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Aguas-Ayesa M, Yárnoz-Esquiroz P, Perdomo CM, Olazarán L, Vegas-Aguilar IM, García-Almeida JM, Gómez-Ambrosi J, Frühbeck G. Revisiting the beyond BMI paradigm in excess weight diagnosis and management: A call to action. Eur J Clin Invest 2024; 54:e14218. [PMID: 38629697 DOI: 10.1111/eci.14218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
Abstract
Adolphe Quételet, a 19th-century Belgian sociologist and statistician, pioneered the incorporation of statistics into social sciences. He initiated the development of anthropometry since he was interested in identifying the proportions of the 'ideal man'. He devised a ratio between weight and height, originally termed the Quételet Index, and today widely known and used as the body mass index or BMI. In 1835, he demonstrated that a normal curve accommodates the distribution of human traits articulating his reasoning on human variance around the average. Quételet's long-lasting legacy of the establishment of a simple measure to classify people's weight relative to an ideal for their height endures today with minor variations having dramatically influenced public health agendas. While being very useful, the limitations of the BMI are well known. Thus, revisiting the beyond BMI paradigm is a necessity in the era of precision medicine with morphofunctional assessment representing the way forward via incorporation of body composition and functionality appraisal. While healthcare systems were originally designed to address acute illnesses, today's demands require a radical rethinking together with an original reappraisal of our diagnosis and treatment approaches from a multidimensional perspective. Embracing new methodologies is the way forward to advance the field, gain a closer look at the underlying pathophysiology of excess weight, keep the spotlight on improving diagnostic performance and demonstrate its clinical validity. In order to provide every patient with the most accurate diagnosis together with the most appropriate management, a high degree of standardization and personalization is needed.
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- Maite Aguas-Ayesa
- Department of Endocrinology & Nutrition, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology & Nutrition, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain
- Obesity and Adipobiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology & Nutrition, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology & Nutrition, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain
- Obesity and Adipobiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Málaga, Spain
- Institute of Biomedical Research in Malaga (IBIMA)-Bionand Platform, Málaga, Spain
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- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, Málaga, Spain
- Institute of Biomedical Research in Malaga (IBIMA)-Bionand Platform, Málaga, Spain
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Quironsalud Málaga Hospital, Málaga, Spain
- Department of Medicine and Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology & Nutrition, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain
- Obesity and Adipobiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- Metabolic Research Laboratory, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology & Nutrition, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain
- Obesity and Adipobiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- Metabolic Research Laboratory, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Alkhatib A, Obita G. Childhood Obesity and Its Comorbidities in High-Risk Minority Populations: Prevalence, Prevention and Lifestyle Intervention Guidelines. Nutrients 2024; 16:1730. [PMID: 38892662 PMCID: PMC11175158 DOI: 10.3390/nu16111730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
The prevalence of childhood obesity and its associated comorbidities is a growing global health problem that disproportionately affects populations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and minority ethnicities in high-income countries (HICs). The increased childhood obesity disparities among populations reflect two concerns: one is HICs' ineffective intervention approaches in terms of lifestyle, nutrition and physical activity in minority populations, and the second is the virtually non-existent lifestyle obesity interventions in LMICs. This article provides guidelines on childhood obesity and its comorbidities in high-risk minority populations based on understanding the prevalence and effectiveness of preventative lifestyle interventions. First, we highlight how inadequate obesity screening by body mass index (BMI) can be resolved by using objective adiposity fat percentage measurements alongside anthropometric and physiological components, including lean tissue and bone density. National healthcare childhood obesity prevention initiatives should embed obesity cut-off points for minority ethnicities, especially Asian and South Asian ethnicities within UK and USA populations, whose obesity-related metabolic risks are often underestimated. Secondly, lifestyle interventions are underutilised in children and adolescents with obesity and its comorbidities, especially in minority ethnicity population groups. The overwhelming evidence on lifestyle interventions involving children with obesity comorbidities from ethnic minority populations shows that personalised physical activity and nutrition interventions are successful in reversing obesity and its secondary cardiometabolic disease risks, including those related to cardiorespiratory capacity, blood pressure and glucose/insulin levels. Interventions combining cultural contextualisation and better engagement with families are the most effective in high-risk paediatric minority populations but are non-uniform amongst different minority communities. A sustained preventative health impact can be achieved through the involvement of the community, with stakeholders comprising healthcare professionals, nutritionists, exercise science specialists and policy makers. Our guidelines for obesity assessment and primary and secondary prevention of childhood obesity and associated comorbidities in minority populations are fundamental to reducing global and local health disparities and improving quality of life.
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- Ahmad Alkhatib
- College of Life Sciences, Birmingham City University, City South Campus, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3TN, UK
- School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Tees Valley, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK;
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Tees Valley, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK;
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Gołacki J, Matyjaszek-Matuszek B. Obesity - Standards, trends and advances. Adv Med Sci 2024; 69:208-215. [PMID: 38604289 DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2024.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Obesity continues to be a significant global health concern, giving rise to various complications. This review article explores the current standards and emerging innovations in diagnosing and treating obesity, including recent disease name change, staging system or therapeutic goals. This narrative review has been based on recent scientific articles from PubMed database, limiting the scope of topics to current standards and upcoming developments and breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of obesity. The educational and informative nature of the review has been maintained in order to make the information presented accessible to both researchers and clinical practitioners. The recognition of diverse obesity phenotypes has prompted a paradigm shift towards a complex and patient-centered approach to diagnosis and therapy. Pharmacotherapy for obesity is evolving rapidly, with ongoing research focusing on novel molecular targets and metabolic pathways. Promising developments include dual or triple incretin analogs, oral incretin drugs, neurotransmitter-based therapies, muscle mass-increasing treatments, and therapies targeting visceral adipose tissue browning. Despite current evidence-based international standards, the field of obesity diagnosis and treatment continues to expand, with new diagnostic tools and pharmacotherapies potentially replacing current practices. Therapeutic management should be tailored to individual patients, considering obesity phenotype, health status, lifestyle, and preferences. Looking ahead, the future holds promising opportunities for obesity management, but further research is required to assess the efficacy and safety of emerging therapies. A multifactorial and personalized approach will be pivotal in addressing the diverse challenges posed by obesity.
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- Jakub Gołacki
- Chair and Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
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- Chair and Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Grossi M. Efficient and Accurate Analog Voltage Measurement Using a Direct Sensor-to-Digital Port Interface for Microcontrollers and Field-Programmable Gate Arrays. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:873. [PMID: 38339589 PMCID: PMC10857088 DOI: 10.3390/s24030873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
Abstract
Portable sensor systems are usually based on microcontrollers and/or Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) that are interfaced with sensors by means of an Analog-to-Digital converter (ADC), either integrated in the computing device or external. An alternative solution is based on the direct connection of the sensors to the digital input port of the microcontroller or FPGA. This solution is particularly interesting in the case of devices not integrating an internal ADC or featuring a small number of ADC channels. In this paper, a technique is presented to directly interface sensors with analog voltage output to the digital input port of a microcontroller or FPGA. The proposed method requires only a few passive components and is based on the measurements of the duty cycle of a digital square-wave signal. This technique was investigated by means of circuit simulations using LTSpice and was implemented in a commercial low-cost FPGA device (Gowin GW1NR-9). The duty cycle of the square-wave signal features a good linear correlation with the analog voltage to be measured. Thus, a look-up table to map the analog voltage values to the measured duty cycle is not required with benefits in terms of memory occupation. The experimental results on the FPGA device have shown that the analog voltage can be measured with a maximum accuracy of 1.09 mV and a sampling rate of 9.75 Hz. The sampling rate can be increased to 31.35 Hz and 128.31 Hz with an accuracy of 1.61 mV and 2.68 mV, respectively.
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- Marco Grossi
- Department of Electrical Energy and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi" (DEI), Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Viale del Risorgimento, 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Porter J, Ward LC, Nguo K, Davidson Z, Gibson S, Prentice R, Neuhouser ML, Truby H. Development and validation of new predictive equations for the resting metabolic rate of older adults aged ≥65 y. Am J Clin Nutr 2023; 117:1164-1173. [PMID: 37054885 PMCID: PMC10447471 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND 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, especially those over 80 y of age, underpins the need for a simple, rapid method to estimate the energy needs of older adults. OBJECTIVES This research aimed to generate and validate new RMR equations specifically for older adults and to report their performance and accuracy. METHODS Data were sourced to form an international dataset of adults aged ≥65 y (n = 1686, 38.5% male) where RMR was measured using the reference method of indirect calorimetry. Multiple regression was used to predict RMR from age (y), sex, weight (kg), and height (cm). Double cross-validation in a randomized, sex-stratified, age-matched 50:50 split and leave one out cross-validation were performed. The newly generated prediction equations were compared with the existing commonly used equations. RESULTS The new prediction equation for males and females aged ≥65 y had an overall improved performance, albeit marginally, when compared with the existing equations. It is described as follows: RMR (kJ/d) = 31.524 × W (kg) + 25.851 × H (cm) - 24.432 × Age (y) + 486.268 × Sex (M = 1, F = 0) + 530.557. Equations stratified by age (65-79.9 y and >80 y) and sex are also provided. The newly created equation estimates RMR within a population mean prediction bias of ∼50 kJ/d (∼1%) for those aged ≥65 y. Accuracy was reduced in adults aged ≥80 y (∼100 kJ/d, ∼2%) but was still within the clinically acceptable range for both males and females. Limits of agreement indicated a poorer performance at an individual level with 1.96-SD limits of approximately ±25%. CONCLUSIONS The new equations, using simple measures of weight, height, and age, improved the accuracy in the prediction of RMR in populations in clinical practice. However, no equation performs optimally at the individual level.
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- Judi Porter
- Institute of Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, Notting Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Abasi S, Aggas JR, Garayar-Leyva GG, Walther BK, Guiseppi-Elie A. Bioelectrical Impedance Spectroscopy for Monitoring Mammalian Cells and Tissues under Different Frequency Domains: A Review. ACS MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AU 2022; 2:495-516. [PMID: 36785772 PMCID: PMC9886004 DOI: 10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.2c00033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
Abstract
Bioelectrical impedance analysis and bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy (BIA/BIS) of tissues reveal important information on molecular composition and physical structure that is useful in diagnostics and prognostics. The heterogeneity in structural elements of cells, tissues, organs, and the whole human body, the variability in molecular composition arising from the dynamics of biochemical reactions, and the contributions of inherently electroresponsive components, such as ions, proteins, and polarized membranes, have rendered bioimpedance challenging to interpret but also a powerful evaluation and monitoring technique in biomedicine. BIA/BIS has thus become the basis for a wide range of diagnostic and monitoring systems such as plethysmography and tomography. The use of BIA/BIS arises from (i) being a noninvasive and safe measurement modality, (ii) its ease of miniaturization, and (iii) multiple technological formats for its biomedical implementation. Considering the dependency of the absolute and relative values of impedance on frequency, and the uniqueness of the origins of the α-, β-, δ-, and γ-dispersions, this targeted review discusses biological events and underlying principles that are employed to analyze the impedance data based on the frequency range. The emergence of BIA/BIS in wearable devices and its relevance to the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) are introduced and discussed.
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- Sara Abasi
- Center
for Bioelectronics, Biosensors and Biochips (C3B®), Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M
University, 400 Bizzell Street, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Cell
Culture Media Services, Cytiva, 100 Results Way, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752, United States
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- Center
for Bioelectronics, Biosensors and Biochips (C3B®), Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M
University, 400 Bizzell Street, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Test
Development, Roche Diagnostics, 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46256, United
States
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- Center
for Bioelectronics, Biosensors and Biochips (C3B®), Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M
University, 400 Bizzell Street, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, 400 Bizzell Street, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Center
for Bioelectronics, Biosensors and Biochips (C3B®), Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M
University, 400 Bizzell Street, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department
of Cardiovascular Sciences, Houston Methodist
Institute for Academic Medicine and Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
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- Center
for Bioelectronics, Biosensors and Biochips (C3B®), Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M
University, 400 Bizzell Street, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, 400 Bizzell Street, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
- Department
of Cardiovascular Sciences, Houston Methodist
Institute for Academic Medicine and Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030, United States
- ABTECH Scientific,
Inc., Biotechnology Research Park, 800 East Leigh Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, United
States
- . Tel.: +1(804)347.9363.
Fax: +1(804)347.9363
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Peart DJ, Briggs MA, Shaw MP. Mobile applications for the sport and exercise nutritionist: a narrative review. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2022; 14:30. [PMID: 35193643 PMCID: PMC8862506 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-022-00419-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Mobile technology is widespread in modern society, and the applications (apps) that they run can serve various purposes. Features such as portability, ease of communication, storage, and relative low cost may make such technology attractive to practitioners in several fields. This review provides a critical narrative on the existing literature for apps relevant to the field of sport and exercise nutrition. Three main areas are discussed: (1) dietary analysis of athletes, (2) nutrition education for athletes, (3) estimating body composition. The key purpose of the review was to identify what literature is available, in what areas apps may have a benefit over traditional methods, and considerations that practitioners should make before they implement apps into their practice or recommend their use to coaches and athletes.
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- Daniel J Peart
- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Sports, Physical Activity and Food, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Sogndal, Norway
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The Possibility of Using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Pregnant and Postpartum Women. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11081370. [PMID: 34441305 PMCID: PMC8391189 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11081370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Pregnancy is a time of significant changes occurring in the composition of a woman’s body in order to provide support for the growth and development of the foetus. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is used to assess the body composition and hydration status. This technique represents a non-invasive, reliable, and fast clinical approach, which is well tolerated by patients. A segmental impedance measurement might be advantageous in pregnant women, particularly in late pregnancy. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of different applications of BIA in pregnant and postpartum women. It seems that BIA has a better prognostic potential for gestational and post-partum outcomes than body mass index. The BIA method can be successfully used to study the effect of excessive gestational weight gain in pregnancy on the development of obstetric complications. Studying the mother’s body composition and correlating it with her energy balance could facilitate the development of dietary recommendations for women. Evaluation of the body composition can provide important clues for diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women with a low risk of this disease. BIA is also used as one of the additional tests in assessing the risk of developing gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.
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Hedayatipour A, Mcfarlane N. Wearables for the Next Pandemic. IEEE ACCESS : PRACTICAL INNOVATIONS, OPEN SOLUTIONS 2020; 8:184457-184474. [PMID: 34786293 PMCID: PMC8545280 DOI: 10.1109/access.2020.3029130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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This paper reviews the current state of the art in wearable sensors, including current challenges, that can alleviate the loads on hospitals and medical centers. During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, healthcare systems were overwhelmed by people with mild to severe symptoms needing care. A careful study of pandemics and their symptoms in the past 100 years reveals common traits that should be monitored for managing the health and economic costs. Cheap, low power, and portable multi-modal-sensors that detect the common symptoms can be stockpiled and ready for the next pandemic. These sensors include temperature sensors for fever monitoring, pulse oximetry sensors for blood oxygen levels, impedance sensors for thoracic impedance, and other state sensors that can be integrated into a single system and connected to a smartphone or data center. Both research and commercial medically approved devices are reviewed with an emphasis on the electronics required to realize the sensing. The performance characteristics, such as accuracy, power, resolution, and size of each sensor modality are critically examined. A discussion of the characteristics, research challenges, and features of an ideal integrated wearable system is also presented.
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- Ava Hedayatipour
- Department of Electrical EngineeringCalifornia State UniversityLong BeachCA90840USA
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceThe University of TennesseeKnoxvilleTN37996USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceThe University of TennesseeKnoxvilleTN37996USA
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Shin S, Jung Y, Kweon SJ, Lee E, Park JH, Kim J, Yoo HJ, Je M. Design of Reconfigurable Time-to-Digital Converter Based on Cascaded Time Interpolators for Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20071889. [PMID: 32235311 PMCID: PMC7180776 DOI: 10.3390/s20071889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
Abstract
This paper presents a reconfigurable time-to-digital converter (TDC) used to quantize the phase of the impedance in electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The TDC in the EIS system must handle a wide input-time range for analysis in the low-frequency range and have a high resolution for analysis in the high-frequency range. The proposed TDC adopts a coarse counter to support a wide input-time range and cascaded time interpolators to improve the time resolution in the high-frequency analysis without increasing the counting clock speed. When the same large interpolation factor is adopted, the cascaded time interpolators have shorter measurement time and smaller chip area than a single-stage time interpolator. A reconfigurable time interpolation factor is adopted to maintain the phase resolution with reasonable measurement time. The fabricated TDC has a peak-to-peak phase error of less than 0.72° over the input frequency range from 1 kHz to 512 kHz and the phase error of less than 2.70° when the range is extended to 2.048 MHz, which demonstrates a competitive performance when compared with previously reported designs.
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- Sounghun Shin
- Foundry Business, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do 18448, Korea;
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea; (Y.J.); (E.L.); (J.K.); (H.-J.Y.); (M.J.)
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea; (Y.J.); (E.L.); (J.K.); (H.-J.Y.); (M.J.)
- Correspondence:
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea; (Y.J.); (E.L.); (J.K.); (H.-J.Y.); (M.J.)
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- System LSI Business, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do 18448, Korea;
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea; (Y.J.); (E.L.); (J.K.); (H.-J.Y.); (M.J.)
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea; (Y.J.); (E.L.); (J.K.); (H.-J.Y.); (M.J.)
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Korea; (Y.J.); (E.L.); (J.K.); (H.-J.Y.); (M.J.)
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Shin SC, Lee J, Choe S, Yang HI, Min J, Ahn KY, Jeon JY, Kang HG. Dry Electrode-Based Body Fat Estimation System with Anthropometric Data for Use in a Wearable Device. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19092177. [PMID: 31083445 PMCID: PMC6540020 DOI: 10.3390/s19092177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
The bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method is widely used to predict percent body fat (PBF). However, it requires four to eight electrodes, and it takes a few minutes to accurately obtain the measurement results. In this study, we propose a faster and more accurate method that utilizes a small dry electrode-based wearable device, which predicts whole-body impedance using only upper-body impedance values. Such a small electrode-based device typically needs a long measurement time due to increased parasitic resistance, and its accuracy varies by measurement posture. To minimize these variations, we designed a sensing system that only utilizes contact with the wrist and index fingers. The measurement time was also reduced to five seconds by an effective parameter calibration network. Finally, we implemented a deep neural network-based algorithm to predict the PBF value by the measurement of the upper-body impedance and lower-body anthropometric data as auxiliary input features. The experiments were performed with 163 amateur athletes who exercised regularly. The performance of the proposed system was compared with those of two commercial systems that were designed to measure body composition using either a whole-body or upper-body impedance value. The results showed that the correlation coefficient (r2) value was improved by about 9%, and the standard error of estimate (SEE) was reduced by 28%.
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- Seung-Chul Shin
- The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- The Department of Sport Industry Studies, Yonsei University, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- The Department of Sport Industry Studies, Yonsei University, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- The Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, 1-115 University Hall, 116 St. and 85 Ave., Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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- The Department of Sport Industry Studies, Yonsei University, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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Body composition is known to be associated with several diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Body composition measurements are useful in assessing the effectiveness of nutritional interventions and monitoring the changes associated with growth and disease conditions. Changes in body composition occur when there is a mismatch between nutrient intake and requirement. Altered body composition is observed in conditions such as wasting and stunting when the nutritional intake may be inadequate. Overnutrition on the other hand leads to obesity. Many techniques are available for body composition assessment, which range from simple indirect measures to more sophisticated direct volumetric measurements. Some of the methods that are used today include anthropometry, tracer dilution, densitometry, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, air displacement plethysmography and bioelectrical impedance analysis. The methods vary in their precision and accuracy. Imaging techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography have become powerful tools due to their ability of visualizing and quantifying tissues, organs, or constituents such as muscle and adipose tissue. However, these methods are still considered to be research tools due to their cost and complexity of use. This review was aimed to describe the commonly used methods for body composition analysis and provide a brief introduction on the latest techniques available.
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- Rebecca Kuriyan
- Division of Nutrition, St John's Research Institute, St John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, India
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Human body composition: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Eur J Clin Nutr 2018; 72:1201-1207. [DOI: 10.1038/s41430-018-0210-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Batsis JA, Zagaria A, Kotz DF, Bartels SJ, Boateng GG, Proctor PO, Halter RJ, Carpenter-Song EA. Usability Evaluation for the Amulet Wearable Device in Rural Older Adults with Obesity. GERONTECHNOLOGY : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON THE FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF TECHNOLOGY TO SERVE THE AGEING SOCIETY 2018; 17:151-159. [PMID: 30631251 PMCID: PMC6322690 DOI: 10.4017/gt.2018.17.3.003.00] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Mobile health (mHealth) interventions hold the promise of augmenting existing health promotion interventions. Older adults present unique challenges in advancing new models of health promotion using technology including sensory limitations and less experience with mHealth, underscoring the need for specialized usability testing. We use an open-source mHealth device as a case example for its integration in a newly designed health services intervention. We performed a convergent, parallel mixed-methods study including semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and questionnaires, using purposive sampling of 29 older adults, 4 community leaders and 7 clinicians in a rural setting We transcribed the data, developed codes informed by thematic analysis using inductive and deductive methods, and assessed the quantitative data using descriptive statistics. Our results suggest the importance of end-users in user-centered design of mHealth devices and that aesthetics are critically important. The prototype could potentially be feasibly integrated within health behavior interventions. Centralized dashboards were desired by all participants and ecological momentary assessment could be an important part of monitoring. Concerns of mHealth, including the prototype device, include the device's accuracy, its intrusiveness in daily life and privacy. Formative evaluations are critically important prior to deploying large-scale interventions.
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- John A. Batsis
- Department of Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clincal Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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- Department of Psychiatric, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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A Flexible Interdigital Electrode Used in Skin Penetration Promotion and Evaluation with Electroporation and Reverse Iontophoresis Synergistically. SENSORS 2018; 18:s18051431. [PMID: 29734708 PMCID: PMC5982095 DOI: 10.3390/s18051431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Skin penetration is related to efficiencies of drug delivery or ISF extraction. Normally, the macro-electrode is employed in skin permeability promotion and evaluation, which has the disadvantages of easily causing skin damage when using electroporation or reverse iontophoresis by alone; furthermore, it has large measurement error, low sensitivity, and difficulty in integration. To resolve these issues, this paper presents a flexible interdigital microelectrode for evaluating skin penetration by sensing impedance and a method of synergistical combination of electroporation and reverse iontophoresis to promote skin penetration. First, a flexible interdigital microelectrode was designed with a minimal configuration circuit of electroporation and reverse iontophoresis for future wearable application. Due to the variation of the skin impedance correlated with many factors, relative changes of it were recorded at the end of supply, different voltage, or constant current, times, and duration. It is found that the better results can be obtained by using electroporation for 5 min then reverse iontophoresis for 12 min. By synergistically using electroporation and reverse iontophoresis, the penetration of skin is promoted. The results tested in vivo suggest that the developed microelectrode can be applied to evaluate and promote the skin penetration and the designed method promises to leave the skin without damage. The electrode and the method may be beneficial for designing noninvasive glucose sensors.
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A Smartphone Application for Personal Assessments of Body Composition and Phenotyping. SENSORS 2016; 16:s16122163. [PMID: 27999316 PMCID: PMC5191142 DOI: 10.3390/s16122163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Revised: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Personal assessments of body phenotype can enhance success in weight management but are limited by the lack of availability of practical methods. We describe a novel smart phone application of digital photography (DP) and determine its validity to estimate fat mass (FM). This approach utilizes the percent (%) occupancy of an individual lateral whole-body digital image and regions indicative of adipose accumulation associated with increased risk of cardio-metabolic disease. We measured 117 healthy adults (63 females and 54 males aged 19 to 65 years) with DP and dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and report here the development and validation of this application. Inter-observer variability of the determination of % occupancy was 0.02%. Predicted and reference FM values were significantly related in females (R2 = 0.949, SEE = 2.83) and males (R2 = 0.907, SEE = 2.71). Differences between predicted and measured FM values were small (0.02 kg, p = 0.96 and 0.07 kg, p = 0.96) for females and males, respectively. No significant bias was found; limits of agreement ranged from 5.6 to −5.4 kg for females and from 5.6 to −5.7 kg for males. These promising results indicate that DP is a practical and valid method for personal body composition assessments.
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