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Bioelectrical impedance analysis for body composition assessment: reflections on accuracy, clinical utility, and standardisation by Ward, Leigh C.

“…Bioelectrical impedance analysis is an extremely popular method for assessment of body composition. Despite its wide-spread use over the past thirty years, its…”
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Human body composition: yesterday, today, and tomorrow by Ward, Leigh C.

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Bioimpedance basics and phase angle fundamentals by Ward, Leigh C., Brantlov, Steven

“…Measurement of phase angle using bioimpedance analysis (BIA) has become popular as an index of so-called “cellular health”. What precisely is meant by this…”
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Editorial Comment: Phase angle from bioimpedance measurements as a surrogate of cardiovascular disease by Ward, Leigh C.

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Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR FT-IR) Spectroscopy for the Quantitative Analysis of Deuterium in Plasma: Application to Total Body Water Determination in Humans and Other Animals by Ward, Leigh C.

“…Conventional methods for measuring the concentration of deuterium in body fluids are by either isotope ratio mass spectrometry or Fourier transform infrared…”
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Segmental bioelectrical impedance analysis: an update by Ward, Leigh C

“…PURPOSE OF REVIEWBioelectrical impedance analysis is a popular, noninvasive and practical method for assessment of body composition. The last decade has seen…”
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Comparison of a Bioelectrical Impedance Device against the Reference Method Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and Anthropometry for the Evaluation of Body Composition in Adults by Day, Kaitlin, Kwok, Alastair, Evans, Alison, Mata, Fernanda, Verdejo-Garcia, Antonio, Hart, Kathryn, Ward, Leigh C, Truby, Helen

“…This study aimed to compare the use of the bioelectrical impedance device (BIA) seca mBCA 515 using dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) as a reference method, for…”
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Effects of ALA, EPA and DHA in high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome in rats by Poudyal, Hemant, Panchal, Sunil K, Ward, Leigh C, Brown, Lindsay

“…We compared the cardiovascular, hepatic and metabolic responses to individual dietary n-3 fatty acids (α-linolenic acid, ALA; eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA; and…”
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Lymphedema following gynecological cancer: Results from a prospective, longitudinal cohort study on prevalence, incidence and risk factors by Hayes, Sandra C, Janda, Monika, Ward, Leigh C, Reul-Hirche, Hildegard, Steele, Megan L, Carter, Johnathan, Quinn, Michael, Cornish, Bruce, Obermair, Andreas

“…Abstract Objective Cancer-related lymphedema is a debilitating condition that adversely influences function, health and quality of life. The purpose of this…”
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Inulin oligofructose attenuates metabolic syndrome in high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet-fed rats by Kumar, Senthil A., Ward, Leigh C., Brown, Lindsay

“…Prebiotics alter bacterial content in the colon, and therefore could be useful for obesity management. We investigated the changes following addition of inulin…”
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Development and validation of new predictive equations for the resting metabolic rate of older adults aged ≥65 y by Porter, Judi, Ward, Leigh C., Nguo, Kay, Davidson, Zoe, Gibson, Simone, Prentice, Ross, Neuhouser, Marian L., Truby, Helen

“…The aging process alters the resting metabolic rate (RMR), but it still accounts for 50%–70% of the total energy needs. The rising proportion of older adults,…”
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Electrical bioimpedance: from the past to the future by Ward, Leigh C

“…This year, 2021, marks the “coming of age” for JoEB with its indexing in PubMed Central. It is also a century since some of the earliest studies on tissue…”
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Anti-inflammatory γ- and δ-tocotrienols improve cardiovascular, liver and metabolic function in diet-induced obese rats by Wong, Weng-Yew, Ward, Leigh C., Fong, Chee Wai, Yap, Wei Ney, Brown, Lindsay

“…Purpose This study tested the hypothesis that γ- and δ-tocotrienols are more effective than α-tocotrienol and α-tocopherol in attenuating the signs of…”
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Development and validation of age-specific predictive equations for total energy expenditure and physical activity levels for older adults by Porter, Judi, Ward, Leigh C, Nguo, Kay, Ward, Alexander, Davidson, Zoe, Gibson, Simone, Prentice, Ross, Neuhouser, Marian L., Truby, Helen

“…Predicting energy requirements for older adults is compromised by the underpinning data being extrapolated from younger adults. To generate and validate new…”
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Human Milk Adiponectin and Leptin and Infant Body Composition over the First 12 Months of Lactation by Gridneva, Zoya, Kugananthan, Sambavi, Rea, Alethea, Lai, Ching Tat, Ward, Leigh C, Murray, Kevin, Hartmann, Peter E, Geddes, Donna T

“…Human milk (HM) adipokines may influence infant feeding patterns, appetite regulation, and body composition (BC). The associations between…”
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Importance of health assessments for conservation in noncaptive wildlife by Kophamel, Sara, Illing, Björn, Ariel, Ellen, Difalco, Morgan, Skerratt, Lee F., Hamann, Mark, Ward, Leigh C., Méndez, Diana, Munns, Suzanne L.

“…Wildlife health assessments help identify populations at risk of starvation, disease, and decline from anthropogenic impacts on natural habitats. We conducted…”
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Longitudinal changes in body composition and diet after acute spinal cord injury by Desneves, Katherine J., Kiss, Nicole, Daly, Robin M., Abbott, Gavin, Ward, Leigh C.

“…•Overall body composition in this cohort of patients with spinal cord injuries did not change significantly after injury and during rehabilitation.•Subgroup…”
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Ellagic acid attenuates high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome in rats by Panchal, Sunil K., Ward, Leigh, Brown, Lindsay

“…Background Fruits and nuts may prevent or reverse common human health conditions such as obesity, diabetes and hypertension; together, these conditions are…”
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Author's response to comment on “Longitudinal changes in body composition and diet after acute spinal cord injury” by Desneves, Katherine J., Kiss, Nicole, Daly, Robin M., Abbott, Gavin, Ward, Leigh C.

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Phase angle measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis and the risk of cardiovascular disease among adult Danes by Langer, Raquel D., Larsen, Sofus C., Ward, Leigh C., Heitmann, Berit L.

“…This study aimed to examine associations between phase angle (PhA) and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality in a healthy Danish…”
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