Barbara A Gower
Biographic Data
| ID | 4302684 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Barbara A Gower |
| GIVEN NAMES | Barbara A |
| FAMILY NAME | Gower |
| SIGNATURE | GOWER B A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8461-4613 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Effects of Covid-19 Virtual Learning on Body Fat and Insulin Resistance in Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity
(1) Background : COVID-19 virtual learning reduced structural supports for adolescent physical activity and diet, threatening metabolic health, especially in teens with overweight or obesity (OWOB). (2) Methods : Adolescents (N = 14) with OWOB completed fasting blood draws (measuring insulin resistance, IR) and Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA, measuring total body fat percent, TBF%) pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19. Changes in TBF% and IR w…
Bioimpedance-Derived Membrane Capacitance
Membrane capacitance (C M ), a bioimpedance-derived measure of cell membrane health, has been suggested as an indicator of health status. However, there are few published data to support its use in clinical settings. Hence, this study evaluated clinically relevant sources of variation, precision, and reliability of C M measurements. This longitudinal study included 60 premenopausal women. Sources of variability (e.g., demographics, body compositi…
Reply to E Ravussin and L Redman
Association of late‐night carbohydrate intake with glucose tolerance among pregnant A frican A merican women
Obesity and late-night food consumption are associated with impaired glucose tolerance. Late-night carbohydrate consumption may be particularly detrimental during late pregnancy because insulin sensitivity declines as pregnancy progresses. Further, women who were obese (Ob) prior to pregnancy have lower insulin sensitivity than do women of normal weight (NW). The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that night-time carbohydrate consumption…
Return of hunger following a relatively high carbohydrate breakfast is associated with earlier recorded glucose peak and nadir
Favorite foods of older adults living in the Black Belt Region of the United States. Influences of ethnicity, gender, and education
Syndrome X in children
Syndrome X, the clustering of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, is recognized as an obesity-related health concern among adults. In particular, individuals with visceral (intra-abdominal) obesity are prone to developing syndrome X. Although extremes of visceral fat have been detected in prepubertal children, the extent to which visceral fat contributes to the development of disease risk factors in children is not known. This review address…
Syndrome X in children
Syndrome X, the clustering of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, is recognized as an obesity-related health concern among adults. In particular, individuals with visceral (intra-abdominal) obesity are prone to developing syndrome X. Although extremes of visceral fat have been detected in prepubertal children, the extent to which visceral fat contributes to the development of disease risk factors in children is not known. This review address…
Syndrome X in children
Syndrome X, the clustering of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, is recognized as an obesity-related health concern among adults. In particular, individuals with visceral (intra-abdominal) obesity are prone to developing syndrome X. Although extremes of visceral fat have been detected in prepubertal children, the extent to which visceral fat contributes to the development of disease risk factors in children is not known. This review address…
Syndrome X in children
Syndrome X, the clustering of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, is recognized as an obesity-related health concern among adults. In particular, individuals with visceral (intra-abdominal) obesity are prone to developing syndrome X. Although extremes of visceral fat have been detected in prepubertal children, the extent to which visceral fat contributes to the development of disease risk factors in children is not known. This review address…
Favorite foods of older adults living in the Black Belt Region of the United States. Influences of ethnicity, gender, and education
Return of hunger following a relatively high carbohydrate breakfast is associated with earlier recorded glucose peak and nadir
Association of late‐night carbohydrate intake with glucose tolerance among pregnant A frican A merican women
Obesity and late-night food consumption are associated with impaired glucose tolerance. Late-night carbohydrate consumption may be particularly detrimental during late pregnancy because insulin sensitivity declines as pregnancy progresses. Further, women who were obese (Ob) prior to pregnancy have lower insulin sensitivity than do women of normal weight (NW). The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that night-time carbohydrate consumption…
Reply to E Ravussin and L Redman
Bioimpedance-Derived Membrane Capacitance
Membrane capacitance (C M ), a bioimpedance-derived measure of cell membrane health, has been suggested as an indicator of health status. However, there are few published data to support its use in clinical settings. Hence, this study evaluated clinically relevant sources of variation, precision, and reliability of C M measurements. This longitudinal study included 60 premenopausal women. Sources of variability (e.g., demographics, body compositi…
The Effects of Covid-19 Virtual Learning on Body Fat and Insulin Resistance in Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity
(1) Background : COVID-19 virtual learning reduced structural supports for adolescent physical activity and diet, threatening metabolic health, especially in teens with overweight or obesity (OWOB). (2) Methods : Adolescents (N = 14) with OWOB completed fasting blood draws (measuring insulin resistance, IR) and Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA, measuring total body fat percent, TBF%) pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19. Changes in TBF% and IR w…
Medicine (7 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Obesity (5 works) · Demography (3 works) · Endocrinology (3 works) · Ethnic group (3 works) · Insulin resistance (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Body mass index (2 works)