Systematic Review: The Impact and Importance of Body Composition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Nik Sheng Ding Daniel TassoneIbrahim Al BakirKyle WuAlexander J ThompsonWilliam R ConnellGeorge MalietzisPhillip LungSiddharth SinghChang-Ho Ryan ChoiSimon GabeJohn T JenkinsAilsa Hart

Published in: Journal of Crohn's & colitis (2022)

Patients with IBD have alterations in body composition parameters in active disease and clinical remission. The impacts of body composition on disease outcome and therapy are broad and require further investigation. The augmentation of body composition parameters in the clinical setting has the potential to improve IBD outcomes in the future.

Keyphrases

body composition
systematic review
resistance training
bone mineral density
ulcerative colitis
meta analyses
type diabetes
rheumatoid arthritis
current status
adipose tissue
randomized controlled trial
bone marrow
disease activity
mesenchymal stem cells
metabolic syndrome
climate change
weight loss