Publications by authors named "Mariane Takesian"
Background: Body mass index (BMI) has some limitations for nutritional diagnosis since it does not represent an accurate measure of body fat and it is unable to identify predominant fat distribution.
Aim: To develop a BMI based on the ratio of trunk mass and height.
Methods: Fifty-seven patients in preoperative evaluation to bariatric surgery were evaluated.
Purpose: To identify the prevalence, magnitude, and methods of rapid weight loss among judo competitors.
Methods: Athletes (607 males and 215 females; age = 19.3 T 5.