Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is essential for disease prevention and health
promotion. Emerging evidence suggests other intensities of physical activity (PA), including …

… Colley, Didier Garriguet, Ian Janssen, Cora L. Craig, Janine Clarke and Mark S.
Tremblay … Colley, Didier Garriguet, Ian Janssen, Cora L. Craig, Janine Clarke and Mark S …

Background The purpose was to: 1) perform a systematic review of studies examining the
relation between physical activity, fitness, and health in school-aged children and youth, and 2…

Background Rising obesity rates and declining fitness levels have increased interest in
understanding what underlies these trends. This article presents the first directly measured data …

The purpose of this study was to develop and cross-validate predictive equations for estimating
skeletal muscle (SM) mass using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Whole body SM …

OBJECTIVES: To establish the prevalence of sarcopenia in older Americans and to test the
hypothesis that sarcopenia is related to functional impairment and physical disability in older …

We employed a whole body magnetic resonance imaging protocol to examine the influence
of age, gender, body weight, and height on skeletal muscle (SM) mass and distribution in a …

Objectives: To estimate the healthcare costs of sarcopenia in the United States and to examine
the effect that a reduced sarcopenia prevalence would have on healthcare expenditures. …

Background The addition of waist circumference (WC) to body mass index (BMI; in kg/m 2 )
predicts a greater variance in health risk than does BMI alone; however, whether the reverse …

Background: The independent effects of diet- or exercise-induced weight loss on the reduction
of obesity and related comorbid conditions are not known. The effects of exercise without …