Objective: To test the hypothesis that 'normal but vulnerable' adults, as defined by body mass index @MI) in combination with mid-upper-arm-circumference W A C ) , are closer to normal than to malnourished ones. For that purpose body composition measurements were compared between normal and low BMI categories and according to MUAC value in an African context and for different age groups. Design...

IMPORTANCE Relatively little is known about the prevalence of concerns with physique and eating disorders among males and their relation to subsequent adverse outcomes. A broader range of eating disorders needs to be defined to diagnose these illnesses appropriately in males. OBJECTIVE To investigate whether males with psychiatric symptoms related to disordered eating and concern about physiq...

We present the results of a series of SPH simulations, in which we follow the response of a gaseous disk to an imposed barred potential. The shock morphology depends on the assumed potential. Their longevity and their thinness, however, depend on features of the interstellar medium, such as the sound speed and the viscosity. Our calculations underline the importance of gas recycling.