The Interaction of Body Composition, Sex Hormones and Exercise in Men

Description

The overall objective of this project is to advance understanding of the causes of normal weight obesity (NWO) in men, namely the hormone profile and related potential mediating mechanisms, and the efficacy of different modes of exercise to restore body composition and cardiometabolic health in this population.

Conditions

Normal-weight Obesity

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The overall objective of this project is to advance understanding of the causes of normal weight obesity (NWO) in men, namely the hormone profile and related potential mediating mechanisms, and the efficacy of different modes of exercise to restore body composition and cardiometabolic health in this population.

The Interaction of Body Composition, Sex Hormones and Exercise in Men

The Interaction of Body Composition, Sex Hormones and Exercise in Men

Condition
Normal-weight Obesity
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Stillwater

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States, 74078

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Biological male
  • * BMI 18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2 or \>/= 30 kg/m2
  • * Body fat \<20% or \>/= 25%
  • * Ability and willingness to engage in an exercise training regimen
  • * Presence of a chronic health condition, or regular use of associate prescribed medications, that would substantially impact study variables
  • * Excessive alcohol use or use of tobacco products, vape products, or illicit drugs
  • * Presence of an electrical implant, such as a pacemaker

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 79 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Oklahoma State University,

Sam Emerson, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Oklahoma State University

Study Record Dates

2026-12-31