scholarly journals Associations between Obesity, Body Fat Distribution, Weight Loss and Weight Cycling on Serum Pesticide Concentrations

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Dandridge Fruge ◽  
Mallory Gamel Cases
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Body Fat Distribution ◽  
Weight Cycling

Weight Cycling and Body Composition in Obese Women

1998 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Roger L. Hammer ◽  
Daryl McCombs ◽  
A. Garth Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Weight Cycling ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Body Fatness ◽  
Low Fat Diet ◽  
Percentage Of Body Fat

It has been suggested that weight loss and regain, known as weight cycling, may result in greater body fatness and increased upper body fat distribution which may lead to adverse health consequences. These are concerns that may discourage some obese women from undergoing weight loss efforts. We retested 44 obese women, who took part in one of two weight control studies conducted in our laboratory, at either 6 or 12 months posttreatment. The followup study was performed to determine whether percent body fat and waist/hip ratio (WHR) had increased in those subjects who failed to maintain their weight loss. Subjects lost (mean + SD) 8.6 + 1.2 kg body weight, of which 7.0 + 1.0 kg was fat, and reduced their WHR by 0.03 + 0.006 (all p’s < .01) after either 12 or 16 weeks of treatment comprised of eating a low-fat diet, and in most cases performing endurance exercise training. At followup subjects were divided into groups based on the amount of weight regained. Those who regained (n=19) their lost weight were not fatter nor was their WHR higher than before the study began. These results do not support claims that weight cycling, in this case a single cycle, increases overall percentage of body fat or causes a redistribution of fat to the abdominal region of women.

scholarly journals Impact of Variation in the FTO Gene on Whole Body Fat Distribution, Ectopic Fat, and Weight Loss

Obesity ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 1969-1972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Axel Haupt ◽  
Claus Thamer ◽  
Jürgen Machann ◽  
Kerstin Kirchhoff ◽  
Norbert Stefan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Body Fat Distribution ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Ectopic Fat ◽  
Fto Gene

scholarly journals Unacylated ghrelin is associated with changes in body composition and body fat distribution during long-term exercise intervention

2011 ◽  
Vol 165 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henna Cederberg ◽  
Ulla Rajala ◽  
Vesa-Matti Koivisto ◽  
Jari Jokelainen ◽  
Heljä-Marja Surcel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Exercise Performance ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Body Fat Distribution ◽  
Unacylated Ghrelin

ObjectiveGhrelin, a gut–brain peptide involved in energy homeostasis, circulates predominantly (>90%) in unacylated form. Previous studies, however, have focused on total and acylated ghrelin, and the role of unacylated ghrelin (UAG) is not well understood. Particularly, the association of UAG with weight loss and changes in body composition in adults remains unclear. We hypothesized that exercise-associated increase in UAG level is associated with weight loss, favorable changes in body composition, and body fat distribution.Design and methodsA prospective study of 552 young men (mean age 19.3 and range 19–28 years) undergoing military service with structured 6-month exercise training program. Exercise performance, body composition, and biochemical measurements were obtained at baseline and follow-up. Association between changes in UAG levels and body composition and body fat distribution were evaluated.ResultsAn increase in UAG level during the exercise intervention was associated with reduced weight, fat mass (FM), fat percentage (fat %), and waist circumference, but not with fat-free mass. Inverse associations of changes in UAG level with changes in waist circumference and fat % were independent of weight at baseline, and changes in weight and exercise performance. Associations of changes in UAG level with waist circumference were significantly stronger than with fat % after the adjustment for confounding variables.ConclusionUAG is associated with changes in body weight and body composition during an intensive long-term exercise intervention in young men. The association of UAG levels with changes in central obesity was stronger than with total FM.

Effect of weight loss on regional body fat distribution in premenopausal women

1993 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Zamboni ◽  
F Armellini ◽  
E Turcato ◽  
T Todesco ◽  
L Bissoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Premenopausal Women ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Body Fat Distribution ◽  
Regional Body Fat

46. Effects of weight loss versus drug therapy on blood pressure body fat distribution, insulin and glucose

1991 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. S441
Author(s):  
Bjorn Fagerberg ◽  
A. Berglund ◽  
Goran Berglund ◽  
Ove K. Andersson
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Drug Therapy ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Body Fat Distribution

scholarly journals Elucidating Under-Studied Aspects of the Link Between Obesity and Multiple Myeloma: Weight Pattern, Body Shape Trajectory, and Body Fat Distribution

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine R Marinac ◽  
Catherine A Suppan ◽  
Edward Giovannucci ◽  
Mingyang Song ◽  
Ane S Kværner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Body Fat Distribution ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Medium Increase

Abstract Background Although obesity is an established modifiable risk factor for multiple myeloma (MM), several nuanced aspects of its relation to MM remain unelucidated, limiting public health and prevention messages. Methods We analyzed prospective data from the Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-Up Study to examine MM risk associated with 20-year weight patterns in adulthood, body shape trajectory from ages 5 to 60 years, and body fat distribution. For each aforementioned risk factor, we report hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for incident MM from multivariable Cox proportional-hazards models. Results We documented 582 incident MM cases during 4 280 712 person-years of follow-up. Persons who exhibited extreme weight cycling, for example, those with net weight gain and one or more episodes of intentional loss of at least 20 pounds or whose cumulative intentional weight loss exceeded net weight loss with at least one episode of intentional loss of 20 pounds or more had an increased MM risk compared with individuals who maintained their weight (HR = 1.71, 95% CI = 1.05 to 2.80); the association was statistically nonsignificant after adjustment for body mass index. We identified four body shape trajectories: lean-stable, lean-increase, medium-stable, and medium-increase. MM risk was higher in the medium-increase group than in the lean-stable group (HR = 1.62, 95% CI = 1.22 to 2.14). Additionally, MM risk increased with increasing hip circumference (HR per 1-inch increase: 1.03, 95% CI = 1.01 to 1.06) but was not associated with other body fat distribution measures. Conclusions Maintaining a lean and stable weight throughout life may provide the strongest benefit in terms of MM prevention.

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