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Visceral abdominal and subfascial femoral adipose tissue have opposite associations with liver fat in overweight and obese premenopausal Caucasian women

Rocha, P. M., Barata, J. T., Minderico, C. S., Silva, A. M., Teixeira, P. J., Sardinha, L. B. (2011). Visceral abdominal and subfascial femoral adipose tissue have opposite associations with liver fat in overweight and obese premenopausal Caucasian women. Journal of Lipids, doi: 10.1155/2011/154672.

Determinant factors of cardiorespiratory fitness in Portuguese adolescents of different ethnicities

Santos, D. A., Silva, A. M., Santa-Clara, H., Matias, C. N., Fields, D. A., Sardinha, L. B. (2011). Determinant factors of cardiorespiratory fitness in Portuguese adolescents of different ethnicities. Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano, 13(4), 243-249. doi: 10.5007/1980-0037.2011V13N4P243.

Do physical activity and aerobic fitness moderate the association between birth weight and metabolic risk in youth? The European Youth Heart Study

Ridgway, C. L., Brage, S., Anderssen, S. A., Sardinha, L. B., Andersen, L. B., Ekelund, U. (2011). Do physical activity and aerobic fitness moderate the association between birth weight and metabolic risk in youth? The European Youth Heart Study. Diabetes Care, 34(1), 187-192. doi: 10.2337/dc10-1178.

Effects of an exercise training program in physical condition after liver transplantation in familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy: A case report

Tomas, M. T., Santa-Clara, H., Monteiro, E., Barroso, E., Sardinha, L. B. (2011). Effects of an exercise training program in physical condition after liver transplantation in familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy: A case report. Transplantation Proceedings, 43(1), 257-258. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.12.025.

Predictors of Psychological Well-Being during Behavioral Obesity Treatment in Women

Vieira, P. N., Mata, J., Silva, M. N., Coutinho, S. R., Santos, T. C., Minderico, C. S., Sardinha, L. B., Teixeira, P. J. (2011). Predictors of Psychological Well-Being during Behavioral Obesity Treatment in Women. Journal of Obesity, 2011(1), Article 936153. doi: 10.1155/2011/936153.

Accuracy of DXA in estimating body composition changes in elite athletes using a four compartment model as the reference method

Santos, D. A., Silva, A. M., Matias, C. N., Fields, D. A., Heymsfield, S. B., Sardinha, L. B. (2010). Accuracy of DXA in estimating body composition changes in elite athletes using a four compartment model as the reference method. Nutrition & Metabolism, 7, Article 22. doi: 10.1186/1743-7075-7-22.

Body Composition and Power Changes in Elite Judo Athletes

Silva, A. M., Fields, D. A., Heymsfield, S. B., Sardinha, L. B.. (2010). Body Composition and Power Changes in Elite Judo Athletes. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 31(10), 737-741. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1255115.

Change in body image and psychological well-being during behavioral obesity treatment: Associations with weight loss and maintenance

Palmeira, A. L., Branco, T. L., Martins, S. C., Minderico, C. S., Silva, M. N., Vieira, P. N., Barata, J. T., et al. (2010). Change in body image and psychological well-being during behavioral obesity treatment: Associations with weight loss and maintenance. Body Image, 7(3), 187-193. doi: 10.1016/J.BODYIM.2010.03.002.

Ethnicity-Related Skeletal Muscle Differences Across the Lifespan

Silva, A. M., Shen, W., Heo, M., Gallagher, D., Wang, Z., Sardinha, L. B., Heymsfield, S. B.. (2010). Ethnicity-Related Skeletal Muscle Differences Across the Lifespan. American Journal of Human Biology, 22(1), 76-82. doi: 10.1002/AJHB.20956.

Helping overweight women become more active: Need support and motivational regulations for different forms of physical activity

Silva, M. N., Markland, D., Vieira, P. N., Coutinho, S. R., Carraca, E. V., Palmeira, A. L., Minderico, C. S., et al. (2010). Helping overweight women become more active: Need support and motivational regulations for different forms of physical activity. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 11(6), 591-601. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2010.06.011.

Linking definition of childhood and adolescent obesity to current health outcomes

Adegboye, A. R. A., Andersen, L. B., Froberg, K., Sardinha, L. B., Heitmann, B. L.. (2010). Linking definition of childhood and adolescent obesity to current health outcomes. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 5(2), 130-142. doi: 10.3109/17477160903111730.

Magnesium and strength in elite judo athletes according to intracellular water changes

Matias, C. N., Santos, D. A., Monteiro, C. P., Silva, A. M., Raposo, M. F., Martins, F., Sardinha, L. B., Bicho, M., & Laires, M. J. (2010). Magnesium and strength in elite judo athletes according to intracellular water changes. Magnesium Research, 23(3), 138-141. doi: 10.1684/MRH.2010.0217.

Mediators of Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance in Middle-aged Women

Teixeira, P. J., Silva, M. N., Coutinho, S. R., Palmeira, A. L., Mata, J., Vieira, P. N., Carraca, E. V., Santos, T. C., Sardinha, L. B.. (2010). Mediators of Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance in Middle-aged Women. Obesity, 18(4), 725-735. doi: 10.1038/OBY.2009.281.

The effect of physical activity on weight loss is mediated by eating self-regulation

Andrade, A. M., Coutinho, S. R., Silva, M. N., Mata, J., Vieira, P. N., Minderico, C. S., Melanson, K. J., et al. (2010). The effect of physical activity on weight loss is mediated by eating self-regulation. Patient Education and Counseling, 79(3), 320-326. doi: 10.1016/J.PEC.2010.01.006.

Using self-determination theory to promote physical activity and weight control: a randomized controlled trial in women

Silva, M. N., Vieira, P. N., Coutinho, S. R., Minderico, C. S., Matos, M. G., Sardinha, L. B., Teixeira, P. J.. (2010). Using self-determination theory to promote physical activity and weight control: a randomized controlled trial in women. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 33(2), 110-122. doi: 10.1007/s10865-009-9239-y.

Validity of body mass index and fat mass index as indicators of overweight status in Spanish adolescents: Esccola Study

Alvero-Cruz, J. R., Carnero, E. A., Fernández-García, J. C., Barrera-Expósito, J., de Albornoz Gil, M. C., Sardinha, L. B.. (2010). Validity of body mass index and fat mass index as indicators of overweight status in Spanish adolescents: Esccola Study. Medicina Clinica, 135(1), 8-14. doi: 10.1016/J.MEDCLI.2010.01.017.

Ward's Area Location, Physical Activity, and Body Composition in 8-and 9-Year-Old Boys and Girls

Cardadeiro, G., Baptista, F., Zymbal, V., Rodrigues, L. A., Sardinha, L. B.. (2010). Ward's Area Location, Physical Activity, and Body Composition in 8-and 9-Year-Old Boys and Girls. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 25(11), 2304-2312. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.229.

ACP1 genotype, glutathione reductase activity, and riboflavin uptake affect cardiovascular risk in the obese

Apelt, N., Pereira Da Silva, A., Ferreira, J., Alho, I., Monteiro, C. P., Marinho, C., Teixeira, P. J., et al. (2009). ACP1 genotype, glutathione reductase activity, and riboflavin uptake affect cardiovascular risk in the obese. Metabolism, 58(10), 1415-1423. doi: 10.1016/J.METABOL.2009.05.007.

Motivational "Spill-Over" During Weight Control: Increased Self-Determination and Exercise Intrinsic Motivation Predict Eating Self-Regulation

Mata, J., Silva, M. N., Vieira, P. N., Carraca, E. V., Andrade, A. M., Coutinho, S. R., Sardinha, L. B., Teixeira, P. J.. (2009). Motivational "Spill-Over" During Weight Control: Increased Self-Determination and Exercise Intrinsic Motivation Predict Eating Self-Regulation. Health Psychology, 28(6), 709-716. doi: 10.1037/A0016764.

PPARGC1A sequence variation and cardiovascular risk-factor levels: a study of the main genetic effects and gene x environment interactions in children from the European Youth Heart Study

Brito, E. C., Vimaleswaran, K. S., Brage, S., Andersen, L. B., Sardinha, L. B., Wareham, N. J., Ekelund, U., Loos, R. J. F., Franks, P. W.. (2009). PPARGC1A sequence variation and cardiovascular risk-factor levels: a study of the main genetic effects and gene x environment interactions in children from the European Youth Heart Study. Diabetologia, 52(4), 609-613. doi: 10.1007/s00125-009-1269-z.

Prevalence and correlates of the metabolic syndrome in a population-based sample of European youth

Ekelund, U., Anderssen, S., Andersen, L. B., Riddoch, C. J., Sardinha, L. B., Luan, J., Froberg, K., Brage, S.. (2009). Prevalence and correlates of the metabolic syndrome in a population-based sample of European youth. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 89(1), 90-96. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26649.

Reciprocal effects among changes in weight, body image, and other psychological factors during behavioral obesity treatment: a mediation analysis

Palmeira, A. L., Markland, D. A., Silva, M. N., Branco, T. L., Martins, S. C., Minderico, C. S., Vieira, P. N., et al. (2009). Reciprocal effects among changes in weight, body image, and other psychological factors during behavioral obesity treatment: a mediation analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 6, 9. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-6-9.

Sexual dimorphism of adipose tissue distribution across the lifespan: a cross-sectional whole-body magnetic resonance imaging study

Shen, W., Punyanitya, M., Silva, A. M., Chen, J., Gallagher, D., Sardinha, L. B., Allison, D. B., Heymsfield, S. B.. (2009). Sexual dimorphism of adipose tissue distribution across the lifespan: a cross-sectional whole-body magnetic resonance imaging study. Nutrition & Metabolism, 6, 17. doi: 10.1186/1743-7075-6-17.

TOTAL BODY WATER MEASUREMENTS IN ADOLESCENT ATHLETES: A COMPARISON OF SIX FIELD METHODS WITH DEUTERIUM DILUTION

Quiterio, A. L., Silva, A. M., Minderico, C. S., Carnero, E. A., Fields, D. A., Sardinha, L. B.. (2009). TOTAL BODY WATER MEASUREMENTS IN ADOLESCENT ATHLETES: A COMPARISON OF SIX FIELD METHODS WITH DEUTERIUM DILUTION. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(4), 1225-1237. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0B013E3181A9EC39.

Weekly training hours are associated with molecular and cellular body composition levels in adolescent athletes

Quiterio, A. L., Carnero, E. A., Silva, A. M., Baptista, F., Sardinha, L. B.. (2009). Weekly training hours are associated with molecular and cellular body composition levels in adolescent athletes. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 49(1), 54-63.

Absence of Association Between the INSIG2 Gene Polymorphism (rs7566605) and Obesity in the European Youth Heart Study (EYHS)

Vimaleswaran, K. S., Franks, P. W., Brage, S., Sardinha, L. B., Andersen, L. B., Wareham, N. J., Ekelund, U., Loos, R. J. F.. (2009). Absence of Association Between the INSIG2 Gene Polymorphism (rs7566605) and Obesity in the European Youth Heart Study (EYHS). Obesity, 17(7), 1453-1457. doi: 10.1038/oby.2008.650.

Anthropometric Models to Predict Appendicular Lean Soft Tissue in Adolescent Athletes

Quiterio, A. L., Carnero, E. A., Silva, A. M., Bright, B. C., Sardinha, L. B.. (2009). Anthropometric Models to Predict Appendicular Lean Soft Tissue in Adolescent Athletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 41(4), 828-836. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31818ffe4b.

ARE SKINFOLD-BASED MODELS ACCURATE AND SUITABLE FOR ASSESSING CHANGES IN BODY COMPOSITION IN HIGHLY TRAINED ATHLETES?

Silva, A. M., Fields, D. A., Quiterio, Ana L., Sardinha, L. B.. (2009). ARE SKINFOLD-BASED MODELS ACCURATE AND SUITABLE FOR ASSESSING CHANGES IN BODY COMPOSITION IN HIGHLY TRAINED ATHLETES?. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(6), 1688-1696. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0B013E3181B3F0E4.

Between- and within-day variability in physical activity and inactivity in 9-and 15-year-old European children

Nilsson, A., Anderssen, S. A., Andersen, L. B., Froberg, K., Riddoch, C., Sardinha, L. B., Ekelund, U.. (2009). Between- and within-day variability in physical activity and inactivity in 9-and 15-year-old European children. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 19(1), 10-18. doi: 10.1111/J.1600-0838.2007.00762.X.

Correlates of objectively assessed physical activity and sedentary time in children: a cross-sectional study (The European Youth Heart Study)

Nilsson, A., Andersen, L. B., Ommundsen, Y., Froberg, K., Sardinha, L. B., Piehl-Aulin, K., Ekelund, U.. (2009). Correlates of objectively assessed physical activity and sedentary time in children: a cross-sectional study (The European Youth Heart Study). Bmc Public Health, 9(1), 322. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-9-322.

A randomized controlled trial to evaluate self-determination theory for exercise adherence and weight control: rationale and intervention description

Silva, M. N., Markland, D., Minderico, C. S., Vieira, P. N., Castro, M. M., Coutinho, S. R., Santos, T. C., et al. (2008). A randomized controlled trial to evaluate self-determination theory for exercise adherence and weight control: rationale and intervention description. BMC Public Health, 8, 234.

Changes in thoracic gas volume with air-displacement plethysmography after a weight loss program in overweight and obese women

Minderico, C. S., Silva, A. M., Fields, D. A., Branco, T. L., Martins, S. S., Teixeira, P. J., Sardinha, L. B.. (2008). Changes in thoracic gas volume with air-displacement plethysmography after a weight loss program in overweight and obese women. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 62(3), 444-450. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602709.

Comparison of equations for predicting energy expenditure from accelerometer counts in children

Nilsson, A., Brage, S., Riddoch, C., Anderssen, S. A., Sardinha, L. B., Wedderkopp, N., Andersen, L. B., Ekelund, U.. (2008). Comparison of equations for predicting energy expenditure from accelerometer counts in children. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 18(5), 643-650. doi: 10.1111/J.1600-0838.2007.00694.X.

Evaluation of between-methods agreement of extracellular water measurements in adults and children

Silva, A. M., Heymsfield, S. B., Gallagher, D., Albu, J., Pi-Sunyer, X. F., Pierson, R. N., Wang, J., et al. (2008). Evaluation of between-methods agreement of extracellular water measurements in adults and children. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 88(2), 315-323. doi: 10.1093/AJCN/88.2.315.

Fitness, fatness and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in children from Denmark, Estonia and Portugal: The European Youth Heart Study

Andersen, L. B., Sardinha, L. B., Froberg, K., Riddoch, C. J., Page, A. S., Andersen, S. A.. (2008). Fitness, fatness and clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in children from Denmark, Estonia and Portugal: The European Youth Heart Study. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, 3, 58-66. doi: 10.1080/17477160801896366.

Independent and opposite associations of hip and waist circumference with metabolic syndrome components and with inflammatory and atherothrombotic risk factors in overweight and obese women

Rocha, P. M., Barata, J. T., Teixeira, P. J., Ross, R., Sardinha, L. B.. (2008). Independent and opposite associations of hip and waist circumference with metabolic syndrome components and with inflammatory and atherothrombotic risk factors in overweight and obese women. Metabolism-Clinical and Experimental, 57(10), 1315-1322. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2008.01.003.

Objectively measured physical activity and bone strength in 9-year-old boys and girls

Sardinha, L. B., Baptista, F., Ekelund, U.. (2008). Objectively measured physical activity and bone strength in 9-year-old boys and girls. Pediatrics, 122(3), E728-E736. doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-2573.

Objectively measured time spent sedentary is associated with insulin resistance independent of overall and central body fat in 9-to 10-year-old Portuguese children

Sardinha, L. B.; Andersen, L. B., Anderssen, S. A., Quiterio, A. L., Ornelas, R., Froberg, K., Riddoch, C. J., Ekelund, U.. (2008). Objectively measured time spent sedentary is associated with insulin resistance independent of overall and central body fat in 9-to 10-year-old Portuguese children. Diabetes Care, 31(3), 569-575. doi: 10.2337/dc07-1286.

Screen-viewing and the home TV environment: The European Youth Heart Study

Jago, R., Page, A., Froberg, K., Sardinha, L. B., Klasson-Heggebo, L., Andersen, L. B.. (2008). Screen-viewing and the home TV environment: The European Youth Heart Study. Preventive Medicine, 47(5), 522-529. doi: 10.1016/J.YPMED.2008.07.016.

Usefulness of different techniques for measuring body composition changes during weight loss in overweight and obese women

Minderico, C. S., Silva, A. M., Keller, K., Branco, T. L., Martins, S. S., Palimeira, A. L., Baratal, J. T., et al. (2008). Usefulness of different techniques for measuring body composition changes during weight loss in overweight and obese women. British Journal of Nutrition, 99(2), 432-441. doi: 10.1017/S0007114507815789.

A new total body potassium method to estimate total body skeletal muscle mass in children

Wang, Z., Heshka, S., Pietrobelli, A., Chen, Z., Silva, A. M., Sardinha, L. B., Wang, J., Gallager, D., Heymsfield, S. B.. (2007). A new total body potassium method to estimate total body skeletal muscle mass in children. Journal of Nutrition, 137(8), 1988-1991. doi: 10.1093/JN/137.8.1988.

Extracellular water across the adult lifespan: reference values for adults

Silva, A. M., Wang, J., Pierson, R. N., Wang, Z. M., Spivack, J., Allison, D. B., Heymsfield, S. B., Sardinha, L. B., Heshka, S.. (2007). Extracellular water across the adult lifespan: reference values for adults. Physiological Measurement, 28(5), 489-502. doi: 10.1088/0967-3334/28/5/004.

Independent associations of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness with metabolic risk factors in children: the European youth heart study

Ekelund, U., Anderssen, S. A., Froberg, K., Sardinha, L. B., Andersen, L. B., Brage, S., European Youth Heart Study Grp. (2007). Independent associations of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness with metabolic risk factors in children: the European youth heart study. Diabetologia, 50 (9), 1832-1840. doi: 10.1007/S00125-007-0762-5.

Influence of body composition and weight-bearing physical activity in BMD of pre-pubertal children

Baptista, F.; Fragoso, I.; Heira, F.; Barrigas, C.; Soutello, L.; Teixeira, P. J.; Santa-Clara, H.; et al. (2007). Influence of body composition and weight-bearing physical activity in BMD of pre-pubertal children. Bone, 40(6), doi: 10.1016/J.BONE.2007.04.007.

Low cardiorespiratory fitness is a strong predictor for clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children independent of country, age and sex

Anderssen, S. A., Cooper, A. R., Riddoch, C., Sardinha, L. B., Harro, M., Brage, S., Andersen, L. B. (2007). Low cardiorespiratory fitness is a strong predictor for clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children independent of country, age and sex. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation, 14 4, 526-531. doi: 10.1097/HJR.0b013e328011efc1.

Predicting short-term weight loss using four leading health behavior change theories

Palmeira, A. L., Teixeira, P. J., Branco, T. L., Martins, S. S., Minderico, C. S., Barata, J. T., Serpa, S. O., Sardinha, L. B. (2007). Predicting short-term weight loss using four leading health behavior change theories. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 4, 14. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-4-14.

Body fat measurement in adolescent athletes: multicompartment molecular model comparison

Silva, A. M., Minderico, C. S., Teixeira, P. J., Pietrobelli, A., Sardinha, L. B. (2006). Body fat measurement in adolescent athletes: multicompartment molecular model comparison. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 60 8, 955-964. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602405.

Effect of body surface area calculations on body fat estimates in non-obese and obese subjects

Sardinha, L. B., Silva, A. M., Minderico, C. S., Teixeira, P. J. (2006). Effect of body surface area calculations on body fat estimates in non-obese and obese subjects. Physiological Measurement, 27 11, 1197-1209. doi: 10.1088/0967-3334/27/11/012.

Exercise motivation, eating, and body image variables as predictors of weight control

Teixeira, P. J., Going, S. B., Houtkooper, L. B., Cussler, E. C., Metcalfe, L. L., Blew, R., Sardinha, L. B., Lohman, T. G. (2006). Exercise motivation, eating, and body image variables as predictors of weight control. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38 1, 179-188. doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000180906.10445.8D.

Graded associations between cardiorespiratory fitness, fatness, and blood pressure in children and adolescents

Klasson-Heggebo, L., Andersen, L. B., Wennlof, A. H., Sardinha, L. B., Harro, M., Froberg, K., Anderssen, S. A. (2006). Graded associations between cardiorespiratory fitness, fatness, and blood pressure in children and adolescents. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 40 1, 25-29. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2004.016113.

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