects

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 879-888 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Infanger ◽  
Reto Baldinger ◽  
Ruth Branson ◽  
Thomas Barbier ◽  
Rudolf Steffen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Serum Leptin ◽  
Severely Obese ◽  
Obese Subjects

scholarly journals Body Composition of Obese Subjects by Air Displacement Plethysmography: The Influence of Hydration*

Obesity ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Le Carvennec ◽  
Cédric Fagour ◽  
Emilie Adenis-Lamarre ◽  
Caroline Perlemoine ◽  
Henri Gin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Air Displacement Plethysmography ◽  
Obese Subjects ◽  
Influence Of Hydration

scholarly journals Beneficial Effects of an 8-Week, Very Low Carbohydrate Diet Intervention on Obese Subjects

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunjuan Gu ◽  
Haoyong Yu ◽  
Yuehua Li ◽  
Xiaojing Ma ◽  
Junxi Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Metabolic Profile ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Carbohydrate Diet ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Low Carbohydrate Diet ◽  
Low Carbohydrate ◽  
Obese Subjects

Aim. To investigate the effects of weight loss during an 8-week very low carbohydrate diet (VLCD) on improvement of metabolic parameters, adipose distribution and body composition, and insulin resistance and sensitivity in Chinese obese subjects.Methods. Fifty-three healthy obese volunteers were given an 8-week VLCD. The outcomes were changes in anthropometry, body composition, metabolic profile, abdominal fat distribution, liver fat percent (LFP), and insulin resistance and sensitivity.Results. A total of 46 (86.8%) obese subjects completed the study. The VLCD caused a weight loss of−8.7±0.6 kg (mean ± standard error (SE),P<0.0001) combined with a significant improvement of metabolic profile. In both male and female, nonesterified fatty acid (NEFA) significantly decreased (−166.2±47.6 μmol/L,P=0.001) andβ-hydroxybutyric acid (BHA) increased (0.15±0.06 mmol/L,P=0.004) after eight weeks of VLCD intervention. The significant reductions in subcutaneous fat area (SFA), visceral fat area (VFA), and LFP were−66.5±7.9 cm2,−35.3±3.9 cm2, and−16.4±2.4%, respectively (allPvaluesP<0.0001). HOMA IR and HOMAβsignificantly decreased while whole body insulin sensitivity index (WBISI) increased (allPvaluesP<0.001).Conclusion. Eight weeks of VLCD was an effective intervention in obese subjects. These beneficial effects may be associated with enhanced hepatic and whole-body lipolysis and oxidation.

Body composition assessment in extreme obesity and after massive weight loss induced by gastric bypass surgery

2003 ◽  
Vol 284 (6) ◽  
pp. E1080-E1088 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai Krupa Das ◽  
Susan B. Roberts ◽  
Joseph J. Kehayias ◽  
Jack Wang ◽  
L. K. George Hsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Gastric Bypass ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Reference Method ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Extreme Obesity ◽  
Body Composition Assessment ◽  
Air Displacement Plethysmography ◽  
Time Points ◽  
3C Model

Body composition methods were examined in 20 women [body mass index (BMI) 48.7 ± 8.8 kg/m2] before and after weight loss [−44.8 ± 14.6 (SD) kg] after gastric bypass (GBP) surgery. The reference method, a three-compartment (3C) model using body density by air displacement plethysmography and total body water (TBW) by H2 18O dilution (3C-H2 18O), showed a decrease in percent body fat (%BF) from 51.4 to 34.6%. Fat-free mass hydration was significantly higher than the reference value (0.738) in extreme obesity (0.756; P < 0.001) but not after weight reduction (0.747; P = 0.16). %BF by H2 18O dilution and air displacement plethysmography differed significantly from %BF by 3C-H2 18O in extreme obesity ( P< 0.05) and 3C models using 2H2O or bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to determine TBW improved mean %BF estimates over most other methods at both time points. BIA results varied with the equation used, but BIA better predicted %BF than did BMI at both time points. All methods except BIA using the Segal equation were comparable to the reference method for determining changes over time. A simple 3C model utilizing air displacement plethysmography and BIA is useful for clinical evaluation in this population.

scholarly journals Effect of Spirulina maxima Supplementation and a Systematic Physical Exercise Program on Body Composition and Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Overweight or Obese Subjects: A Double Blind Randomized, Crossover Controlled Trial

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Antonio Hernández-Lepe ◽  
José Alberto López-Díaz ◽  
Marco Antonio Juárez-Oropeza ◽  
Rosa Patricia Hernández-Torres ◽  
Abraham Wall-Medrano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Spirulina Maxima ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Fitness Parameters ◽  
Obese Subjects

: Background: Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for many chronic diseases, and weight-loss interventions often include systematic exercising and nutritional supplements. The purpose of this study was to determine the independent/synergistic effects of Spirulina maxima supplementation (6-week, 4.5 g/day) and a systematic physical exercise program (6 weeks/ 2 times) on body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness of overweight and obese subjects. Methods: 27 overweight and 25 obese sedentary male subjects were assigned to four interventions through a randomized double-blind, crossover controlled trial: Physical exercise program with (SE) or without (Ex) Spirulina maxima or no-exercise program with (Sm) and without (C) Spirulina maxima. Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness parameters were taken during a maximal intensity test. Results: As compared to C group, SE, Sm and Ex groups reduced (p &lt; 0.05) their body fat percentage while improving their maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max; r = &minus;0.40), being obese subjects more benefited. Weight loss, time to reach fatigue and onset of blood lactate accumulation were improved in both Spirulina maxima supplemented groups, regardless the subjects&rsquo; body composition. Conclusions: Spirulina maxima supplementation synergistically improves the effects of systematic exercise in body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness parameters in overweight but mostly in obese adults.

scholarly journals Effect of Thoracic Gas Volume Changes on Body Composition Assessed by Air Displacement Plethysmography after Rapid Weight Loss and Regain in Elite Collegiate Wrestlers

Sports ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emi Kondo ◽  
Keisuke Shiose ◽  
Yosuke Yamada ◽  
Takuya Osawa ◽  
Hiroyuki Sagayama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Dilution Method ◽  
Rapid Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition Assessment ◽  
Air Displacement Plethysmography ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Thoracic Gas Volume ◽  
Gas Volume

We investigated the effect of rapid weight loss (RWL) and weight regain (WR) on thoracic gas volume (VTG) and body composition assessment using air displacement plethysmography (ADP) in male wrestlers. Eight male elite collegiate wrestlers completed a RWL regimen (6% of body mass) over a 53-h period, which was followed by a 13-h WR period. ADP was used at three time points (baseline (T1), post-RWL (T2) and post-WR (T3)) according to the manufacturer’s testing recommendations. The total body water and bone mineral content were estimated using the stable isotope dilution method and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, respectively, at the same time points. Body composition was assessed with two-component (2C) or four-component (4C) models using either the measured VTG (mVTG) or predicted VTG (pVTG). Measured VTG increased from T1 to T2 (0.36 ± 0.31 L, p < 0.05) and decreased from T2 to T3 (−0.29 ± 0.15 L, p < 0.01). However, the changes in fat mass and fat free mass, which were calculated by both 2C and 4C models, were not significantly different when compared between calculations using mVTG and those using pVTG. Our results indicate that VTG significantly changes during RWL and WR, but both measured and predicted VTG can be used to assess changes in body composition during RWL and WR.

scholarly journals Relationship between maternal body composition during pregnancy and infant’s birth weight in Nairobi informal settlements, Kenya

2020 ◽  
pp. bmjnph-2019-000060
Author(s):  
Milkah Njeri Wanjohi ◽  
Irene Ogada ◽  
Frederick Murunga Wekesah ◽  
Christopher Khayeka–Wandabwa ◽  
Elizabeth W Kimani-Murage
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Birth Outcomes ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Dilution Technique ◽  
Body Composition Assessment ◽  
Maternal Body ◽  
Deuterium Dilution ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Infant Birth

BackgroundMaternal nutrition depletion during pregnancy compromises fetal programming, and is a cause of adverse birth outcomes. Maternal body composition measurement using direct body composition assessment methods such as the deuterium dilution technique provides better prediction of birth outcomes as compared with commonly used techniques like anthropometry. This study assessed body composition of pregnant mothers in urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya, and established the relationship between maternal body composition and infant birth weight.MethodsDeuterium dilution technique was used to determine body composition, including total body water (TBW), fat-free mass (FFM) and fat mass (FM), among 129 pregnant women who were enrolled into the study in their first or second trimester. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were applied using Stata V.13.ResultsThe mean TBW, FFM and FM were 33.3 L (±4.7), 45.7 kg (±6.5) and 17.01 kg (±7.4), respectively. Both TBW and FFM were significantly related to maternal age and gestation/pregnancy stage during body composition assessment while FM was significantly associated with gestation stage during body composition assessment. TBW and FFM were significantly lower in younger mothers (<20 years) compared with older mothers (≥20 years). The mean birth weight was 3.3 kg±0.42 kg. There was a positive association between infant birth weight and maternal TBW (p=0.031) and FFM (p=0.027), but not FM (p=0.88).ConclusionNon-fat components of the body (TBW and FFM) have a positive association with birth weight. Therefore, interventions to improve optimal maternal feeding practices, to enhance optimal gains in FFM and TBW during pregnancy are recommended, especially among young mothers.

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