Obesity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Gains in Adiposity despite High Prevalence of Myopenia and Osteopenia

Obesity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Gains in Adiposity despite High Prevalence of Myopenia and Osteopenia

Background: Rising rates of obesity have been reported in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); however, prospective data is lacking. The aim of this study is to prospectively evaluate body composition in adults with IBD over 24 months. Methods: Whole body dual energy X-ray absorptiometry...

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Main Authors: Robert Venning Bryant, Christopher G. Schultz, Soong Ooi, Charlotte Goess, Samuel Paul Costello, Andrew D. Vincent, Scott N. Schoeman, Amanda Lim, Francis Dylan Bartholomeusz, Simon P.L. Travis, Jane Mary Andrews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
body composition
obesity
visceral adipose tissue
fat
osteoporosis
osteopenia
sarcopenia
inflammatory bowel disease
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/9/1192

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