Essays about: "fat-free mass"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words fat-free mass.

  1. 1. Associations Between Fat Free Mass Percentage and Relative Force Production in Two Strength Tests

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Stefan Gerenmark; Viktor Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Fat free mass; Strength; Association; Hypertrophy; Body composition; Strength test; IMTP; Grip strength; Muscle mass; Force production; Exercise physiology; Biomedicine;

    Abstract : Background: Knowledge of the relationship between fat free mass (FFM) and strength capacity is not only useful in athlete coaching, but may also be important in developing clinical strategies for evaluating health in general populations. Sufficient skeletal muscle mass and strength are important factors for health and physical function. READ MORE

  3. 2. Changes in physical capacity and body composition from military basic training

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Hannes Fransson; [2020]
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    Abstract : Background: Military basic training is important to prepare the recruits for the physical demands that will be put on them during their service. Recruits need to be both strong and have a high aerobic capacity, which requires well-designed exercise plans. READ MORE

  4. 3. Is attained height associated with overnutrition measures in adolescents? : A cross-sectional analysis of 15 years’ follow-up data in the Maternal and Infant Nutrition Interventions in Matlab (MINIMat) study in rural Bangladesh

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Thet Lynn; [2019]
    Keywords : nutrition; malnutrition; overnutrition; attained height; height; sitting height; BMI; adolescents; Bangladesh;

    Abstract : Background: As overnutrition rises along with nutrition transition in low- and middle-income settings such as Bangladesh, evaluating metabolic risk factors using overnutrition measures in adolescents is important. Before doing such evaluation, a preliminary step should be taken to attest the independence of overnutrition measures from total height. READ MORE

  5. 4. Differences between objective and subjective measurements ofphysical activity with regards to gender and age in obese children

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    Author : Linnea Uppman; [2017]
    Keywords : body composition; energy expenditure; overweight; body mass index; body fat;

    Abstract : Background: Overweight and obesity is increasing worldwide and more and more peopleare dying due to their overweight rather than of starvation. Obesity in young children isbecoming more common and the physical activity is decreasing with age. READ MORE

  6. 5. Correlation between how glucagon levels reflect obesity in children with regards to weight, fat mass and fat free mass

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Adisa Ibrahimović; [2016]
    Keywords : adolescents; bioelectrical impedance; body composition; caliper; hormones; overweight;

    Abstract : Background: Overweight and obesity constitutes a threat to public health all around the world, and more individual’s dies from obesity than from hunger. This condition is increasing worldwide and obesity also occurs in children. According to WHO, there are 42 million overweight children in the world. READ MORE