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Increased body fat percentage

MedGen UID:
1374996
•Concept ID:
C4476824
•
Finding
HPO: HP:0025521

Definition

The percentage of fat as a part of total body weight above the norm, usually defined as 32% for females and 25% for males. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVIncreased body fat percentage

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Insulin Treatment Attenuates Small Nerve Fiber Damage in Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes.
Andreasen LJ, Kirk RK, Fledelius C, Yorek MA, Lykkesfeldt J, Akerstrom T
J Diabetes Res 2020;2020:9626398. Epub 2020 Aug 2 doi: 10.1155/2020/9626398. PMID: 32832565Free PMC Article
Cardiac rehabilitation for women with breast cancer and treatment-related heart failure compared with coronary artery disease: A retrospective study.
Bonsignore A, Marzolini S, Oh P
J Rehabil Med 2017 Mar 6;49(3):277-281. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2203. PMID: 28233008
The Effects of Adjuvant Endocrine Treatment on Serum Leptin, Serum Adiponectin and Body Composition in Patients with Breast Cancer: The Izmir Oncology Group (IZOG) Study.
Akyol M, Demir L, Alacacioglu A, Ellidokuz H, Kucukzeybek Y, Yildiz Y, Gumus Z, Bayoglu V, Yildiz I, Salman T, Varol U, Kucukzeybek B, Demir L, Dirican A, Sutcu R, Tarhan MO
Chemotherapy 2016;61(2):57-64. Epub 2015 Nov 17 doi: 10.1159/000440944. PMID: 26571369

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Relationship between circulating FSH levels and body composition and bone health in patients with prostate cancer who undergo androgen deprivation therapy: The BLADE study.
Bergamini M, Dalla Volta A, Palumbo C, Zamboni S, Triggiani L, Zamparini M, Laganà M, Rinaudo L, Di Meo N, Caramella I, Bresciani R, Valcamonico F, Borghetti P, Guerini A, Farina D, Antonelli A, Simeone C, Mazziotti G, Berruti A
Elife 2024 Apr 24;13 doi: 10.7554/eLife.92655. PMID: 38656229Free PMC Article
Exploring the role of sex in the association of late chronotype on cardiorespiratory fitness.
Thomas JM, Kern PA, Bush HM, Robbins SJ, Black WS, Pendergast JS, Clasey JL
Physiol Rep 2024 Feb;12(3):e15924. doi: 10.14814/phy2.15924. PMID: 38296465Free PMC Article
Association between dietary inflammatory index and body fat percentage among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.
Ng WH, Abu Zaid Z, Mohd Yusof BN, Amin Nordin S, Lim PY
Ann Med 2023;55(2):2303399. Epub 2024 Jan 19 doi: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2303399. PMID: 38242100Free PMC Article
Mediating effect of body fat percentage in the association between ambient particulate matter exposure and hypertension: a subset analysis of China hypertension survey.
Xue Y, Li J, Xu YN, Cui JS, Li Y, Lu YQ, Luo XZ, Liu DZ, Huang F, Zeng ZY, Huang RJ
BMC Public Health 2023 Oct 2;23(1):1897. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16815-0. PMID: 37784103Free PMC Article
Growth hormone receptor deficiency in humans associates to obesity, increased body fat percentage, a healthy brain and a coordinated insulin sensitivity.
Guevara-Aguirre J, Teran E, Lescano D, Guevara A, Guevara C, Longo V, Gavilanes AWD
Growth Horm IGF Res 2020 Apr;51:58-64. Epub 2020 Feb 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ghir.2020.02.004. PMID: 32145513

Diagnosis

Association between dietary inflammatory index and body fat percentage among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.
Ng WH, Abu Zaid Z, Mohd Yusof BN, Amin Nordin S, Lim PY
Ann Med 2023;55(2):2303399. Epub 2024 Jan 19 doi: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2303399. PMID: 38242100Free PMC Article
Mediating effect of body fat percentage in the association between ambient particulate matter exposure and hypertension: a subset analysis of China hypertension survey.
Xue Y, Li J, Xu YN, Cui JS, Li Y, Lu YQ, Luo XZ, Liu DZ, Huang F, Zeng ZY, Huang RJ
BMC Public Health 2023 Oct 2;23(1):1897. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16815-0. PMID: 37784103Free PMC Article
Growth hormone receptor deficiency in humans associates to obesity, increased body fat percentage, a healthy brain and a coordinated insulin sensitivity.
Guevara-Aguirre J, Teran E, Lescano D, Guevara A, Guevara C, Longo V, Gavilanes AWD
Growth Horm IGF Res 2020 Apr;51:58-64. Epub 2020 Feb 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ghir.2020.02.004. PMID: 32145513
DLK1 Is a Novel Link Between Reproduction and Metabolism.
Gomes LG, Cunha-Silva M, Crespo RP, Ramos CO, Montenegro LR, Canton A, Lees M, Spoudeas H, Dauber A, Macedo DB, Bessa DS, Maciel GA, Baracat EC, Jorge AAL, Mendonca BB, Brito VN, Latronico AC
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2019 Jun 1;104(6):2112-2120. doi: 10.1210/jc.2018-02010. PMID: 30462238
Role of body composition and metabolic profile in Barrett's oesophagus and progression to cancer.
Di Caro S, Cheung WH, Fini L, Keane MG, Theis B, Haidry R, Di Renzo L, De Lorenzo A, Lovat L, Batterham RL, Banks M
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2016 Mar;28(3):251-60. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000000536. PMID: 26671515Free PMC Article

Therapy

Relationship between circulating FSH levels and body composition and bone health in patients with prostate cancer who undergo androgen deprivation therapy: The BLADE study.
Bergamini M, Dalla Volta A, Palumbo C, Zamboni S, Triggiani L, Zamparini M, Laganà M, Rinaudo L, Di Meo N, Caramella I, Bresciani R, Valcamonico F, Borghetti P, Guerini A, Farina D, Antonelli A, Simeone C, Mazziotti G, Berruti A
Elife 2024 Apr 24;13 doi: 10.7554/eLife.92655. PMID: 38656229Free PMC Article
Association between dietary inflammatory index and body fat percentage among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.
Ng WH, Abu Zaid Z, Mohd Yusof BN, Amin Nordin S, Lim PY
Ann Med 2023;55(2):2303399. Epub 2024 Jan 19 doi: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2303399. PMID: 38242100Free PMC Article
Mediating effect of body fat percentage in the association between ambient particulate matter exposure and hypertension: a subset analysis of China hypertension survey.
Xue Y, Li J, Xu YN, Cui JS, Li Y, Lu YQ, Luo XZ, Liu DZ, Huang F, Zeng ZY, Huang RJ
BMC Public Health 2023 Oct 2;23(1):1897. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16815-0. PMID: 37784103Free PMC Article
HIGH-FIBER DIET PROMOTES METABOLIC, HORMONAL, AND SATIETY EFFECTS IN OBESE WOMEN ON A SHORT-TERM CALORIC RESTRICTION.
Triffoni-Melo AT, Castro M, Jordão AA, Leandro-Merhi VA, Dick-DE-Paula I, Diez-Garcia RW
Arq Gastroenterol 2023 Apr-Jun;60(2):163-171. doi: 10.1590/S0004-2803.202302022-96. PMID: 37556741
Increased body fat percentage and physical inactivity are independent predictors of gestational diabetes mellitus in South Asian women.
Iqbal R, Rafique G, Badruddin S, Qureshi R, Cue R, Gray-Donald K
Eur J Clin Nutr 2007 Jun;61(6):736-42. Epub 2006 Dec 20 doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602574. PMID: 17180158

Prognosis

Association between dietary inflammatory index and body fat percentage among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.
Ng WH, Abu Zaid Z, Mohd Yusof BN, Amin Nordin S, Lim PY
Ann Med 2023;55(2):2303399. Epub 2024 Jan 19 doi: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2303399. PMID: 38242100Free PMC Article
Characterization of Gut Microbiota Composition in Hemodialysis Patients With Normal Weight Obesity.
Lin TY, Wu PH, Lin YT, Hung SC
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020 Jun 1;105(6) doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa166. PMID: 32296838
Association between changes in body fat and disease progression after breast cancer surgery is moderated by menopausal status.
Liu LN, Lin YC, Miaskowski C, Chen SC, Chen ML
BMC Cancer 2017 Dec 18;17(1):863. doi: 10.1186/s12885-017-3869-1. PMID: 29254480Free PMC Article
Changes in body composition and growth pattern after adenotonsillectomy in prepubertal children.
Koycu A, Aydin E, Tulgar Kinik S
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2016 Feb;81:46-50. Epub 2015 Dec 21 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.12.005. PMID: 26810289
Increased body fat percentage and physical inactivity are independent predictors of gestational diabetes mellitus in South Asian women.
Iqbal R, Rafique G, Badruddin S, Qureshi R, Cue R, Gray-Donald K
Eur J Clin Nutr 2007 Jun;61(6):736-42. Epub 2006 Dec 20 doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602574. PMID: 17180158

Clinical prediction guides

Relationship between circulating FSH levels and body composition and bone health in patients with prostate cancer who undergo androgen deprivation therapy: The BLADE study.
Bergamini M, Dalla Volta A, Palumbo C, Zamboni S, Triggiani L, Zamparini M, Laganà M, Rinaudo L, Di Meo N, Caramella I, Bresciani R, Valcamonico F, Borghetti P, Guerini A, Farina D, Antonelli A, Simeone C, Mazziotti G, Berruti A
Elife 2024 Apr 24;13 doi: 10.7554/eLife.92655. PMID: 38656229Free PMC Article
Exploring the role of sex in the association of late chronotype on cardiorespiratory fitness.
Thomas JM, Kern PA, Bush HM, Robbins SJ, Black WS, Pendergast JS, Clasey JL
Physiol Rep 2024 Feb;12(3):e15924. doi: 10.14814/phy2.15924. PMID: 38296465Free PMC Article
Effects of human milk on body composition and growth in very low birthweight infants.
Ramirez CB, McCoy KL, Jacob R, Lavender E, Bonagurio K, Guerra DA, Karottakuttu S, Gelfond J, McCurnin D, Blanco CL, Moreira AG
Pediatr Res 2023 Jun;93(7):2028-2035. Epub 2022 Nov 10 doi: 10.1038/s41390-022-02364-6. PMID: 36357574Free PMC Article
Adiposity increases weight-bearing exercise-induced dyspnea despite favoring resting lung hyperinflation in COPD.
S Z, B VDB, Fj VDE, Jh V, Pn D, Yf H, Pj V
Chron Respir Dis 2022 Jan-Dec;19:14799731211052305. doi: 10.1177/14799731211052305. PMID: 35125014Free PMC Article
Increased body fat percentage in patients with hepatitis B and C virus infection.
Chen YY, Fang WH, Wang CC, Kao TW, Chang YW, Yang HF, Wu CJ, Sun YS, Chen WL
PLoS One 2018;13(7):e0200164. Epub 2018 Jul 2 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200164. PMID: 29965999Free PMC Article

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