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The effects of weight loss approaches on bone mineral density in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Soltani, S., Hunter, G. R., Kazemi, A., Shab-Bidar, S.

“…Summary We assessed the impact of weight loss strategies including calorie restriction and exercise training on BMD in adults using a systematic review of…”
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Relationships among estrogen receptor, oxytocin and vasopressin gene expression and social interaction in male mice by Murakami, G., Hunter, R. G., Fontaine, C., Ribeiro, A., Pfaff, D.

“…The incidence of social disorders such as autism and schizophrenia is significantly higher in males, and the presentation more severe, than in females. This…”
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Structural and functional alterations to rat medial prefrontal cortex following chronic restraint stress and recovery by Goldwater, D.S, Pavlides, C, Hunter, R.G, Bloss, E.B, Hof, P.R, McEwen, B.S, Morrison, J.H

“…Abstract Chronic stress has been shown in animal models to result in altered dendritic morphology of pyramidal neurons of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC)…”
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Resistance training for obese, type 2 diabetic adults: a review of the evidence by Hills, A.P, Shultz, S.P, Soares, M.J, Byrne, N.M, Hunter, G.R, King, N.A, Misra, A

“…In both developed and developing countries, increased prevalence of obesity has been strongly associated with increased incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus…”
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Total body fat does not influence maximal aerobic capacity by Goran, M, Fields, D.A, Hunter, G.R, Herd, S.L, Weinsier, R.L

“…OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the influence of body weight and body composition on aspects of aerobic fitness. Our hypothesis was that…”
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The interrelationship among muscle mass, strength, and the ability to perform physical tasks of daily living in younger and older women by Landers, K A, Hunter, G R, Wetzstein, C J, Bamman, M M, Weinsier, R L

“…The purpose of this study was to objectively compare the difficulty and determine the contribution of strength and muscle mass to the performance of physical…”
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Intra-abdominal adipose tissue deposition and parity by Blaudeau, T.E, Hunter, G.R, Sirikul, B

“…Objective: To determine the relationship between body composition/fat distribution and parity after adjusting for potential confounders: age, smoking, and…”
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Differences emerge in visceral adipose tissue accumulation after selection for innate cardiovascular fitness by Brock, D W, Irving, B A, Gower, B, Hunter, G R

“…Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has been reported to be inversely associated with visceral adipose tissue (VAT) accumulation, independent of body weight…”
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Neuroepigenetics of stress by Griffiths, B.B, Hunter, R.G

“…Highlights • The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis responds to psychological stress by triggering the release of corticosteroids. • Psychological stress…”
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Hippocampal gene expression changes underlying stress sensitization and recovery by Gray, J D, Rubin, T G, Hunter, R G, McEwen, B S

“…Chronic and acute stressors have been linked to changes in hippocampal function and anxiety-like behaviors. Both produce changes in gene expression, but the…”
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Cocaine- and Amphetamine-Regulated Transcript Peptide Levels in Blood Exhibit a Diurnal Rhythm: Regulation by Glucocorticoids by Vicentic, A, Dominguez, G, Hunter, R. G, Philpot, K, Wilson, M, Kuhar, M. J

“…Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) peptides are novel neurotransmitters that are implicated in several physiological functions such as…”
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Aerobic fitness, physiologic difficulty and physical activity in Black and White women by HUNTER, G. R, WEINSIER, R. L, ZUCKERMAN, P. A, DARNELL, B. E

“…The purpose of this work was to determine if racial differences in maximum oxygen uptake (VO(2) max) and difficulty in doing submaximum (sub) exercise tasks…”
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Do adaptive changes in metabolic rate favor weight regain in weight-reduced individuals? An examination of the set-point theory by WEINSIER, Roland L, NAGY, Tim R, HUNTER, Gary R, DARNELL, Betty E, HENSRUD, Donald D, WEISS, Heidi L

“…Obese persons generally regain lost weight, suggesting that adaptive metabolic changes favor return to a preset weight. Our objective was to determine whether…”
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The etiology of obesity: relative contribution of metabolic factors, diet, and physical activity by Weinsier, R L, Hunter, G R, Heini, A F, Goran, M I, Sell, S M

“…Three major factors modulate body weight: metabolic factors, diet, and physical activity, each influenced by genetic traits. Despite recent advances in these…”
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Regional fat distribution in women and risk of cardiovascular disease by Williams, MJ, Hunter, GR, Kekes-Szabo, T, Snyder, S, Treuth, MS

“…Improvements in technology have allowed more precise measurements of regional fat distribution and also present the opportunity to make a systematic evaluation…”
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Evaluation of the strength-size relationship in vivo using various muscle size indices by BAMMAN, M. M, NEWCOMER, B. R, LARSON-MEYER, D. E, WEINSIER, R. L, HUNTER, G. R

“…It is well accepted that maximum strength is related to muscle size. The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether anthropometric or dual-energy…”
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Energy expenditure and physical fitness in overweight vs non-overweight prepubertal girls by TREUTH, M. S, FIGUEROA-COLON, R, HUNTER, G. R, WEINSIER, R. L, BUTTE, N. F, GORAN, M. I

“…To determine whether overweight children have lower physical activity energy expenditure (EE) and fitness levels than non-overweight children. Twenty-four…”
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Molecular endocrinology of female reproductive behavior by Pfaff, D.W., Gagnidze, K., Hunter, R.G.

“…Epigenetic methodologies address mechanisms of estrogenic effects on hypothalamic and preoptic neurons, as well as mechanisms by which stress can interfere…”
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CART peptides are modulators of mesolimbic dopamine and psychostimulants by Jaworski, J.N, Vicentic, A, Hunter, R.G, Kimmel, H.L, Kuhar, M.J

“…CART peptide produces behavioral effects when injected into the VTA or nucleus accumbens. In the VTA, the peptide behaves like an endogenous psychostimulant…”
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Aerobic Fitness, Not Energy Expenditure, Influences Subsequent Increase in Adiposity in Black and White Children by Johnson, Maria S, Figueroa-Colon, Reinaldo, Herd, Sara L, Fields, David A, Sun, Min, Hunter, Gary R, Goran, Michael I

“…Low levels of energy expenditure and aerobic fitness have been hypothesized to be risk factors for obesity. Longitudinal studies to determine whether energy…”
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