The Effect of Early Menarche on Later Body Composition and Fat Distribution in Female Adolescents: Role of Birth Weight

2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idoia Labayen ◽  
Francisco B. Ortega ◽  
Luis A. Moreno ◽  
Carlos Redondo-Figuero ◽  
Gloria Bueno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Early Menarche

scholarly journals Birth Weight, Adult Body Composition, and Subcutaneous Fat Distribution

2003 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saskia J. te Velde ◽  
Jos W.R. Twisk ◽  
Willem van Mechelen ◽  
Han C.G. Kemper
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Adult Body

Small Birth Weight and Later Body Composition and Fat Distribution in Adolescents: The AVENA Study

Obesity ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1680-1686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idoia Labayen ◽  
Luis A. Moreno ◽  
Jonatan R. Ruiz ◽  
Marcela González-Gross ◽  
Julia Wärnberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Fat Distribution

scholarly journals The Role of Non-Aromatizable Testosterone Metabolite in Metabolic Pathways

2011 ◽  
pp. 253-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. DUŠKOVÁ ◽  
H. POSPÍŠILOVÁ
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Androgenic Alopecia ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Male Type ◽  
Irreversible Reduction ◽  
Negative Effect

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) originates via irreversible reduction of testosterone by catalytic activity of 5α-reductase enzyme and it is demonstratively the most effective androgen. Androgens influence adipose tissue in men either directly by stimulation of the androgen receptor or indirectly, after aromatization, by acting at the estrogen receptor. DHT as a non-aromatizable androgen could be responsible for a male type fat distribution. The theory of non-aromatizable androgens as a potential cause of a male type obesity development has been studied intensively. However, physiological levels of DHT inhibit growth of mature adipocytes. In animal models, substitution of DHT in males after gonadectomy has a positive effect on body composition as a testosterone therapy. Thus, DHT within physiological range positively influences body composition. However, there are pathological conditions with an abundance of DHT, e.g. androgenic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia. These diseases are considered as risk factors for development of metabolic syndrome or atherosclerosis. In obese people, DHT metabolism in adipose tissue is altered. Local abundance of non-aromatizable androgen has a negative effect on adipose tissue and it could be involved in pathogenesis of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Increased DHT levels, compared to physiological levels, have negative effect on development of cardiovascular diseases. Difference between the effect of physiological and increased level brings about certain paradox.

scholarly journals 1443 Relation of Birth Weight and Infant Growth With Body Size, Body Composition and Fat Distribution at Age 5-6 Years

2012 ◽  
Vol 97 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. A410-A410
Author(s):  
M. D. Beer ◽  
M. V. Eijsden ◽  
T. Vrijkotte ◽  
C. Fall ◽  
C. Osmond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Infant Growth

Influence of menopause on blood cholesterol levels in women: the role of body composition, fat distribution and hormonal milieu

1997 ◽  
Vol 241 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. PASQUALI ◽  
F. CASIMIRRI ◽  
G. PASCAL ◽  
O. TORTELLI ◽  
A. M. MORSELLI LABATE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Blood Cholesterol ◽  
Cholesterol Levels ◽  
Hormonal Milieu

Differential Effects of Dietary Fatty Acids on Body Composition and Adiposity

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadi Emamat ◽  
Zahra Yari ◽  
Hossein Farhadnejad ◽  
Parvin Mirmiran
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Saturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Total Body Weight ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Dietary Fatty Acids ◽  
Dietary Fats ◽  
Total Body

Recent evidence has highlighted that fat accumulation, particularly abdominal fat distribution, is strongly associated with metabolic disturbance. It is also well-recognized that the metabolic responses to variations in macronutrients intake can affect body composition. Previous studies suggest that the quality of dietary fats can be considered as the main determinant of body-fat deposition, fat distribution, and body composition without altering the total body weight; however, the effects of dietary fats on body composition have controversial results. There is substantial evidence to suggest that saturated fatty acids are more obesogen than unsaturated fatty acids, and with the exception of some isomers like conjugate linoleic acid, most dietary trans fatty acids are adiposity enhancers, but there is no consensus on it yet. On the other hand, there is little evidence to indicate that higher intake of the n-3 and the n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids can be beneficial in attenuating adiposity, and the effect of monounsaturated fatty acids on body composition is contradictory. Accordingly, the content of this review summarizes the current body of knowledge on the potential effects of the different types of dietary fatty acids on body composition and adiposity. It also refers to the putative mechanisms underlying this association and reflects on the controversy of this topic.

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