Blar i HV - Institutt for sykepleie og helsefremmende arbeid på emneord "Body mass index"
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Body fat and fat-free mass measured by bioelectric impedance spectroscopy and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in obese and non-obese adults
(British Journal of Nutrition;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)The aim of this study was to compare body fat mass (FM) and fatfree mass (FFM) estimates by 2 bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) with respective estimates by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry 3 (DXA) in obese and non-obese ... -
Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight
(eLIFE;10: e60060, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-09)From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across regions. We investigated ... -
Important periods of weight development in childhood: a population-based longitudinal study
(BMC Public Health;14 (160), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Identifying important ages for the development of overweight is essential for optimizing preventive efforts. The purpose of the study was to explore early growth characteristics in children who become overweight ... -
The relative importance of socioeconomic indicators in explaining differences in BMI and waist:hip ratio, and the mediating effect of work control, dietary patterns and physical activity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Socioeconomic differences in overweight are well documented, but most studies have only used one or two indicators of socioeconomic position. The aim of this study was to explore the relative importance of indicators of ...