Computer-aided tomography and anthropometry in the diagnosis of visceral obesity in men

A total of 153 men with obesity of different degree and 51 men with normal body weight aged 40-60 years were examined in order to detect a relationship between anthropometric parameters and computer tomography data characterizing the accumulation of abdominal fat at different sites. Body weight, height, waist and hips circumferences, and cutaneo-fatty folds were measured. The area of total abdominal fatty tissue, vis- ceral and subcutaneous fat were evaluated by computer tomography; scanning of the abdominal cavity showed images of two sections (at the levels of the 2-3 and 4-5 lumbar verte brae). The results indicate that abdominal obesity in men is characterized by predominant accumulation of fatty tissue in visceral fat depots. The most informative anthropometric markers of the degree of visceral fat accumulation are sagittal diameter and waist circumference. Sagittal diameter 21.1 cm and waist circumference 95.9 cm and more indicate pronounced visceral obesity (93.2 and 88.9% examinees, respectively). These anthropometric parameters are recommended for the diagnosis of visceral obesity in clinical practice.

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Effect of ellagic acid on body fat and triglyceride reduction in healthy overweight volunteers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel group study

Functional Foods in Health and Disease ◽

10.31989/ffhd.v10i4.702 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 180

Author(s):

Yoshiaka Shiojima

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Body Fat ◽

Visceral Fat ◽

Ellagic Acid ◽

Hip Circumference ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Double Blind ◽

Irvingia Gabonensis ◽

Main Meal

Background: Worldwide, those categorized as overweight or obese are increasing at an alarming rate, posing a serious public health problem. Current management methods vary, ranging from surgery, dieting and exercise, to the use of synthetic and natural compounds. Previous studies reported the use of an Irvingia gabonensis extract containing ellagic acid in reducing weight and other related parameters in overweight participants. The present study investigated the efficacy of ellagic acid on anthropometric parameters as well as body fat ratio and blood triglyceride levels in otherwise healthy overweight Japanese adults.Participants and Methods: Overall, 32 participants (23 males and 9 females) aged between 20 and 64 years with a BMI of 25 or more but less than 30 kg/m2 and a visceral fat area of 80 cm2 or more were included in this randomized double-blind clinical trial. The 20-week intervention involved two groups of participants -placebo group and ellagic acid (3.0 mg per day) group. The placebo or ellagic acid was taken daily with water 30 minutes before the main meal. At baseline (T0) and at 6 and 12 weeks, anthropometric measurements (body weight, BMI, body fat ratio, waist circumference, hip circumference), CT scans and blood triglyceride levels were measured. Results: Compared to the placebo, ellagic acid brought about statistically significant reductions in body fat ratio, triglycerides, body weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference and visceral fat over the twelve-week trial period.Conclusion: The use of 3.0 mg ellagic acid daily for a 12-week period was effective in reducing body fat ratio and blood triglycerides as well as other anthropometric parameters, confirming the potential use of ellagic acid in the management of overweight patients. Keywords: Ellagic acid, Irvingia gabonensis, overweight, obesity, body fat, triglyceride, body weight, metabolic syndrome.

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Effects of Triphala on Lipid and Glucose Profiles and Anthropometric Parameters: A Systematic Review

Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine ◽

10.1177/2515690x211011038 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. 2515690X2110110

Author(s):

Wiraphol Phimarn ◽

Bunleu Sungthong ◽

Hiroyuki Itabe

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Weight ◽

Blood Glucose ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

Body Mass ◽

The Body ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Anthropometric Parameters

Aim. The efficacy of triphala on lipid profile, blood glucose and anthropometric parameters and its safety were assessed. Methods. Databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and Thai Library Integrated System (ThaiLIS) were systematically searched to review current evidence of randomized controlled trials (RCT) on triphala. RCTs investigating the safety and efficacy of triphala on lipid profile, blood glucose and anthropometric parameters were included. Study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed independently by 2 authors. Results. Twelve studies on a total of 749 patients were included. The triphala-treated groups showed significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglyceride in 6 studies. Five RCTs demonstrated triphala-treated groups led to statistically significant decrease in body weight, body mass index and waist circumference of obese patients. Moreover, triphala significantly decreased fasting blood glucose level in diabetic patients but not in people without diabetes. No serious adverse event associated with triphala was reported during treatment. Conclusions. This review summarized a current evidence to show triphala might improve the lipid profile, blood glucose, the body weight, body mass index and waist circumference under certain conditions. However, large well-designed RCTs are required to confirm this conclusion.

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The level of vitamin D and its relationship with the amount of fatty tissue and adipocytokine content in the women of reproductive age

Problems of Endocrinology ◽

10.14341/probl201258619-23 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 58 (6) ◽

pp. 19-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

T. L. Karonova ◽

E. N. Grineva ◽

E. P. Mikheeva ◽

O. D. Belyaeva ◽

E. I. Krasil’nikova ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Body Weight ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Negative Correlation ◽

Distribution Patterns ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Fatty Tissue ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

25 Hydroxy Vitamin D ◽

The Relationship

The patients with obesity are known to suffer 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) deficiency, but the relationship between these two conditions remains unclear. The blood 25(ON)D levels in practically healthy women were compared with the amount and distribution patterns of the fatty tissue and with the content of plasma adipocytokines. The absence or deficit of vitamin D was documented in 61.3% of the women included in the present study. They exhibited negative correlation between 25(ON) D levels and body weight. The patients with obesity were characterized by correlation between the 25(ON)D levels and waist circumference, body weight, BMI, and the amount of fatty tissue. The women of reproductive age with the reduced blood 25(ON)D level (OR 1.86 [0.88—3.95]; CI 95%) or 25(ON)D deficiency (OR 2.23 [1.03—4.80]; CI 95%) were at a higher risk of development of obesity compared with the women in whom the 25(ON)D levels were in excess of 75 nmol/l. The study confirmed correlations between adypocytokine levels and the amount of fatty tissue even though it failed to demonstrate a significant relationship between the levels of adipocytokines and vitamin D.

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A pilot study in relationship among changes in visceral fat area, waist circumference and body weight in Japanese freshmen students

Health ◽

10.4236/health.2011.32013 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 03 (02) ◽

pp. 73-76 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Da-Hong Wang ◽

Nobuyuki Miyatake ◽

Michiko Kogashiwa ◽

Takeyuki Numata ◽

Keiki Ogino

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Visceral Fat ◽

Visceral Fat Area ◽

Freshmen Students

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Impact of a program based in eating habits and physiotherapy on anthropometric parameters in patients with coronary artery disease: randomized controlled trial

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing ◽

10.1093/eurjcn/zvab060.080 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

E Munoz-Gomez ◽

N Sempere-Rubio ◽

J Blesa ◽

P Iglesias ◽

L Mico ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Waist Circumference ◽

Muscle Mass ◽

Body Fat ◽

Visceral Fat ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Hip Circumference ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Artery Disease

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Introduction. On the one hand, physical training such as High intensity interval training (HIIT) and on the other, eating habits, it is often prescribed to patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Nevertheless, the combination of HIIT and eating habits in CAD with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) there is no consensus on using a combined protocol of both. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of an HIIT program with eating habits, with a program based in HIIT, on anthropometric parameters in CAD patients with PCI. Methods. A randomized controlled trial was carried out in a hospital. 44 patients with CAD and PCI were recruited. All participants signed an informed consent. Patients were randomly allocated to a HIIT group (HIIT, n = 22, 81.8% men, 62.05 ± 4.9 years) or to a Dietary education and HIIT (DEHIIT) group (n = 22, 81.8% men, 60.2 ± 5.6 years). HIIT consisted of a 3-month physiotherapy program, twice a week for one hour, at 85-95% peak heart rate. DEHIIT consisted of a multidisciplinary program, including the same HIIT program explained, plus eating habits. Body composition (weight, BMI, % body fat, % visceral fat, muscle mass) and waist circumference, hip circumference and Waste-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) were evaluated at baseline and at week 12. Results. At the end of the program, DEHIIT significantly decreased all anthropometrics parameters except muscle mass. The following parameters decreased: weight (p ≤ 0.001), BMI (p ≤ 0.001), body fat (p ≤ 0.001), visceral fat (p ≤ 0.001), waist circumference (p ≤ 0.001), hip circumference (p = 0.043) and WHR (p ≤ 0.001). Instead, the muscle mass increased significantly (p ≤ 0.001). When comparing between groups, DEHIIT did not show significant differences weight (p = 0.575), BMI (p = 0.404), % body fat (p = 0.217), muscle mass (p = 0.508), waist circumference (p = 0.165), hip circumference (p = 0.307), WHR (p = 0.379), except for presenting less visceral fat (p = 0.040) than HIIT. Conclusions HIIT programme with eating habits reducing visceral fat in CAD patients with PCI compared to a HIIT-only program.

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Ejaculate quality indicators of men with asthenozoospermia and asthenoteratozoospermia by treatment of obesity with liraglutide

Obesity and metabolism ◽

10.14341/omet12734 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 263-267

Author(s):

D. N. Bobkov ◽

R. V. Rozhivanov ◽

I. I. Vityazeva

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Quality Indicators ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Visceral Obesity ◽

Reactive Oxygen ◽

Obesity Treatment ◽

The Body ◽

Healthy Men ◽

Reactive Oxygen Forms

Background: Considering the influence of visceral obesity on male infertility, the investigation of ejaculate quality indicators under obesity treatment is relevant.Objective: Evaluation of ejaculate quality indicators by obesity treatment with liraglutide in andrologically healthy men with infertility and post-pubertal visceral obesity.Methods: Infertile men with post-pubertal alimentary visceral obesity were included in a pilot observational prospective study. All patients were given recommendations for body weight loss (hypocaloric diet, daily aerobic physical activity) as well as an average daily dose of liraglutide 2.4 [2.4; 3.0] mg. Evaluation of waist circumference, antioxidant activity of ejaculate, spermogram was carried out initially and after 6 months. The differences were considered statistically significant at p <0.005.Results: The body weight decrease was -11.7 [12.4; 11.0]%, the waist circumference decrease was 8 [12; 7] cm. In dynamics, increased content of living sperm in ejaculate from 92 [90; 95]% to 95 [92; 98]%, morphologically normal forms from 5 [3; 6]% to 6 [3; 8]%, mobility of A + B from 25 [15; 36] to 35 [19; 52]%, seminal antioxidant capacity, a decrease in reactive oxygen forms in the neat ejaculate were statistically significant. Increasing the sperm count in 1 ml and decreasing reactive oxygen forms in the washed ejaculate did not reach statistical significance.Conclusion: Ejaculate quality indicators improved by the complex obesity therapy with liraglutide in young andrologically healthy men with postpubertal visceral obesity.

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The Effect of Sodium Channel Blocker, Mexiletine, on Body Weight in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Visceral Obesity

Clinical Medicine Insights Endocrinology and Diabetes ◽

10.1177/1179551418825049 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

pp. 117955141882504

Author(s):

Naohiko Ueno

Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Body Weight ◽

Uric Acid ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Diabetic Neuropathy ◽

Serum Uric Acid ◽

Visceral Obesity ◽

Control Group ◽

Diabetes Patients

Objective: Mexiletine is an anti-arrhythmic agent also used for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy. In this study, the effect of mexiletine on body weight was evaluated in type 2 diabetes patients with diabetic neuropathy exhibiting visceral obesity. Methods: Type 2 diabetes patients with neuropathy exhibiting visceral obesity (n = 21) treated by mexiletine (300 mg/day) and a control group of type 2 diabetes patients with the same condition who received vitamin B12 (n = 12) were retrospectively evaluated. Body weight, waist circumference, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), blood pressure, liver function, serum lipids, and serum uric acid were assessed before and 6 months after the treatment. Results: Mexiletine significantly decreased body weight and waist circumference. The changes in body weight and waist circumference in 6 months in the mexiletine group were greater than in the control group. In metabolic parameters, there were significant decreases in triglyceride (TG) and serum uric acid. There were positive relationships between the change in body weight and the changes in TG, uric acid, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and HbA1c. Conclusions: Mexiletine may affect body weight regulation. It ameliorated the metabolic parameters possibly by decreasing visceral fat. Further study should be performed to clarify the mechanism of the effect.

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Resistin levels in hyperthyroid patients before and after restoration of thyroid function: relationship with body weight and body composition

Acta Endocrinologica ◽

10.1530/eje.1.01963 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 153 (2) ◽

pp. 217-221 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Gerasimos E Krassas ◽

Nikolaos Pontikides ◽

Kostas Loustis ◽

Georgios Koliakos ◽

Theodoros Constantinidis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Thyroid Hormones ◽

Body Fat ◽

Energy Homeostasis ◽

Peptide Hormone ◽

Antithyroid Drugs ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Before And After ◽

Hyperthyroid Patients

Background: Resistin is a recently discovered peptide hormone that belongs to a family of tissue-specific resistin-like molecules. To date, very few studies have reported on resistin concentrations in hyperthyroid patients, and they present controversial results. Objectives: To undertake a controlled, prospective study to investigate resistin concentrations in hyperthyroidism before and after restoration of euthyroidism and to correlate the results with body weight, body fat, waist circumference and body mass index (BMI). Patients and Methods: A total of 43 hyperthyroid patients (12 men and 31 women) were investigated, in addition to 23 controls. Anthropometric parameters and resistin concentrations were measured. All the patients commenced taking antithyroid drugs and 3–4 months later the same investigations were performed in 36 of the 43 individuals. Results: Hyperthyroid patients exhibited increased resistin concentrations in comparison with controls. Normalization of thyroid hormones was accompanied by a significant decrease in resistin concentration. A sex difference was also found, men showing a significant decrease in resistin concentrations, whereas in women no such difference was found. Resistin concentrations did not correlate with different anthropometric parameters, age and thyroid hormones, either before or after treatment. Conclusions: This study demonstrates for the first time that, although resistin concentrations are increased in hyperthyroidism, they are not associated with body weight, body fat, waist circumference or BMI, which makes it unlikely that resistin plays a crucial part in thermogenesis and energy homeostasis in thyrotoxic patients.

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DO ADIPOSITY INDICES INFLUENCE VO2 MAX WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS? FITNESS VS. FATNESS

10.36106/paripex/8008115 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 64-66

Author(s):

Haroon Rashid M. Hattiwale ◽

Shaheenkousar H. Hattiwale ◽

Salim A. Dhundasi ◽

Mohammad Muzammil Ahmed ◽

Mohammed Nazeer ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Waist Circumference ◽

Aerobic Fitness ◽

Visceral Obesity ◽

Negative Influence ◽

Adult Males ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Healthy Men ◽

Waist Hip Ratio ◽

Adiposity Indices ◽

Conicity Index

Introduction: The global burden of obesity doubled in children, tripled in adolescents and adults between 1975 and 2016.The central obesity is strongly associated with risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary artery diseases.Therefore,it is important to screen/detect obesity and its complications in early stages.Aim: of this study is to evaluate early markers of adult overweight/obesity, visceral obesity and aerobic fitness in young, healthy men, and also to find out association between visceral obesity and VO max as adequate research data is not available in this field. Forty young, 2 Methods: healthy adult men (aged 18-40 years) were randomly selected from the population of Vijayapura,Karnataka,India,in this study. The anthropometric parameters; weight, height, BMI, BSA, waist circumference and hip circumference were measured. The waist-hip ratio, Conicity index and A Body surface Index were calculated.VO max was measured by 2 Rockport 1-Mile walk test. A series of Pearson's correlation tests were performed to find out the influence of visceral adiposity indices on aerobic fitness. Results: All anthropometric parameters and adiposity indices measured in our study were within the normal range.A significant positive correlation was observed between age vs conicity index and age vs ABSI.We also found a significant negative correlation between adiposity indices and VO max in young healthy 2 adult males. Conclusion: Waist circumference, waist-hip ratio, conicity index and ABSI can be considered as useful anthropometric tools to diagnose central/visceral obesity in healthy men with normal BMI.Total fat and visceral fat may probably have some negative influence on cardiorespiratory function and aerobic fitness.

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GENDER COMPARISON STUDY OF ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETER IN YOUNG VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

European Journal of Health and Science in Sports ◽

10.33598/v7i120207 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 13-18

Author(s):

Anisa Nurja

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Waist Circumference ◽

Body Height ◽

Young Male ◽

Anthropometric Measurement ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Anthropometric Measures ◽

Anthropometric Parameter ◽

Volleyball Players ◽

The Mean

An important role in whole performance of volleyballers plays the anthropometric parameters. Anthropometric differences mostly define the position and the role of the players in the court. The aim of this study was to determine the difference in some anthropometric parameters of young female volleyball players and young male volleyball players. This study assess 22 young boys volleyballer (17.1± 1.8 SD) and 25 young girls volleyballer (16.9 ± 1.9 SD) located in Tirana. Anthropometric measures assessed were: body-height, body-weight, body-waist circumference. Equipment used for measuring were digital scale with height rod (Health O meter professional scales) and flexible metric tape. Independent samples test and t-test were used to analyze quantitative data. Boys had the mean and SD of body-height (177.95 ± 8.351) while girls showed the mean and SD (165.52 ± 6.593). In terms of body-weight, boys were presented with mean and SD (71.9 ± 8.608) while the girls had the mean and SD (62.39 ± 10.597). Boys displayed a mean value in waist-circumference (81.18 ± 5.413) while girls showed the mean and SD of (73.79 ± 7.475). This research provided an original comparison of anthropometric measurement between boys and girls on young volleyball players where boys had larger mean of body-weight, body-height and body – waist circumference.

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