Browsing by Subject "body composition"
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Adolescents Surveillance System for Obesity in Europe. A pioneering project to prevent obesity in Italy using e-technology: the ASSO Project Adolescence Surveillance System for Obesity Prevention
( IADIS , 2016 , Conference Paper)Adolescents’ obesity is a major concern in our modern life; it could lead to significant increase in the rate of obese in the future generations and consequently the health budget. The ASSO Project in Italy (Adolescence ... -
Analysis of the relationship between physical self-concept and body composition
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press , 2016 , Conference Paper)Introduction: Body image is a psychological construct which refers to self-concept including self-image and feelings an individual perceives regarding his or her body. Several studies have examined how women subjectively ... -
Association of Macronutrients Intake with Body Composition and Sarcopenic Obesity in Children and Adolescents: A Population-Based Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2018
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)The association of macronutrients intake with body composition and sarcopenic obesity remains uncertain in children and adolescents. We aimed to explore the association between macronutrients intake and body composition, ... -
Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of the Adolescents and Surveillance System for the Obesity Prevention Project
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2016 , Article)The Adolescents Surveillance System for Obesity prevention (ASSO) Project aimed at developing standardized and web-based tools for collecting data on adolescents’ obesity and its potential determinants. This has been ... -
The effects of five weeks of kickboxing training on physical fitness
( CIC Edizioni Internazionali S.r.l. , 2014 , Article)Aim: the purpose of this study was to examine the effect of kickboxing training on physical fitness. Methods: 30 subjects were randomized into a kickboxing-group (n=15) and control group (n=15). Each group trained ... -
Gender differences in anthropometric data and in blood pressure values after a 10 weeks training program
( European College of Sport Science , 2014 , Poster)Purpose: The prevalence of overweight and obesity and the and incidence of non-communicable diseases increased dramatically over the past 20 years in GCC countries includes Qatar (1,2). The early screening and the propagation ... -
The influence of eating behavior and sedentary lifestyle on blood pressure and body composition among young qatari female adults
(2013 , Presentation)Introduction: Obesity is emerging as a major health problem due to recent dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles in Qatar. The prevalence of, overweight, and obesity was over 23%, among adolescents girls in the country. ... -
Montmorency tart cherry supplementation does not impact sleep, body composition, cellular health, or blood pressure in healthy adults
( SAGE , 2022 , Article)Background: Sleep disturbances are linked with cardiovascular and metabolic disease as well as poor body composition. Aim: To investigate the use of tart cherry supplements, which are high in antioxidants and may contain ... -
The relationship between bone mineral density and body composition among Qatari women with high rate of obesity: qatar Biobank Data
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Studies have reported inconsistent results for the relationship between body composition and bone mineral density (BMD) among women, especially those with a high rate of obesity. This study aims to examine the association ...