Body Fat

Aerobic exercise has been linked to reductions in several measures of body fat, including body weight and waist circumference, a systematic review and meta-analysis in JAMA Network Open found.

Most adults who lose weight as part of obesity therapy should not experience sarcopenia due to a decrease in fat-free mass, but more research is needed on the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists and similar drugs on older adults.

High BMI appears to be a good predictor for high fat mass index in children and adolescents across racial and ethnic groups, according to findings published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

BMI remains an effective tool for measuring body fat in youth, despite relying only on weight and height, according to research published in Pediatrics.

Although body mass index has long been used in clinical practice, many have recently questioned its effectiveness as a standalone measure for obesity.

CHICAGO — BMI can underestimate obesity compared with body fat percentage determined by DXA scans, particularly among some racial and ethnic groups, according to data presented at ENDO 2023.

Higher mean intake of saturated fat from dairy sources was associated with a lower level of body fat among women, according to researchers.

According to a recent study, higher body fat in adults was associated with a higher risk for all-cause mortality.

Higher body fat, whether determined by percentage, fat mass, fat mass index or visceral adipose tissue, was associated with higher risk for mortality among adults, according to study data.