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T. De Vriendt

Researcher at Ghent University

Publications -  11
Citations -  956

T. De Vriendt is an academic researcher from Ghent University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Body mass index & Metabolic syndrome. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 11 publications receiving 887 citations. Previous affiliations of T. De Vriendt include Research Foundation - Flanders.

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Harmonization process and reliability assessment of anthropometric measurements in a multicenter study in adolescents.

TL;DR: Significant improvements were observed in the intraobserver reliabilities for all measurements, with interobserverreliabilities being higher than 90% for most of the measurements, and the standardization process and reliability of anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) measurements were described.
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Chronic stress and obesity in adolescents: Scientific evidence and methodological issues for epidemiological research

TL;DR: Basic evidence is provided for the positive association between chronic stress and obesity, but the need for more research in adolescents is pointed out to further elucidate the role of chronic stress in the aetiology of obesity in this crucial life period.
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Gestational weight gain and adiposity, fat distribution, metabolic profile, and blood pressure in offspring: the IDEFICS project

TL;DR: Maternal GWG is an independent predictor of total adiposity and body fat distribution in offspring during infancy during infancy and exposure to perinatal factors should be taken into account for early prevention of overweight and obesity.