Osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mass and alterations of bone
microarchitecture, leading to an increased risk for fragility fractures and, eventually, to …

Body composition imaging relies on assessment of tissues composition and distribution.
Quantitative data provided by body composition imaging analysis have been linked to …

Background Bariatric surgery induces weight loss but its acute and longer-term effects on
body composition (BC) are largely unknown. Objectives To determine the BC changes in …

Lack of a balanced diet can have a significant impact on most organs of the body.
Traditionally, evaluation of these conditions relied heavily upon body mass index “BMI” …

The excessive accumulation and malfunctioning of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is a major
determinant of increased risk of obesity-related comorbidities. Thus, risk stratification of …

Objective: The amount of lean and fat tissues in different body compartments is likely to drive
the cardiovascular risk. The longitudinal effects of changes of lean and fat mass, particularly …

Purpose Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is associated with cardiometabolic risk factors and
insulin resistance. The physiological mechanisms underlying the benefits of Roux-en-Y …

Objective The aim of this study was to review the existence and types of correlations
between body composition densitometric parameters and laboratory values associated to …

The assessment of body composition (BC) consists on the quantification and the study of the
distribution of body elements at different levels (1). In this special issue, we will review what …

RESUMO INTRODUÇÃO: Intervenções nutricionais para redução de peso podem falhar e
entender as causas dessas falhas pode auxiliar nutricionistas no acompanhamento e …