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Bone mineral content (BMC) increased during the weight loss period, leading to a smaller reduction in fat-free mass (FFM) compared to LST.
Practitioners should note the increase in BMC during weight loss, which may influence overall body composition assessments.
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BMC paradoxically increased, thereby leading to a significantly smaller reduction in FFM than LST in the male (-3.87 [1.73] kg vs. -3.92 [1.74] kg; p < 0.001) and female individuals (-2.22 [1.18] kg vs. -2.24 [1.18] kg; p < 0.001),
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Based on the study design involving DXA studies before and after a calorie-restriction period.
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Critical analysis of dual‐energy <scp>x</scp>‐ray absorptiometry—measured body composition changes with voluntary weight loss
Steven B. Heymsfield et al. · Obesity · 2025
DOI 10.1002/oby.24255
cohort · n=140Cited 3×
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