Articles by author - Pavel Suchanek

Which index best correlates with body fat mass: BAI, BMI, waist or WHR?

Suchanek P, Kralova Lesna I, Mengerova O, Mrazkova J, Lanska V, Stavek P.

Clinical Trial 2012; 33(Suppl 2): 78-82 PubMed PMID: 23183515  Keywords:  Adipose Tissue:pathology, Adiposity, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Anthropometry:methods, Body Mass Index, European Continental Ancestry Group:statistics & numerical data, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Obesity:diagnosis, Reproducibility of Results, Risk Factors.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The body mass index (BMI) has been the most commonly applied clinical measure to characterise body composition in individuals......

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Possible effect of DHA intake on body weight reduction and lipid metabolism in obese children.

Vasickova L, Stavek P, Suchanek P.

Journal Article 2011; 32(Suppl 2): 64-67 PubMed PMID: 22101886  Keywords:  Anthropometry, Body Weight:drug effects, C-Reactive Protein:analysis, Child, Cross-Over Studies, Docosahexaenoic Acids:pharmacology, Fatty Acids, Omega-3:therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Lipid Metabolism:drug effects, Lipids:blood, Male, Obesity:diet ther.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to determine whether increased intake of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) w.....

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An AHSG gene variant modulates basal metabolic rate and body composition development after a short-time lifestyle intervention.

Suchanek P, Kralova-Lesna I, Poledne R, Lanska V, Hubacek J.

Journal Article 2011; 32(Suppl 2): 32-36 PubMed PMID: 22101880  Keywords:  Adiposity:genetics, Adult, Aged, Body Composition:physiology, Body Mass Index, Energy Intake, Exercise, Female, Genetic Variation:genetics, Genotype, Heterozygote, Humans, Insulin Resistance:genetics, Life Style, Metabolic Clearance Rate:physiology, Middl.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The AHSG (alpha2 Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein) gene is suggested to be important for the regulation of body fat and insulin se.....

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Dietary intake reports fidelity--fact or fiction?

Suchanek P, Poledne R, Hubacek J.

Journal Article 2011; 32(Suppl 2): 29-31 PubMed PMID: 22101879  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Bias (Epidemiology), Diet, Diet Surveys:standards, Eating, Energy Intake, Fatty Acids, Fruit, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Reproducibility of Results, Rural Population, Vegetables, Young Adult,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Bias is common in the assessment of self-reported dietary intake and physical activity. Little is known about the reasons for .....

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The consumption of the carp meat and plasma lipids in secondary prevention in the heart ischemic disease patients.

Adámková V, Kacer P, Mraz J, Suchanek P, Pickova J, Králova Lesná I, Skibova J, Kozak P, Maratka V.

Journal Article 2011; 32(Suppl 2): 17-20 PubMed PMID: 22101876  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Animals, Blood Pressure:physiology, Body Mass Index, C-Reactive Protein:metabolism, Carps, Cholesterol, HDL:blood, Cholesterol, LDL:blood, Czech Republic, Diet, Fatty Acids, Omega-3:blood, Female, Humans, Lipids:blood, Male.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Omega-3 fatty acids (FA) have been shown to be protective against cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The effect of the consumption.....

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