Autumnal body mass reduction in Antechinus swainsonii (Dasyuridae) in the Snowy Mountains.

2001 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Green
Keyword(s):  
Snow Cover ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Lean Mass ◽  
Late Summer ◽  
Mass Reduction ◽  
Average Mass ◽  
Increase Body Mass ◽  
Fat Reserves ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Body Mass Reduction

Autumnal body mass reduction in a seasonally snow-covered environment is reported for Antechinus swainsonii (Marsupialia: Dasyuridae), thus extending the phylogenetic spectrum in which this phenomenon is known. Above 1600 m altitude the average mass of individual A. swainsonii falls from 48.6 g to 42.6 g (a 12.3% loss) from April to May. The difference in mass results from a reduction in lean mass rather than a metabolisation of fat reserves. In A. swainsonii, the need to increase body mass in late summer only to lose it in autumn prior to a winter beneath the snow seems superfluous. However, the higher mass may be necessary to survive the harsher microclimate in autumn before conditions ameliorate beneath the snow cover. Survival from April to May is higher in heavier animals (that do lose mass in autumn) than lighter animals (with mass in April equal to that of animals after loss of body mass). These lighter animals disappear from the population in autumn. With snow cover in place, A. swainsonii is able to increase mass in winter.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Influence of Age, BMI, and WHtR on Body Mass Acceptance, Attitudes, and Motivation towards Body Mass Reduction in Overweight and Obese Caucasian Women

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maciej Ręgwelski ◽  
Ewa Lange ◽  
Dominika Głąbska ◽  
Dominika Guzek
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Mass Reduction ◽  
Caucasian Women ◽  
Motivating Factor ◽  
Body Mass Reduction

The emotional consequences of excessive body mass, associated with body image and acceptance, have become a global public health challenge as they may decrease the general well-being and hinder weight loss in overweight and obese individuals. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the influence of age, body mass index (BMI), and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) on body mass acceptance, attitudes, and motivation toward body mass reduction in overweight and obese Caucasian women with excessive abdominal fat. The previously validated BodyMass–DRama (Body Mass–Dietary Restrictions: Acceptance, Motivation, Attitudes) questionnaire was applied in this study. The declared acceptance, attitudes and motivation towards body mass reduction were compared between subgroups based on age (20–40, 40–50, and 50–60 years), BMI (25.0–30.0, 30.0–35.0, and ≥35.0 kg/m2), and quartiles of WHtR. The age, BMI and WHtR were stated to be associated with declared acceptance, attitudes, and motivation towards body mass reduction. The different age groups indicated the following as the reasons for excessive body mass: young respondents—low physical activity and consumption of sweets; middle-aged ones—large/irregular meals; aging ones—large/irregular meals and low physical activity (p = 0.0161). While describing motivation toward body mass reduction, young respondents indicated the role of a physician or dietitian (p = 0.0012) or someone who can control them (p = 0.0044), as well as their expectation to be more successful at work after body mass reduction (p = 0.0045), while the aging ones indicated appreciation and plaudits from others (p = 0.0264) as a motivating factor. Respondents with the highest BMI declared having spending free time actively constricted (p = 0.0007); they declared more often than others of feeling exhausted (p = 0.0395) or tired all the time (p = 0.0445), but less often of feeling full of joy (p = 0.0457) or full of energy (p <0.0001). Respondents with moderate WHtR declared less often than others that they expect to enjoy socializing (p = 0.0376), but more often to be able to have a better vacation after body mass reduction (p = 0.0128), while those with the lowest WHtR expected to be more physically active (p = 0.0487). Women with the highest WHtR most commonly indicated external pressure from relatives or co-workers as a motivating factor for body mass reduction (p = 0.0435). Due to these differences between Caucasian women with excessive body mass, the approach of physicians and dietitians, as well as methods applied to motivate patients, need to be customized.

scholarly journals Prevalence, Magnitude and Methods of Rapid Weight Loss Reported by Male Mixed Martial Arts Athletes in Ireland

Sports ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 206 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Connor ◽  
Brendan Egan
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Martial Arts ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Rapid Weight Loss ◽  
Mass Reduction ◽  
Mixed Martial Arts ◽  
Weight Category ◽  
Water Loading ◽  
Body Mass Reduction

Rapid weight loss (RWL) is frequently practiced in weight category sports, including Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). The aim of the present study was to describe self-reported methods of RWL in a sample of competitive MMA athletes comprising of both amateur and professional fighters. The previously-validated Rapid Weight Loss Questionnaire, with the addition of questions on water loading and hot salt baths, was completed anonymously online by athletes (n = 30; all male, n = 15/15 professional/amateur) from MMA clubs around Dublin, Ireland. All but one (97%) of the athletes surveyed lost weight in order to compete, with the average weight loss being 7.9% ± 3.1% of habitual body mass. The RWL score (mean ± SD) for this sample was 37.9 ± 9.6, and a tendency for higher [6.0 (95%CI; −1.1, 13.1) (p = 0.093; d = 0.64)] RWL scores for professional (40.8 ± 8.9) compared to amateur (34.8 ± 9.6) athletes was observed. Frequencies of “always” or “sometimes” were reported as 90% for water loading, 76% for hot salt baths and 55% for 24 h of fasting. Fellow fighters (41%) and coaches/mentors (38%) were “very influential” on RWL practices of these athletes, with doctors (67%), dietitians (41%), and physical trainers (37%) said to be “not influential”. RWL is highly prevalent in MMA across both amateur and professional athletes, and RWL scores are higher than other combat sports. Water loading and hot salt baths are amongst the most commonly used methods of RWL despite little research on these methods for body mass reduction or effects on performance in weight category sports.

The Effect Of Acute Body Mass Reduction On Metabolism And Endurance Running Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (5S) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Elias Zacharogiannis ◽  
Giorgos Paradisis ◽  
Stamatis Magos ◽  
Isidoros Plavoukos ◽  
Fotini Dagli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Mass Reduction ◽  
Endurance Running ◽  
Running Performance ◽  
Endurance Running Performance ◽  
Body Mass Reduction

scholarly journals Partial Reversibility of Hypothalamic Dysfunction and Changes in Brain Activity After Body Mass Reduction in Obese Subjects

Diabetes ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 1699-1704 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. van de Sande-Lee ◽  
F. R. S. Pereira ◽  
D. E. Cintra ◽  
P. T. Fernandes ◽  
A. R. Cardoso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Brain Activity ◽  
Mass Reduction ◽  
Hypothalamic Dysfunction ◽  
Obese Subjects ◽  
Body Mass Reduction

scholarly journals Respiratory muscle endurance training reduces the O2 cost of cycling and perceived exertion in obese adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 313 (4) ◽  
pp. R487-R495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desy Salvadego ◽  
Alessandro Sartorio ◽  
Fiorenza Agosti ◽  
Gabriella Tringali ◽  
Alessandra Patrizi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Work Rate ◽  
Muscle Endurance ◽  
Mass Reduction ◽  
Obese Adolescents ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Body Mass Reduction ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Endurance

In obesity, the increased O2 cost of breathing negatively affects the O2 cost of exercise and exercise tolerance. The purpose of the study was to determine whether, in obese adolescents, the addition of respiratory muscle endurance training (RMET) (isocapnic hyperpnea) to a standard body mass reduction program decreases the O2 cost of exercise and perceived exertion. Nine male obese adolescents [16.0 ± 1.4 yr ( x ± SD), body mass 114.4 ± 22.3 kg] underwent 3 wk of RMET (5 days/week) in addition to a standard body mass reduction program. Eight age- and sex-matched obese adolescents underwent only the standard program (CTRL). Before and after interventions, patients performed on a cycle ergometer: incremental exercise; 12-min exercises at a constant work rate (CWR) of 65% and 120% at the gas exchange threshold (GET) determined before the intervention. Breath-by-breath pulmonary ventilation (V̇e) and O2 uptake (V̇o2), heart rate (HR), and ratings of perceived exertion for dyspnea/respiratory discomfort (RPER) and leg effort (RPEL) were determined. Body mass decreased (by ~3.0 kg) after both RMET ( P = 0.003) and CTRL ( P = 0.002). Peak V̇o2 was not affected by both interventions. Peak work rate was slightly, but significantly ( P = 0.04), greater after RMET but not after CTRL. During CWR < GET, no changes were observed after both interventions. During CWR > GET, the O2 cost of cycling at the end of exercise ( P = 0.02), the slope of V̇o2 vs. time (3–12 min) ( P = 0.01), RPER ( P = 0.01), and RPEL ( P = 0.01) decreased following RMET, but not following CTRL. HR decreased after both RMET ( P = 0.02) and CTRL ( P = 0.03), whereas V̇e did not change. In obese adolescents RMET, superimposed on a standard body mass reduction program, lowered the O2 cost of cycling and perceived exertion during constant heavy-intensity exercise.

Efficacy analysis of a body-mass-reduction treatment using mathematical modelling

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Sentočnik ◽  
Maja Atanasijević-Kunc ◽  
Jože Drinovec ◽  
Marija Pfeifer
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modelling ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Mass Reduction ◽  
Reduction Treatment ◽  
Efficacy Analysis ◽  
Body Mass Reduction

scholarly journals Comparison of the effect of rapeseed oil or amaranth seed oil supplementation on weight loss, body composition, and changes in the metabolic profile of obese patients following 3-week body mass reduction program: A randomized clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Moszak ◽  
Agnieszka Zawada ◽  
Aldona Juchacz ◽  
Marian Grzymisławski ◽  
Paweł Bogdański
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Rapeseed Oil ◽  
Seed Oil ◽  
Clinical Parameters ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Mass Reduction ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Amaranth Seed ◽  
Body Mass Reduction

Abstract Background: Amaranth seed oil (ASO) and rapeseed oil (RSO) are functional foods that display antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties. These oils are also known to lower glucose and cholesterol levels. The current study compared the effects exerted by RSO and ASO on weight loss and metabolic parameters during a 3-week body mass reduction program. Methods: Eighty-one obese subjects (BMI > 30 kg/m2), aged 25-70 years, were enrolled in a 3-week body mass reduction program based on a calorie-restricted diet and physical activity. Participants were randomly categorized into an AO group (administered 20 mL/d of ASO), a RO group (administered 20 mL/d of RSO), and a C group (control; untreated). Anthropometric and metabolic parameters were measured at baseline and endpoint. Results: Significant decreases in weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), fat mass (FM), lean body mass (LBM), visceral fat mass (VFM), and total body water (TBW%) were observed in all groups (P < 0.05). No significant improvements were observed in the clinical parameters of group C. Fasting insulin (Δ -5.9, and Δ -5.7) and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (Δ -1.1 and Δ -0.5) were decreased in both RO and AO groups, respectively. Fasting glucose (Δ -8.5; P = 0.034), total cholesterol (Δ -14.6; P = 0.032), non-HDL cholesterol (Δ 15.9; P = 0.010), TG/HDL ratio (Δ -0.6; P = 0.032), LDL cholesterol (Δ -12.3; P = 0.042), and triglycerides (Δ -6.5; P = 0.000) were significantly improved in the AO group, compared to the RO group. Conclusions: The 3-week body mass reduction intervention caused a significant reduction in the weight, BMI, WC, HC, FM, and VFM of all groups. Except for HOMA-IR, there were no statistical differences between the clinical parameters of all groups. However, a trend toward improved insulin levels and HDL% was noticeable in AO and RO. Therapies involving edible oils with high nutritional value, such as RSO and ASO, show potential for improving metabolic measurements during body mass reduction programs. Thus, obese patients undertaking weight reduction programs may benefit from RSO and ASO supplementation.

scholarly journals Role of Parents in Body Mass Reduction in Children with Obesity—Adherence and Success of 1-Year Participation in an Intervention Program

Medicina ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Valentina Rahelić ◽  
Dominika Głąbska ◽  
Dominika Guzek ◽  
Eva Pavić ◽  
Ivana Rumora Samarin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Family Members ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mass Reduction ◽  
Parental Characteristics ◽  
Reduction Program ◽  
Baseline Bmi ◽  
Body Mass Reduction ◽  
Meal Consumption

Background and Objectives: Obesity in children and adolescents results in a number of serious health-related consequences necessitating early treatment. Support from family members and family-focused lifestyle interventions can improve effectiveness of the treatment. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of parental characteristics and family-based dietary habits on the adherence and success of a body mass reduction program in children with obesity included in a lifestyle intervention program after 1 year. Materials and Methods: The program included dietetic, psychosocial, and endocrine counseling given to individuals either alone or in groups and was conducted by a multidisciplinary team (consisting of endocrinologists, nurses, psychologists, social counselors, dietitians, and physiotherapists). A total of 113 children aged 10–17 years (mean age 12.9 ± 2.0; 60 girls, 53 boys) were included in the program. After 1 year of participation, the rate of adherence and success were assessed. The effect of the participants’ general characteristics, including anthropometric data, as well as parental characteristics (marital status, employment, education, body mass index (BMI), duration of breastfeeding) and the circumstances of meal consumption (eating at home or outside, fast food consumption), was analyzed. Results: The most important factors predicting body mass reduction success were baseline BMI (p < 0.0001) and waist–hip ratio (WHR) (p = 0.04), but they did not predict body mass reduction adherence. Conclusions: The meal consumption habits and support from family members may be among the determinants of adherence to a body mass reduction program for preadolescents and adolescents with obesity. However, the results of the presented study suggested that baseline BMI and WHR are the most important determinants of the body mass reduction success.

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