Browsing by Subject "Obesity"
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Ability of the LeanScreen to accurately assess waist-to-hip ratio and percent of body fat in comparison to laboratory tested procedures
(2017-09-28)Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and percent body fat (%BF) are commonly used in wellness and clinical settings, and while there is only one commonly used method for measuring WHR, %BF can be determined in many ways. However, the ... -
Physical Activity and Nutritional Behaviors with Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
(2014-04)Current research suggests that adults with intellectual disabilities have a high rate of obesity, physical inactivity, and poor fruit and vegetable intake; yet, no study has examined the interaction of these three components. ... -
Physiological changes leading to obesity in active 13-lined ground squirrels (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus)
(2018-09-17)Obesity is a significant health issue in the developed world. During the pathogenesis of obesity, drastic changes in the gut microbiota lead to intestinal inflammation and increased intestinal permeability, resulting in ... -
The relationship between BMI, self-assessment, and brain processing of food images
(2014-08)Several studies have focused on cognitive processing of food-related stimuli in response to the rising obesity rates. Previous research has examined the potential connection between brain responses to pictures of food ... -
The relationship of body image to percent body fat of HPER and business majors
(1982)Fifty-three randomly selected male Ss, 28 HPER majors and 25 Business majors, at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, participated in a study to compare % body fat (BF) and body image (BI) between each major and within ... -
SLEEP QUALITY, SLEEP DURATION, AND WEIGHT GAIN IN SYMPTOMATIC MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
(2010-05)Relationships between hormonal changes, short sleep duration, and weight gain have been demonstrated, yet few studies have examined these variables together in menopausal women. The purpose of this study was to explore ... -
Stigma of obesity
(2015)