Steven B. Heymsfield, M.D.



Academic Training

Hunter College, City University of New York, B.A. Chemistry: 1962-1966
Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, M.D.: 1969-1971
Licensed in G.A., 1973
Licensed in N.Y., 1987


Traineeship

Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Medical Intern: 1971-1972
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Medical Resident: 1972-1973
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; Fellow in Medicine, Dept of Pharmacology: 1973-1975


Professional Organizations




Research and Academic Appointments

1975-1978 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University, School of Medicine
1975-1983Assistant Director, Emory University, Clinical Research Facility
1978-1986Associate Professor of Medicine, Emory University, School of Medicine
1980-1984Director, Division of Nutrition, Department of Medicine Emory University, School of Medicine
1986-presentAssociate Professor of Medicine, Columbia University, College Physicians and Surgeons, N.Y.
1986-presentVisiting Physician, Rockefeller University, N.Y.
1986-presentDirector, Human Body Composition Laboratory and Control Unit of the Obesity Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.
1987-presentResearch Scientist, Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory
1990-presentAssociate Professor of Applied Physiology, Teachers College, Columbia University
1990-present Deputy Director, Obesity Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital
1994Professor of Medicine, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, N.Y.


Hospital Appointments

Attending Physician, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.

Honors



Keynote/Plenary Lectures (Since 1990)

1991Karolinski Institute, Stockholm. (Human Body Composition)
1993 Cambridge University, Cambridge. (Future of Body Composition Research)
1994USDA Symposium, Beltsville, MD. (The calorie: myth, measurement, & reality)
Dr. Abraham Garcia Almansa Lecture (Advances in Body Composition Research), Madrid
Maine Medical Center Nutrition Support Symposium (Nutrition Support of the Obese Patient), Portland, Maine
NIH Technology Assessment Conference on Bioimpedance Analysis (Body Composition: an Overview)
19957th European Congress of Nutrition (Medical Nutrition Education in the United States)
1996American Institute of Nutrition, Symposium on Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, DXA: Physical Basis
University of Curitaba, Brazil, Recent Advances in Obesity Research.
Mexican Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Nutrition Support of the Obese Patient
1997 Federation of Latin American Nutrition Societies for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Recent Advances in Obesity Treatment
American Diabetes Association, Obesity, a Growing Problem in the United States
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Presidential Address



Fellowship and Grant Support

1) NIH-AG-13021, Skeletal Muscle and Aging:New Body Composition Models.
2) NIH-DK-26687, New York Obesity Center. Co-I., PI, FX Pi-Sunyer, SB Heymsfield, Deputy Director.


Departmental Committees

Executive Committee, Obesity Research Center
Institute of Human Nutrition, Admissions Committee


Teaching Experience and Responsibilities


Other Professional Activities
Editorial:
Editorial Board: Nutrition, Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Past: Editorial Board, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, American Journal of Human Biology
Consultative:
Current:
Board of Directors, American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
New York Academy of Medicine, Nutrition Committee
Committee on Military Nutrition, National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine
Past:
Publications Management Committee, American Society of Clinical Nutrition
United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Advisory Panel on Nutrition & Electrolytes
North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO), Nominations Committee
Secretary, American Society of Clinical Nutrition
Governmental Relations Committee, Amer Soc of Parent and Ent Nutr
Chair, Nutrition Support Guideline Committee, Amer Soc Parent and Ent Nutr
Chair, Public Policy Committee, North American Association for the Study of Obesity
Chair, Publication Committee, Amer Soc of Parent and Ent Nutr
Chair, Postgraduate Education Committee, Amer Soc of Clin Nutr
Nominating Committee, Amer Soc of Clin Nutr
President, Food and Nutrition Council of Greater New York
President, American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition



Publications

Original Peer-Reviewed Articles:

1. Metzger AL, Heymsfield SB, Grundy SM. The lithogenic index - a numerical expression for the relative lithogenicity of bile. Gastroenterol 62:499-501, 1972.

2. Metzger AL, Adler R, Heymsfield SB, Grundy SM. Diurnal variation in biliary lipid composition. N Eng J Med 288:333-336, 1973.

3. Heymsfield SB. Cystic dilation of the intrahepatic biliary tree (Carolis Disease) - a suggested treatment. Gastroenterol 64:663, 1973.

4. Wenger J, Heymsfield SB. Adsorption of bile by aluminum hydroxide. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 14:163-165, 1974.

5. Rudman D, Chawla RK, Heymsfield SB, Bethel RA, Shoji M, Vogler WR, Nixon DW. Urinary excretion of the cancer-related glycoprotein EDCI: effect of chemotherapy. Ann Intern Med 86:174-179, 1977.

6. Chawla RK, Heymsfield SB, Wadsworth AA, Shoji M, Rudman D. Isolation and characterization of a glycoprotein (JBB5) in the urine of a patient with carcinoma of the colon. Cancer Res 37:873-878, 1977.

7. Heymsfield SB, Bethel RA, Rudman D. Hyperresponsiveness of patients with clinical and premyopathic myotonic dystrophy to human growth hormone. J Clin Endocrinol & Metab 45:147-158, 1977.

8. Schlant RC, Felner JM, Heymsfield SB, Gilbert CA, Shulman NB, Tuttle EP, Blumenstein BA. Echocardiographic studies of left ventricular anatomy and function in essential hypertension. Cardiovasc Med 2:477-491, 1977.

9. Gilbert CA, Nutter DO, Felner JM, Perkins JV, Heymsfield SB, Schlant RC. Echocardiographic study of cardiac dimensions and function in the endurance-trained athlete. Am J Cardiol 40:528-533, 1977.

10. Cutter G, Heymsfield SB, Kraus J, Lee ES, McDill M, Stamler T, Watson R. Race, education and prevalence of hypertension. Am J Epidemiol 106:351-361, 1977.

11. Heymsfield SB, Bethel RA, Hall EC, Mills JB, Moseley MH, Kostyo JL, Rudman D. Anabolic actions of reduced and S-Carbamidomethylated human growth hormone and its plasmin digest in man. J Clin Invest 60:563-570, 1977.

12. Heymsfield SB, Bethel RA, Ansley JD, Gibbs DM, Felner JM, Nutter DO. Cardiac abnormalities in cachectic patients before and during nutritional repletion. Am Heart J 95:584-594, 1978.

13. Heymsfield SB, McNish T, Perkins JV, Felner JM. Sequence of cardiac changes in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Am Heart J 95:283-294, 1978.

14. Rudman D, Davis GT, Priest JH, Patterson JH, Kutner MH, Heymsfield SB, Bethel RA. Prevalence of growth hormone deficiency in children with cleft lip or palate. J Pediatr 93:378-382, 1978.

15. Bethel RA, Jansen RD, Heymsfield SB, Ansley JD, Hersh T, Rudman D. Nasogastric hyperalimentation through a polyethylene catheter: an alternative to central venous hyperalimentation. Am J Clin Nutr 32:1112-1120, 1979.

16. Heymsfield SB, Olafson RP, Kutner MH, Nixon DW. A radiographic method of quantifying protein-calorie undernutrition. Am J Clin Nutr 32:693-702, 1979.

17. Nutter DO, Murray G, Heymsfield SB, Fuller EO. The effect of chronic protein-calorie undernutrition in the rat on myocardial function and cardiac function. Circ Res 45:144-152, 1979.

18. Heymsfield SB, Fulenwider T, Nordlinger B, Barlow R, Sones P, Kutner M. Accurate measurement of liver, kidney and spleen volume and mass by computerized axial tomography. Ann Intern Med 90:185-187, 1979.

19. Heymsfield SB, Noel R, Lynn M, Kutner M. Accuracy of soft tissue density predicted by CT. J Comput Assist Tomogr 3:859-360, 1979.

20. Nixon DW, Heymsfield SB, Cohen AE, Kutner MH, Ansley J, Lawson DH, Rudman D. Protein-calorie undernutrition in hospitalized cancer patients. Am J Med 68:683-690, 1980.

21. Heymsfield SB, Smith J, Kasriel S, Barlow J, Lynn MJ, Nixon D, Lawson D. Energy malabsorption: measurement and nutritional consequences. Am J Clin Nutr 34:1954-1960, 1981.

22. Horowitz JH, Rypins EB, Henderson JM, Heymsfield SB, MoffittSD, Bain RP, Chawla RK, Bleier JC, Rudman D. Evidence for impairment of transsulfuration pathway in cirrhosis. Gastroenterol 81:668-675, 1981.

23. Lawson DH, Nixon DW, Kutner MH, Heymsfield SB, Rudman D, Moffitt S, Ansley J, Chawla R. Enteral versus parenteral nutritional support in cancer patients. Cancer Treat Rep 65 (supplement 5): 101-106, 1981.

24. Nixon DW, Lawson DH, Kutner M, Ansley J, Schwartz M, Heymsfield SB, Chawla R, Cartwright TH, Rudman D. Hyperalimentation of the cancer patient with protein-calorie undernutrition. Cancer Res 41:2038-2045, 1981.

25. Henderson JM, Heymsfield SB, Horowitz J, Kutner MH. Measurement of liver and spleen volume by computed tomography. An assessment of reproducibility, and changes found following a selective distal splenorenal shunt. Radiology 141:525-527, 1981.

26. Nixon DW, Moffitt S, Lawson DH, Ansley J, Lynn MJ, Kutner MH, Heymsfield SB, Wesley M, Chawla R, Rudman D. Total parenteral nutrition as an adjunct to chemotherapy of metastatic colorectal cancer. Cancer Treat Rep 65; Supplement 5;121-128;1981.

27. Smith J, Horowitz J, Henderson JM, Heymsfield SB. Enteral hyperalimentation in undernourished patients with cirrhosis and ascites. Am J Clin Nutr 35:56-72, 1982.

28. Heymsfield SB, McManus C, Smith J, Stevens V, Nixon DW. Anthropometric measurement of muscle mass: revised equations for calculating bone-free arm muscle area. Am J Clin Nutr 36:680-690, 1982.

29. Smith JL, Arteaga C, Heymsfield SB. Increased ureagenesis and impaired nitrogen use during infusion of a synthetic amino acid formula. N Eng J Med 306:1013-1018, 1982.

30. Heymsfield SB, McManus C, Stevens V, Smith J. Muscle mass: Reliable indicator of protein-energy malnutrition severity and outcome. Am J Clin Nutr 35:1192-1199, 1982.

31. Heymsfield SB, Stevens V, Noel R, McManus C, Smith J, Nixon D. Biochemical composition of muscle in normal and semistarved human subjects: relevance to anthropometric measurements. Am J Clin Nutr 36:131-142, 1982.

32. Heymsfield SB, Arteaga C, McManus C, Smith J, Moffitt S. Measurement of muscle mass in humans: validity of the 24 hour urinary creatinine method. Am J Clin Nutr 37:478-494, 1983.

33. Smith JL, Heymsfield SB. Enteral nutritional support: formula preparation from modular ingredients. JPEN 7:280-288, 1983.

34. Bagatell CJ, Heymsfield SB. Effect of meal size on myocardial oxygen requirements: implications for postmyocardial infarction diet. Am J Clin Nutr, 39:421-426, 1984.

35. Heymsfield SB, Bleier J, Whitmire L, McManus C, Smith-Andrews J, Hallenbeck J, Hersh T. Nutrient bioavailability from nasojejunally administered enteral formulas: comparison to solid food. Am J Clin Nutr 39:243-250, 1984.

36. McManus C, Newhouse H, Seitz S, Nixon D, Poppendiek H, Heymsfield S. Human gradient-layer calorimeter: development of an accurate and practical instrument for clinical studies. JPEN 8; #3:317-320, 1984.

37. Head CA, McManus CB, Seitz S, Grossman GD, Staton GW, Heymsfield SB. A simple and accurate indirect calorimetry system for assessment of resting energy expenditure. JPEN 8;#1:45-48, 1984.

38. Hill JO, Heymsfield SB, McManus III C, DiGirolamo M. Meal size and thermic response to food in male subjects as a function of maximum aerobic capacity. Metabolism 33:743-749, 1984.

39. Heymsfield SB, Head CA, McManus III CB, Seitz S, Staton GW, Grossman GD. Respiratory, cardiovascular, and metabolic effects on enteral hyperalimentation: Influence of formula dose and composition. Am J Clin Nutr 40:116-130, 1984.

40. Daly JM, Heymsfield SB, Head CA, Harvey LP, Nixon DW, Katzeff H, Grossman GD. Human energy requirements: Overestimation by widely used prediction equation. Am J Clin Nutr 42:1170-1174, 1985.

41. Isner JM, Roberts WC, Heymsfield SB, Yager J. Anorexia nervosa and sudden death. Ann Intern Med 102:49-52, 1985.

42. Hill JO, DiGirolamo M, Heymsfield SB. Thermic effect of food after ingested versus tube-delivered meals. Am J Physiol 248:E370-E374, 1985.

43. Head CA, Grossman GD, Jordan JC, Hepler EL, Heymsfield SB. A valve system for the accurate measurement of energy expenditure during mechanically ventilated patients. Respiratory Care 30:969-973, 1985.

44. Hill JO, DiGirolamo M, Heymsfield SB. A new approach for studying the thermic response to dietary fuels. Am J Clin Nutr 42:1290-1298, 1985.

45. Lawson DH, Stockton LH, Bleier JC, Acosta PB, Heymsfield SB, Nixon DW. The effect of a phenylalanine and tyrosine restricted diet on elemental balance studies and plasma aminograms of patients with disseminated malignant melanoma. Am J Clin Nutr 41:73-84, 1985.

46. Heymsfield SB, McManus CB. Tissue components of weight loss in cancer patients. Cancer 55:238-249, 1985.

47. Affarah HB, Hall WD, Heymsfield SB, Kutner M, Wells JO, Tuttle EP. High- carbohydrate diet: Antinatriuretic and blood pressure response in normal men. Am J Clin Nutr 44:341-348, 1986.

48. Heymsfield SB, Roongpisuthipong C, Evert M, Casper K, Heller P, Akrabawi SS. Fiber supplementation of enteral formulas: effects on the bioavailability of major nutrients and gastrointestinal tolerance. JPEN 12:265-73, 1988.

49. Heymsfield SB, Hill JO, Evert M, Casper K, DiGirolamo M. Energy expenditure during continuous intragastric infusion of fuel: influence of formula infusion rate. Am J Clin Nutr 45:526-533, 1987.

50. Roongpisuthipong C, Heymsfield SB, Casper K, Hill JO. Continuous nasoenteral feeding: inverse relation between infusion rate and serum levels of bilirubin. JPEN 11:544-546, 1987.

51. Heymsfield SB, Rolandelli R, Casper K, Settle RG, Koruda M. Application of electromagnetic and sound waves in nutritional assessment. JPEN 11:64S-69S, 1987.

52. Leff ML, Hill JO, Yates AA, Cotsonis GA, Heymsfield SB. Resting metabolic rate: measurement reliability. JPEN 11;#4:354-359, 1987.

53. Heymsfield SB, Casper K, Grossman GD. Bioenergetic and metabolic response to continuous versus intermittent nasoenteric feeding. Metabolism 36;#6:570-575, 1987.

54. Evans WK, Nixon DW, Daly JM, Ellenberg SS, Gardner L, Wolfe E, Shepherd FA, Feld R, Gralla R, Fine S, Kemeny N, Jeejeebhoy KN, Heymsfield S, Hoffman FA. A randomized study of oral nutritional support versus ad lib nutritional intake during chemotherapy for advanced colorectal and non-small-cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol 5;#1:113-124, 1987.

55. Heller PA, Shronts E, Akrabawi S, Heymsfield SB. Free amino acid formula: nitrogen utilization and metabolic effects in normal subjects. JPEN 11;#6:533-539, 1987.

56. Nixon DW, Kutner M, Heymsfield SB, Foltz AT, Carty C, Seitz S, Casper K, Evans WK, Jeejeebhoy KN, Daly JM, Heber D, Poppendiek H, Hoffman FA. Resting energy expenditure in lung and colon cancer. Metabolism 37;#11:1059-1064, 1988.

57. Heymsfield SB, Casper K. Continuous nasoenteric feeding: bioenergetic and metabolic response during recovery from semistarvation. Am J Clin Nutr 47:900-910, 1988.

58. Baumgartner RN, Heymsfield SB, Roche AF, Bernardino M. Abdominal composition quantified by computed tomography. Am J Clin Nutr 48:936-945, 1988.

59. Heymsfield SB, Casper K, Hearn J, Guy D. Rate of weight loss during underfeeding: relation to level of physical activity. Metabolism 38;#3:215-223, 1989.

60. Heymsfield SB, Casper K. Congestive heart failure: clinical management by use of continuous nasoenteric feeding. Am J Clin Nutr 50:539-544, 1989.

61. Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Heshka S, Kehayias JJ, Pierson RN Jr. Dual-photon absorptiometry: comparison of bone mineral and soft tissue mass measurement in vivo with established methods. Am J Clin Nutr 49:1283-1289, 1989.

62. Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Kehayias J, Heshka S, Lichtman S, Pierson RN Jr. Chemical determination of human body density in vivo: relevance to hydrodensitometry. Am J Clin Nutr 50:1282-1289, 1989.

63. Wang J, Heymsfield SB, Aulet M, Thornton JC, Pierson RN Jr. Body fat from body density: underwater weighing vs. dual photon absorptiometry. Am J Physiol E829-E834, 1989.

64. Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Lichtman S, Kamen Y, Kehayias J, Pierson RN Jr. Body composition in elderly subjects: a critical appraisal of clinical methodology. Am J Clin Nutr 50:1167-1175, 1989.

65. Reinus JF, Heymsfield SB, Wiskind R, Casper K, Galambos JT. Ethanol: relative fuel value and metabolic effects in vivo. Metabolism 38:125-135, 1989.

66. Heymsfield SB, Smith R, Aulet M, Bensen B, Lichtman S, Wang J, Pierson RN Jr. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass: measurement by dual photon absorptiometry. Am J Clin Nutr 52:214-218, 1990.

67. Heymsfield SB, Lichtman S, Baumgartner RN Jr, Wang J, Kamen Y, Aliprantis A, Pierson RN Jr. Body composition of humans: comparison of two improved four-compartment models that differ in expense, technical complexity, and radiation exposure. Am J Clin Nutr 52:52-58, 1990.

68. Devlin MJ, Walsh BT, Kral JG, Heymsfield SB, Pi-Sunyer FX, Dantzic S. Metabolic abnormalities in bulimia nervosa. Arch Gen Psychiatry 1990;47:144-148.

69. Casper K, Matthews DE, Heymsfield SB. Overfeeding: cardiovascular and metabolic response during continuous formula infusion in adult humans. Am J Clin Nutr 52:602-609, 1990.

70. VanItallie TB, Yang MU, Heymsfield SB, Funk RC, Boileau RA. Height-normalized indices of the body's fat-free mass and fat mass: potentially useful indicators of nutritional status. Am J Clin Nutr 52:953-959, 1990.

71. Kotler DP, Tierney AR, Ferraro R, Cuff P, Wang J, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Enteral alimentation and repletion of body cell mass in malnourished patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Am J Clin Nutr 53:001-006, 1991.

72. Kehayias JJ, Heymsfield SB, LoMonte AF, Wang J, Pierson RN Jr. In vivo determination of body fat by measuring total body carbon. Am J Clin Nutr 53:1339-1344, 1991.

73. Waki M, Heshka S, Heymsfield SB. Long-term lipid lowering, behavior modification, and weight loss in obese women. Nutrition 1993;9:23-28.

74. Berman WH, Berman ER, Heymsfield SB, Fauci M, Ackerman S. The effect of psychiatric disorders on weight loss in obesity clinical patients. Behavioral Medicine 18:167-172, 1993.

75. Heymsfield SB, Waki M, Kehayias J, Lichtman S, Dilmanian FA, Kamen Y, Wang J, Waki M, Pierson RN Jr. Chemical and elemental analysis of human in vivo using improved body composition models. Am J Physiol 261:E190-E198, 1991.

76. Pierson RN Jr, Wang J, Heymsfield SB, Aulet M, Mazariegos M, Tierney M, Smith R, Thornton J. Measuring body fat: calibrating the rulers. intermethod comparisons in 389 normal caucasian subjects. Am J Physiol 261:E103-108, 1991.

77. Harlan LC, Coates RJ, Block G, Greenberg R, Ershow A, Forman M, Austin DF, Chen V, Heymsfield SB. Estrogen receptor status and dietary intakes in breast cancer patients. Epidemiology 4:25-31, 1993.

78. Zumoff B, Strain GW, Heymsfield SB, Lichtman S. A randomized double-blind crossover study of the antiobesity effects of etiocholanedione. Obesity Research, 2(#1):13-18, 1994.

79. Baumgartner RN, Heymsfield SB, Lichtman S, Wang J, Pierson RN Jr. Body composition in elderly people: effect of criterion estimates on predictive equations in the elderly. Am J Clin Nutr 53:1345-1353, 1991.

80. Geliebter A, Melton PM, McCray RS, Gage D, Heymsfield SB, Abiri M, Hashim SA. Clinical trial of silicone-rubber gastric balloon to treat obesity. Intern J Obesity 15:259-266, 1991.

81. Waki M, Kral JG, Mazariegos M, Wang J, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Relative expansion of extracellular fluid in obese versus nonobese women. Am J Physiol 261:E199-E203, 1991.

82. Ortiz O, Russell M, Daley TL, Baumgartner RN, Waki M, Lichtman S, Wang J, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Differences in skeletal muscle and bone mineral mass between black and white females and their relevance to estimates of body composition. Am J Clin Nutr 55:8-13, 1992.

83. Wang J, Russell M, Mazariegos M, Burastero S, Thornton J, Lichtman S, Heymsfield SB, Pierson RN Jr. Body fat by dual photon absorptiometry (DPA):comparisons with traditional methods in asians, blacks, and caucasians. Am J Hum Biol, 4:501-510, 1992.

84. Wang J, Thornton JC, Burastero S, Heymsfield SB. Pierson RN Jr. Bio-Impedance Analysis for Estimation of Total Body Potassium, Total Body Water, and Fat-Free Mass in White, Black and Asian Adults. Amer J Human Biol, 1995;7: 33-40.

85. Wang Z, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. The five level model: a new approach to organizing body composition research. Am J Clin Nutr 56:19-28, 1992.

86. Lichtman SW, Pisarska K, Berman E, Pestone M, Dowling H, Offenbacher E, Weisel H, Heshka S, Matthews DE, Heymsfield SB. Discrepancy Between Self-Reprorted and Actual Caloric Intake and Exercise in Obese Subjects. New Engl J Med.327:1893-1898, 1992.

87. VanItallie TB, Yang M-U, Boileau RA, Heymsfield SB. Applications of body composition technology in clinical medicine:some issues and problems. Chapter 8. Ed. J.G. Kral and T.B. Van Itallie. Great Britain: Smith Gordon, 1993. pp 87-97.

88. Mazariegos M, Kral JG, Wang J, Waki M, Heymsfield SB, Pierson RN Jr, Thornton JC, Yasumura S. Body composition and surgical treatment of obesity:effects of weight loss on fluid distribution. Ann Surg 216:69-73,1992.

89. Allison DB, Heshka S, Pierson RN Jr, Wang J, Heymsfield SB. The analysis and identification of homologizer/moderator variables when the moderator is continuous:an illustration with anthropometric data. Am J Human Biol. 4:775-782, 1992.

90. Baumgartner RN, Rhyne RL, Garry PJ, Heymsfield SB. Imaging techniques and anatomical body composition in aging. J Nutr 1993;123 (Suppl 2):444-8.

91. Heshka S, Feld K, Yang M, Allison DB, Heymsfield SB. Resting Energy Expenditure in the Obese: A Cross-Validation and Comparison of Prediction Equations. J Amer Diet Assoc 93:1031-6, 1993.

92. Penn I, Wang Z, Buhl K, Allison DB, Burastero S, Heymsfield SB. Body Composition and Two-Compartment Model Assumptions in Male Long Distance Runners. Medicine, Science, Sports, and Exercise 26:392-7, 1994.

93. Heymsfield SB, Allison DB, Pi-Sunyer FX, Sun Y. Columbia Respiratory Chamber Indirect Calorimeter:A New Approach to Air Flow Modeling. Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing. 32:406-410, 1994.

94. Allison DB, Neale MC, Heshka S, Heymsfield SB. Race Effects in the Genetics of Adolescent's Body Mass Index. Int J Obes 1994;18:363-368.

95. Allison DB, Hoy K, Fournier A, Heymsfield SB. Can Ethnic Differences in Men's Preferences For Woman's Body Shapes contribute to Ethnic Differences in Female Adiposity? Obesity Research 1993;1:425-432.

96. Allison DB, Heshka S, Heymsfield SB. Evidence of a Major Gene with Pleiotropic Action for a Cardiovascular Disease Risk Syndrome in Children Under 14. Am J Dis Child 147:1298-302, 1993.

97. Allison DB, Heshka S, Sepulveda D, Heymsfield SB. Counting Calories: Caveat Emptor. JAMA 1993;270:1454-1456.

98. Gerace L, Aliprantis A, Russell M, Baumgartner RN, Wang Z, Wang J, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Differences in skeletal muscle and bone mineral mass between black and white males and their relevance to estimates of body composition. Amer J Hum Biol 1994;6:255-62.

99. Mazariegos M, Wang Z, Gallagher D, Baumgartner RN, Wang J, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Aging in females: Changes in the five levels of body composition and their relevance to the two-compartment chemical model. Journ Gerontol: Medical Sciences 49;M201-M208, 1994.

100. Paccagnella A, Calo M, Caenaro G, Salandin V, Jus P, Simini G, Heymsfield SB. Cardiac cachexia: Pre-operative and post-operative nutritional management. J Parent Ent Nutr, 1994;18 (5):409-416.

101. Allison DB, Heshka S, Neale MC, Lykken DT, Heymsfield SB. A genetic analysis of eight residualized for height among 4020 twin pairs with an emphasis of sex specific effects. Health Psych 1994; 13(4):362-365.

102. Allison DB, Heshka S, Gorman BS, Heymsfield SB. Evidence of commingling in human eating behavior. Obesity Res 1993;1:339-344.

103. Kanders BS, Ullmann-Joy P, Foreyt JP, Heymsfield SB, Heber D, Elashoff RM, Ashley JM, Reeves RS, Blackburn GL. The black American lifestyle intervention (BALI): A weight loss program for working class African American women. J Amer Dietetic Assoc 34(3):310-2.

104. Allison DB, Heshka S, Neale MC, Tishler PV, Heymsfield SB. Genetic, Environmental, and Phenotypic Links Between Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure Among Women. Amer J Med Genetics, 1995;55:335-341.

105. Wang J, Thornton JC, Russell M, Burastero S, Heymsfield SB, Pierson RN Jr. Asians have lower body mass index but higher fat% than whites: comparisons of anthropometric measurements. Am J Clin Nutr, 1994;60:23-8.

106. Heshka S, Heymsfield SB, Nuñez C, Fittante AM, Spitz A, Pisunyer FX. Obesity and Risk of Gallstone Development on 1200 kcal/d Regular Food Diet. International Journal of Obesity 1996;20:450-454.

107. Bursztein De Myttenaere S, Gil K, Heymsfield SB, Furst P, Askanazi J, D'Attellis N, Elwyn DH. Gastric Emptying in Humans: Influence of Different Regimens of Parenteral Nutrition. Amer J Clin Nutr, 1994;60:244-8.

108. Hoy K, Heshka S, Allison D, Grasset E, Blank R, Abiri M, Heymsfield SB. Obesity and hepatobiliarty abnormalities: reduced risk of liver function test changes and new gallstone formation with weight loss on low calorie diets. Amer J Clin Nutr, 1994;60:249-54.

109. Allison DB, Kanders BS, Osage GD, Heymsfield SB, Heber D, Foreyt JP, Elashoff RM, Blackburn GL. Weight-Related Attitudes and Beliefs Among Obese African American Women. J Nutr Ed. 27(1), 18-23, 1995.

110. Heymsfield SB, Gallagher D, Poehlman ET, Wolper C, Nonas K, Nelson D, Wang ZM. Menopausal changes in body composition and energy expenditure. Exp Gerontology 1994;29:377-389.

111. Steinbach G, Heymsfield SB, Olansen NE, Tighe A, Holt PR. Effect of caloric restriction on colonic proliferation in obese persons: implications for colon cancer prevention. Cancer Research 1994;54:1194-7.

112. Sepulveda D, Allison DB, Gomez JE, Brown RA, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Low Spinal and Pelvic Bone Mineral Density Among Individuals with Down Syndrome. American J Mental Retardation 1995 100:109-114.

113. Blank DM, Clark RV, Heymsfield SB, Rudman DR, Blank MS. Endogenous Opioids and Hypogonadism in Human Obesity. Brain Research Bulletin. 1994;34:571-574.

114. Allison D.B., Gomez J.E., Heshka S., Babbitt R.L., Geliebter A., Kreibich K., Heymsfield S.B. Decreased Resting Metabolic Rate Among Persons With Down Syndrome. International Journal of Obesity 1995;19:858-861.

115. Allison D.B., Paultre F., Heymsfield S.B., PiSunyer F.X. Is the Intra-Uterine Period Really A Critical Period for the Development of adiposity? International Journal of Obesity 1995;19:397-402.

116. Wang ZM, Sun YG, Heymsfield SB. Urinary creatinine-skeletal muscle mass method: a prediction equation based on computerized axial tomography. Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 9, 185-190, 1996.

117. Buhl KM, Gallagher D, Hoy K, Matthews DE, Heymsfield SB. Unexplained disturbance in body weight regulation: diagnostic outcome in patients referred for obesity evaluation reporting low energy intakes. J Amer Diet Assoc. 1995 (12):1393-1400.

118. Allison DB, Paultre F, Goran MI, Poehlman ET, Heymsfield SB. Statistical Considerations Regarding the Use of Ratios to Adjust Data. International J Obesity 1995;19:638-643.

119. Wang J., Thornton J.C., Burastero S., Tanenbaum S., Heymsfield S.B., Pierson Jr. R.N. Comparison of Body Mass Index and Body Fat Percent Among Puerto Ricans, Blacks, Whites, and Asians Living in the New York City Area. Obes Res 1996;4:377-384.

120. Berman W.H., Raynes-Berman E., Heymsfield S.B., Fauci M., Ackerman S. The Incidence of Psychiatric Disorders in Obesity. J. Personality Disorders, 1992;6:168-175.

121. Wang ZM, Visser M, Ma R, Baumgartner RN, Kotler D, Gallagher D, Heymsfield SB. Measurement of Whole-Body Skeletal Muscle Mass: evaluation by neutron activation and Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Methods. J Appl Physiol 1996;80:824-831.

122. Gallagher D, Visser M, Sepulveda D, Pierson RN Jr, Harris T, Heymsfield SB. How useful is body mass index for comparison of body fatness across age, gender, and ethnic groups? Amer J Epidem 1996;143:228-239.

123. Allison DB, Neale MC, Kezis MI, Alfonso VC, Heshka S, Heymsfield SB. Assortative Mating for Relative Weight:Genetic Implications. Behavior Genetics 26:103-111, 1996.

124. Rosenbaum M, Ravussin E, Matthews DE, Gilker C, Ferraro R, Heymsfield SB, Hirsch J, Leibel RL. A comparative study of different means of assessing long-term energy expenditure in humans. Amer J Physiol 1996;270:R496-504.

125. El-Gamal A, Gallagher D, Nawras A, Gandhi P, Gomez J, Allison D, Steinberg JS, Shumacher D, Blank R, Heymsfield SB. Effects of Obesity on QT, RR, And QTc Intervals. Amer J Cardiology, 1995;75: 956-959.

126. Gasperino JA, Wang J, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Age-Related Changes in Musculoskeletal Mass Between Black and White Women. Metabolism 1995;44: 30-34.

127. Economos CD, Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA, Dawson-Hughes B, Hughes G, Dallal GE, Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Russell-Aulet M, Yasumura S, Ma R, Vaswani AN, Pierson RN Jr. A Multi-Center Comparison of DXA Instruments: In Vivo and In Vitro Measurements of Bone Mineral Content and Density. Amer J Clin Nutr 1996;11:275-285.

128. Economos CD, Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA, Dallal G, Kehayias J, Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Zhao M, Yasumura S, Ma RM, Vaswani A, Pierson R. Determination of bone mineral content by Lunar, Hologic, and Norland dual energy x-ray absorptiometers (DXA), delayed gamma neutron activation (DGNA), and chemical analysis. Amer J Clin Nutr 1994;56:93-98.

129. Pierson RN Jr, Wang J, Thornton JC, Kotler DP, Heymsfield SB, Weber DA, Ma RM. Bone Mineral and Body Fat Measurements by Two Absorpitiometry Systems: Comparisons with Neutron Activation Analysis. Calc Tissue Int, 56:93-98, 1995.

130. Allison DB, Kreibich K, Heshka S, Heymsfield SB. A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of an Accupressure Device for Weight Loss. Int J Obes, 1995; 19: 653-658.

131. Allison DB, Heshka S, Neale MC, Tishler PV, Heymsfield SB. Genetic, Environmental, and Phenotypic Links Between Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure Among Women. Amer J Med Genetics, 1995; 55:335-341

132. Wang Z, Heshka S, Pierson R, Heymsfield SB. Systematic Organization of body-Composition Methodology: An Overview With emphasis on Component-Based Methods. Am J Clin Nutr 1995;61: 457-65.

133. Nuñez C, Gallagher D, Visser M, PiSunyer FX, Wang Z, Heymsfield SB. Bioimpedance Analysis: Evaluation of Leg-to-Leg System Based on Pressure Contact Foot-Pad Electrodes. In press, Med Sci Sports Exerc, 1997;29(4):524-531.

134. Wang Z, Gallagher D, Nelson MG, Matthews DE, Heymsfield SB. Total Body Skeletal Muscle Mass: Evaluation of 24 Hour Urinary Creatinine Excretion Method by Computerized Axial Tomography. Am J Clin Nutr 1996;63:863-9.

135. Gallagher D, Visser M, De Meersman RE, Sepúlveda D, Baumgartner RN, Pierson RN Jr, Harris T, Heymsfield SB. Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass: Effects of Age, Gender, and Ethnicity. J Appl Physiol, 1997;82(1):229-239.

136. Gallagher D, Visser M, Wang Z, Harris T, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Metabolically Active Component of Fat-Free Body Mass: Influences of Age, Adiposity, and Gender. Metabolism, 1996;45:992-997.

137. Pietrobelli A, Rothacker D, Gallagher D, Heymsfield SB. Electrocardiographic QTC Interval:Short-Term Weight Loss Effects. Int J Obes 1997; 21:110-114.

138. Visser M, Gallagher D, Deurenberg P, Wang J, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Density of fat-free body mass: Relation with race, age, and level of body fatness. Am J Physiol 1997;272:E781-E787.

139. Wang ZM, Heshka S, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Systematic Organization of Body Composition Methodology: Overview with Emphasis on Component-Based Methods. Am J Clin Nutr 1995;61:457-65.

140. Wang ZM, Sun YG, Heymsfield SB. Urinary creatineskeletal muscle mass method: a prediction equation based on computerized axial tomography. Biomed & Enviro Sci, 1996;9: 185-190.

141. Pietrobelli A, Formica C, Wang Z, Heymsfield SB. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry body composition model: review of physical concepts. Am J Physiol 1996;271:941-51.

142. Gallagher D, Visser M, Sepulveda D, Pierson RN, Harris T, Heymsfield SB. How useful is body mass index for comparison of body fatness across age, sex, and ethnic group? Am J Epidemiol, 1996;143(3):228-239.

143. Nuñez C, Gallagher D, Visser M, Pi-Sunyer FX, Wang Z, Heymsfield SB. Evaluation of leg to leg system based on pressure contact foot pad electrodes. Med & Sci Sport & Exerc, 1997;29(4):524-531.

144. Roubenoff R, Heymsfield SB, Kehayias JJ, Cannon JG, Rosenberg IH. Standardization of nomenclature of body composition in weight loss. Am J Clin Nutr 1997;66:192-196.

145. Zamboni M, Arnellini F, Turcato E, Todisco P, Gallagher D, Grave RD, Heymsfield SB, Bosello O. Body fat distribution before and after weight gain in anorexia nervosa. Int J Obes, 1997;21:33-36.

146. Visser M, Gallagher D, Deurenberg P, Wang J, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Density of fat-free body mass: relationship with race, age, and level of body fatness. Am J Phisiol, 1997;272:E781-E787.

147. Pietrobelli A, Heymsfield SB. Leptina: stato dell'arte. Genesthesis Chirurgia, 1997;III(6):5-7.

148. Gallagher D, Visser M, De Meersman RE, Sepulveda D, Baumgartner RN, Pierson RN, Harris T, Heymsfield SB. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass: effect of age, gender, and ethnicity. J Appl Phisiol, 1997; 83(1):229-239.

149. Allison DB, Gallagher D, Heo M, Pi-Sunyer FX, Heymsfield SB. Body mass index and all-cause mortality among people age 70 and over: the longitudinal study of aging. Int. J Obe, 1997;21:424-431.

150. Baumgartner RN, Ross R, Heymsfield SB. Does Adipose Tissue Influence Bioelectrical Impedance in Obese Men and Women? In Press.

151. Tan YX, Nunes C, Sun Y, Zhang K, Wang Z, Heymsfield SB. New electrode system for rapid whole-body and segmental bioimpedance assessment. Med Sci Sports & Exerc, 1997; In Press.

152. Paxton A, Lederman SA, Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Thornton JC, Pierson RN Jr. Anthropometric equations for studying body fat in pregnant women. In Press.

153. Pietrobelli A, Gallagher D, Baumgartner R, Ross R, Heymsfield SB. Lean R value for DXA two-component soft-tissue model: influence of age and tissue/organ type. In Press

154. Gallagher D, Heymsfield SB. Muscle Distribution: Variations With Body Weight, Gender, and Age. In Press.

155. Pietrobelli A, Gallagher D, Baumgartner RN, Ross R, Heymsfield SB. Lean R value for DXA Two-component Soft-Tissue Model: Influence of Age and Tissue/Organ Type. In Press.

156. Heymsfield SB, Gallagher D, Grammes J, Nuñez C, Wang Z, Pietrobelli A. Upper Extremity Skeletal Muscle Mass: Potential of Measurement With Single Frequency Bioimpedance Analysis. In Press.

157. David N, DeMeersman R, Gallagher D, Pietrobelli A, Zion AS, Daly D, Heymsfield SB. QTc interval (cardiac repolarization): lengthening following meals. In Press.

158. Allison DB, Nathan JS, Albu JB, Heymsfield SB, Duprat LJ, Pi-Sunyer X. Measurement Challenges and Other Practical Concerns When Studying Massively Obese Individuals. Int. J Eat Disord, In Press.

159. Pietrobelli A, Faith MS, Allison DB, Gallagher D, Chiumello G, Heymsfield S. Body Mass Index as a Measure of Adiposity Among Children and Adolescents: A Validation Study. In Press.

160. Wang ZM, Deurenberg P, Guo S, Pietrobelli A, Wang J, Pierson Jr. R, Heymsfield SB. Six-Compartment Body Composition Model: Inter-Method Comparisons of Total Body Fat Measurement. Int. J Obe, In Press.

161. Heymsfield S, Nuñez C, Pietrobelli A. Biompedance Analysis: What Are The Next Steps? Nutrition in Clinical Practice, In Press.

162. Heymsfield SB, Pietrobelli A. Morbid Obesity: The Price Of Progress. Endocrine Practice, In Press.

163. Lederman SA, Paxton A, Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Thornton J, Pierson RN Jr.

Body Composition Changes During Pregnancy:Favorable Total Body Fat Increments in Women Who Gain Weight as Recommended. Submitted.

164. Baumgartner RN, Koehler K, Ross RR, Romen L, Gallagher D, Heymsfield SB, Garry PJ, Lindeman RD. Epidemiology of sarcopenia in elderly people in New Mexico. Submitted.

165. Muhlheim LS, Allison DB, Heshka S, Heymsfield SB. Do unsuccessful dieters intentionally underreport food intake? In press.

166. Albu J, Heymsfield SB, Pierson RN Jr, PiSunyer FX, Thornton J, Wang J. Prediction of body fat from body mass index in black and white women:role of the waist to hip ratio. Submitted.

167. Economos CD, Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA, Kehayias JJ, Dallal GE, Heymsfield SB, Ma R, Pierson RN. Comparison of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry bone measurements with delayed gamma neutron activation in elderly women. Submitted.

168. Paxton A, Lederman SA, Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Thornton JC, Pierson RN Jr. A simple anthropometric equation to predict change in body fat mass during pregnancy. Submitted.

169. Albu J, Shur M, Curi M, Murphy L, Heymsfield SB, PiSunyer FX. Resting Metabolic Rate in Premenopausal Obese Black Women. Submitted.

170. Economos CD, Nelson ME, Fiatarone MA, Dawson-Hughes B, Hughes G, Dallal G, Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Russel-Autlet M, Yasumura S, Ma RM, Vaswani A, Pierson R. Comparison of Three DXA Instruments: In Vivo and In Vitro Measurements for Soft Tissue. Submitted.

171. Wang ZM, Deurenberg P, Matthews DE, Heymsfield SB. Urinary 3-Methylhistidine Excretion: Association With Total Body Skeletal Muscle Mass By Computerized Axial Tomography. In press.

172. Geliebter A, Maher MM, Gerce L, Gutin B, Heymsfield SB, Hoshim SA. Effects Of Strength Or Aerobic Training On Body Composition, Resting Metabolic Rate, and Peak Oxygen Consumption In Dieting Obese Subjects. Submitted.

173. Shapes SA, Heymsfield SB, Ricci TA. Voluntary Weight Reduction Increases Bone Turnover And Loss. Submitted.

174. Pietrobelli A, Wang ZM, Formica C, Heymsfield SB. Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry. Fat Estimation Errors Due To Variation in Soft Tissue Hydration. Submitted.

Case Reports:


1. Vincenti FG, Heymsfield SB. Reversible malignant hypertension and azotemia due to urethral stricture. Arch Intern Med 137:370-372, 1977.
2. Heymsfield SB, Smith-Andrews JL, Hersh T. Home nasoenteric feeding for malabsorption and weight loss refractory to conventional therapy. Ann Intern Med 98:168-170, 1983.
3. Affarah HB, Mars RL, Someren A, Smith III HWB, Heymsfield SB. Myoglobinuria and acute renal failure: association with intravenous infusion. Southern Med J 77:918-921, 1984.


C-1. Reviews

1. Heymsfield SB. Clinical data: the basis of normal and abnormal. In: Walder HK, Hall SD, Hurst JW, (eds). Clinical Methods: the history, physical and laboratory examinations. Boston: Butterworth Publishers, 1976:1033-1040.

2. Heymsfield SB, Nutter DO: the heart in protein-calorie undernutrition. In: Hurst JW, (ed.) Update 1: The Heart. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1979:191-209.

3. Heymsfield SB, Bethel RA, Ansley JD, Nixon DW, Rudman D: Enteral hyperalimentation: an alternative to central venous hyperalimentation. Ann Intern Med 90:63-71, 1979.

4. Heymsfield SB, Bethel RA: Enteral hyperalimentation - an alternative to central venous hyperalimentation. Current Gastroenterol 4:1, 1979.

5. Heymsfield SB, Horowitz J, Lawson D. Enteral hyperalimentation. In: Berk E, (ed). Developments in Digestive Diseases. Philadelphia:Lea & Febiger, 1980:59-83.

6. Horowitz J, Smith J, Heymsfield SB. Nutritional support of the trauma patient. J Med Assoc GA 69:815-819, 1980.

7. Heymsfield SB, Noel R. Radiographic analysis of body composition by computerized axial tomography. In: Ellison N, Newell G, (eds). Nutrition and Cancer 17:161-172, 1981.

8. Heymsfield SB, Smith JL, Redd S, Whitworth HB. Nutritional Support in cardiac failure. In: Mullen JL, Crosby LO, Rombeau JL (eds). Symposium on surgical nutrition. Surg Clin North Am 61:635-652, 1981.

9. Nixon DW, Moffitt S, Olkowski Z, Ansley J, Kutner M, Lawson DH, Heymsfield SB, Lynn M, Rudman D. Parenteral nutrition supplementation in cancer. In: Howard, Alan, Baird, McLean (eds). Recent Advances in Clinical Nutrition. London:John Libby & Co, 1981.

10. Horowitz J, Smith J, Lawson D, Heymsfield SB. Nutritional management of the surgical patient. In: Walker H, Lubin M, (eds). Management of the Surgical Patient. Boston:Butterworth Publishers, 1982.

11. Brubaker LH, Prisant ML, Heymsfield SB. Computer-Assisted Nutritional Assessment. 1983;1:39-41.

13. Pilbeam S.P., Head A., Grossman G.D., Staton G.W., Heymsfield S.B. Undernutrition and the Respiratory System. Part 1. Metabolic and Physiologic Consequences. Respiratory Therapy. 1983;13:65-69.

14. Pilbeam S.P., Head A., Grossman G.D., Staton G.W., Heymsfield S.B. Undernutrition and the Respiratory System. Part 2. Nutrional Support. Respiratory Therapy. 1983;13:72-78.

15. Heymsfield SB, McManus III C, Seitz S, Nixon D, Smith J. Anthropometric assessment of adult protein-energy malnutrition. In: Wright RA and Heymsfield SB (eds). Nutritional Assessment of the Hospitalized Patient. Boston:Blackwell Scientific Publications, Inc, 27-82, 1984.

16. Heymsfield SB, Tochilin N, McManus CB, Gerron G. Nitrogen balance. Clin Consult 4(1). January, 1984.

17. Heymsfield SB, Smith J. Enteral nutritional support. In: Berk JE (ed). Bockus: Gastroenterology, Vol 7, 4th edition. Philadelphia:W.B. Saunders Co, 4361-4378, 1985.

18. Heymsfield SB, Howard L, Heird W, Rhoads J. Biennial survey of physician clinical nutrition training programs. Am J Clin Nutr 42:152-165, 1985.

19. Heymsfield SB, Erbland M, Casper K, Grossman G, Roongpisuthipong C, Hoff J, Head A. Enteral nutritional support:metabolic, cardiovascular and pulmonary interrelations. In: Askanazi J (ed). Clinics in Chest Medicine, Vol 7(1), Philadelphia:W.B. Saunders, 41-67, 1986.

20. Heymsfield SB. Human Body Composition: Analysis by computerized axial tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance. In: Human Body Composition and Fat Distribution, ed NG Vargan. EURO-NUT report 8, 1985; CIP-Gegevens Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag.

21 Heymsfield S.B. Clinical Assessment of Lean Tissues. In Ed. A. Roche

22. Howard L, Heird W, Heymsfield SB, Rhoads JE. A report of the conference on clinical nutrition training for physicians. Am J Clin Nutr 44:135-153, 1986.

23. Heymsfield SB, Hoff RD, Gray TF, Galloway J, Casper K. Nutrition and the heart: fundamental relations and therapeutic principles. In: Kinney JM (ed). Nutrition and Metabolism in Patient Care. Philadelphia:W.B. Saunders Co, 1987.

24. Heymfield SB, Smith-Andrews J, Hood R, Bagatell C. Nutrition and the heart. In: R Grand and D Sutphin (eds). The Theory and Practice of Nutrition in Pediatrics. Boston:Butterworths Publishers, 1987.

25. Heymsfield SB. Human body composition: analysis by computerized axial tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance. AIN Symposium Proceedings. Nutrition, 1987.

26. Kral JG, Heymsfield SB. Morbid obesity: definitions, epidemiology, and methodological problems. Gastro Clin N Am 16(2):197-205, 1987.

27. Heymsfield SB, Casper K. Anthropometric assessment of the adult hospitalized patient. JPEN 11:36S-41S, 1987.

28.Heymsfield SB, Casper K, Funfar J. Physiologic response and clinical implications of nutrition support. Am J Cardiol 60:75G-81G, 1987.

29. Heymsfield SB, Williams PJ. Nutritional assessment by clinical and biochemical methods. In: Shils ME, Young VR, (eds). Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. Philadelphia:Lea & Febiger, Seventh edition, ch. 45:817-860, 1988.

30. Horowitz J, Roongpisuthipong C, Hoff J, Heymsfield SB. Nutritional Management of the Surgical Patient; Chapter 1 in Medical Management of the Surgical Patient, 1st and 2nd edition. Boston: Butterworth Publishers, 1982 (1st ed), and 1988 (2nd ed).

31. Horowitz J, Roongpisuthipong C, Hoff J, Heymsfield SB. Methods of Nutritional Support; Chapter 2 in Medical Management of the Surgical Patient, 2nd edition. Boston:Butterworth Publishers, 1988.

32. Heymsfield SB. Anthropometric measurements in acute and chronic illness. In: Anthropometric Standardization reference manual. TG Lohman, AF Roche, R Martorell, eds. Human Kinetics Books, Champaign, III, 1988.

33. Merritt RJ, Heymsfield SB, Howard L, Rombeau J. Biennial Survey of Physician Clinical Nutrition training Programs. Am J Clin Nutr 47:911-921, 1988.

34. Heymsfield SB. Postgraduate physician training in nutrition: The 1985 American Society of Clinical Nutrition Survey. J Nutr Educ 20(1):S20-S24, 1988.

35. Heymsfield SB, Christy GW, Bills E, Payne Y. Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease. Current Therapy in Nutrition 245-260, 1988. K Jeejeebhoy, B.C. Decker, Burlinton, Ontario.

36. Heymsfield SB. Editor of Nutrition Section and author/co-author of nine chapters in Medicine for the Practicing Physician. Hurst W, (ed). Boston:Butterworth Publishers, 1983. 2nd edition, 1988.

37. Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Lichtman SW, Kamen Y, Kehayias J, Pierson RN Jr. Body composition in elderly subjects: a critical appraisal of clinical methodology. Am J Clin Nutr 50:50-58, 1989.

38. Heymsfield SB, Ferraro R, Mezitis NHE. Parenteral nutrition in adults. In: R.E. Rakel (ed.), Conn's Current Therapy. W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA, pp.537-541, 1989.

39. Heymsfield SB. Anthropometric measurements: application in hospitalized patients.

Infusionstherapie 17 (suppl 3):48-51, 1990.

40. Heymsfield SB, Lichtman SW. New approaches to body composition research: a reexamination of two-compartment model assumptions. Infusionstherapie, 17(suppl 3):4-8, 1990.

41. Heymsfield SB, Wang J, Aulet M, Kehayias J, Lichtman S, Kamen Y, Dilmanian FA, Lindsay R, Pierson RN Jr. Dual photon absorptiometry: validation of mineral and fat measurements. In: Advances in In Vivo Body Composition Studies, eds, Yasumura S, et al, Plenum Press, New York, p.327-337, 1990.

42. Heymsfield SB, Jain P, Ortiz O, Waki M. Obesity:Cardiac structure and function in markedly obese patients before and after weight loss. in Wadden TA, VanItallie TB, eds, Treatment of the Seriously Obese Patient. The Guillford Press: New York, 1992, P136-162.

43. Heymsfield SB. Cardiac Cachexia:An overview. In: Nutritional Support in Organ Failure. eds, Tanaka T, Okada A. Exerpta Medica, Amsterdam, 1990.

44. Dilmanian FA, Weber DA, Yasumura S, Kamen Y, Lidofsky L, Heymsfield SB, Pierson RN Jr, Wang J, Kahayias JJ, Ellis KJ. The performance of the BNL delayed-and prompt-gamma neutron activation systems. In: Advances in In Vivo Body Composition Studies, eds, Yasumura S, et al, Plenum Press, New York, p309-316, 1990.

45. Kehayias JJ, Heymsfield SB, Dilmanian FA, Wang J, Gunther DM, Pierson RN Jr. Measurement of body fat by neutron inelastic scattering: comments on installation, operation and error analysis. In: Advances in In Vivo Body Composition Studies, eds, Yasumura S, et al, Plenum Press, New York, p.339-346, 1990.

46. Pierson RN Jr, Wang J, Heymsfield SB, Dilmanian FA, Weber DA. High precision in vivo neutron activation analysis: a new era for compartmental analysis in body composition. In: Advances in In Vivo Body Composition Studies, eds Yasumura S, et al, Plenum Press, New York, p317-325, 1990.

47. Heymsfield SB, Waki M. Body Composition in Humans: advances in the development of multicompartment chemical models. Nutr Rev 49:97-108, 1991.

48. Matthews DE, Heymsfield SB. ASPEN 1990 Research Workshop on Energy Metabolism. J Parent and Ent Nutr 15:3-14, 1991.

49. Heymsfield SB, Baumgartner RN, Dilmanian FA, Lichtman S, Kamen Y. Assessment of body composition: In: Obesity, eds, Brodoff B, and Bjorntorp P. JB Lippincott, Philadelphia, Pa, 1991.

50. Heymsfield SB, Cuff P, Kotler DP. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Enteral and Parenteral Support. In: Nutritional Management of the AIDS Patient, ed DP Kotler, Raven Press, NY, 1991.

51. Heymsfield SB. Body composition methodology:advanced methods. In: Fidanza F (ed). Nutritional status assessment: a manual for population studies. London:Chapman & Hall, 83-96, 1991.

52. Tighe AP, Allison DB, Kral JG, Heymsfield SB. Nutrition support of the obese patient. In: Rombeau JL and Caldwell MD (eds.): Parenteral Nutrition, Vol. I, Second Edition. Philadelphia:W.B. Saunders, 1993.

53. Heshka S, Buhl K, Heymsfield SB. Body composition and energy expenditure. Chapter in Blackburn GL and Kanders BS (eds.) Obesity: pathophysiology, psychology, and treatment. (In Press) Nostrand Reinhold: North Potomac, MD.

54. Wang Z, Heshka S, Heymsfield, SB. Application of Computerized Axial Tomography in the Study of Body Composition: Evaluation of Lipid, Water, Protein, and Mineral in Healthy Men. In: Ellis KJ, Eastman JD (Eds): In, Human Body Composition: In Vivo Methods, Models, and Assessment. New York: Plenum Press, 1993. pp 343-4.

55. Baumgartner RN, Stauber PM, McHugh D, Wayne S, Garry PJ, Heymsfield SB. Body Composition in the Elderly Using Multicompartmental Methods. In: Ellis KJ, Eastman JD (Eds): Human Body Composition: In Vivo Methods, Models, and Assessment. New York: Plenum Press, 1993. pp 251-4.

56. Heymsfield SB, Tighe A, Wang Z. Nutritional Assessment by Anthropometric and Biochemical Methods. In: Shils ME, Olson JA, Shike M (Eds) Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, Eighth Edition, 1992.

57. Wang J, Dilmanian FA, Thornton J, Russell M, Burastero S, Mazariegos M, Heymsfield SB, Pierson RN Jr. In Vivo Neutron Activation Analysis (IVNA) for body fat; Comarison With Seven Methods. Ellis KJ, Eastman JD (Eds): In, Human Body Composition: In Vivo Methods, Models, and Assessment. New York: Plenum Press, 31-34, 1993.

58. Heymsfield SB, Wang Z, Baumgartner RN, Dilmanian FA, Ma R, Yasumura S. Body Composition and Aging: A Study by in Vivo Neutron Activation Analysis. J Nutr 1993;123:432-437.

59. Pierson Jr. RN, Wang J, Thornton JC, Russell MA, Heymsfield SB, Mazariegos M, Ma RM, Weber DA. Biological Homogeneity and Precision of Measurement: The Boundary Conditions for Normal in Body Composition. Ellis KJ, Eastman JD (Eds): In, Human Body Composition: In Vivo Methods, Models, and Assessment. New York: Plenum Press, 15-22, 1993.

60. Lederman SA, Pierson Jr. RN, Wang J, Paxton A, Thornton J, Wendel J, Heymsfield SB. Body Composition Measures During Pregnancy. In: Ellis KJ, Eastman JD (Eds): Human Body Composition: In Vivo Methods, Models, and Assessment. New York: Plenum Press, 1993. pp 193-6.

61. Mazariegos M, Heymsfield SB, Wang ZM, Wang J, Yasumura S, Dilmanian FA, Pierson Jr. RN. Aging Affects Body Composition: Young Vs. Elder Women Pair Matched on Body Mass Index. In: Ellis KJ, Eastman JD (Eds): Human Body Composition: In Vivo Methods, Models, and Assessment. New York: Plenum Press, 1993. pp 245-50.

62. Sun Y, Cai L, Heymsfield SB. Design of a Device for the Mechanical Energy Output Measurement of a Human During Motion. In, Developments in Production Engineering Design and Control, PEDAC' 92 Conference Proceedings, El-Ashram and Youssef HA, eds. 1992. pp 583-92.

63. Roubenoff R, Kehayias JJ, Dawson-Hughes B, Heymsfield SB. Use of Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry in Body Composition Studies: Not Yet A Gold Standard. Am J Clin Nutr. 58;589-91, 1993.

64. Heymsfield SB, Wang ZM. The Future of Body Composition Research. In, Body Composition Techniques in Health and Disease. Eds, PSW Davies and TJ Cole, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, 1995.

65. Heymsfield SB, Wang ZM. Human Body Composition: The Five Level Model and its Relation to Bioimpedance Analysis. Rivista Italiana Di Nutrizione Parenterale Ed Enterale 1993;11:71-77.

66. Van Itallie TB, Yang M-U, Boileau RA, Heymsfield SB. Applications of body composition technology in clinical medicine: some issues and insights. In: Recent Developments in Body Composition Analysis: Methods and Applications. Ed. J.G. Kral & T.B. VanItallie 1993, Smith-Gordon, London UK. (p61-74)

67. Heymsfield SB, Waki M, Lichtman S, Baumgartner R. Multicompartment chemical models of human body composition: recent advances and potential applications. In: Recent Developments in Body Composition Analysis: Methods and Applications. Ed. J.G. Kral & T.B. VanItallie 1993, Smith-Gordon, London UK. (p75-86)

68. Heymsfield SB, Wang ZM. Bioimpedance Analysis: Modeling Approach at the Five-Levels of Body Composition and Influence of Ethnicity. Age and Nutrition 1994;5:106-10.

69. Baumgartner RN and Heymsfield SB, Roch AF. Human Body Composition and Chronic Disease. Obesity Research, 1995:3;73-95.

70. Heymsfield SB, Matthews DE. ASPEN 1993 Research Workshop on Human Body Composition J Parent and Ent Nutr 18:91-103, 1994.

71. Heshka S and Heymsfield SB. Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity. IX. Assessment and Treatment of Obesity. 504-509.

72. Heymsfield SB, Hoy MK. Obesity. In: R.E. Rakel (ed.), Conn's Current Therapy. W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA, 510-517.

73. Heymsfield SB, Heshka S, Matthews DE. Doubly Labeled Water Measures Energy Use. Scientific American: Science & Medicine, March/April 1994; pp 74-83.

74. Heymsfield, S.B., Wang Z.M., and Withers R. Multicomponent Molecular-Level Models of Body Composition Analysis. In Roche A, Heymsfield S.B., and Lohman T. (eds). Human Body Composition, Human Kinetics, Champaign ILL. Chap 7;129-147.

75. Heymsfield SB, Darby PC, Muhlheim LS, Gallagher D, Wolper C, Allison DB. The Calorie: Myth, Measurement, and Reality. Am J Clin Nutr 1995;62:1034S-41S.

76. Heymsfield SB, Wang ZM. Human Body Composition: Conceptual Advances. In press, International Journal of Obesity.

77. Allison DB, Paultre F. Goran MI, Poehlman ET, Heymsfield SB. Statistical Considerations Regarding the Use of Ratios to Adjust Data. International Journal of Obesity, 1995;19:644-652.

78. Heymsfield SB, Visser M, Gallagher D,Pierson R Jr, Wang Z. Techniques Used in the Measurement of Body Composition: An Overview. In press, Amer J Cli Nutri.

79. Heymsfield SB. Ross R., Wang ZM, Frager D. Imaging Techniques of Body Composition: Advantages of Measurement and New Uses. In press, National Academy of Science Press.

80. Heymsfield SB, Gallagher D, Visser M, Nuñez C, Wang Z. Measurement of Skeletal Muscle: Laboratory and Epidemiological Methods. In Press, J Gerontology.

81. Spitz A, Heymsfield SB, Blank RC. Drug Therapy For Obesity: Clinical Considertions. Endocrine Practice, July\Aug 1995: pp 274-279.

82. Wang ZM, Ma R, Pierson RN Jr, Heymsfield SB. Five-level model:reconstruction of body weight at atomic, molecular, cellular, and tissue-system levels from neutron activation analysis. human body composition:In vivo methods, models, and assessment. Plenum Press, New York, 125-128, 1993.

83. Withers RT, Laforgia J, Heymsfield SB, Wang Z, Pillans RK.Two, Three and Four- Compartment Chemical Models of Body Composition Analysis. In Press Anthropometrica.

84. Heymsfield SB and Linetzky Waitzberg D. Composicao Corporea. In Nutricao Enterale Parenteral Na Pratica Clinica, 2nd edtion; edited by DL Waitzberg. Atheneu, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

85. Heymsfield SB, Lowell B. Medical Nutrition Education in the United States of America. In, Over and Undernutrition in Europe, 7th European Nutrition Conference. Eds K Widhalm, J Leibetseder, and M Bauernfried. Austrian Nutrition Society Proceedings, Vienna 1996.

86. Pietrobelli A, Formica C, Wang Z, Sun Y, Heymsfield SB. Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Body Composition Model: Review of Physical Concepts. In Press, Amer J Physiol.

87. Heymsfield SB, Baumgartner RN, Ross R, Allison DB, Wang ZM. Evaluation of Total and Regional Body Composition. In Bray, GA, Bouchard C, James WPT (Eds). Handbook of Obesity, In press.

88. Faith MS, Pietrobelli A, Allison DB, Heymsfield SB. Prevention of pediatric obesity: Examining the issues and forecasting research directions. In A Bendich & R Deckelbaum (Eds) Preventive Nutrition. 1996, Totowa, NJ:Human Press, Inc. Pag:471-86.

89. Heymsfield SB, Allison DB, Heshka S, Pierson RN Jr. The assessment of body composition. In, Allison DB (Ed)(1995). Handbook of Methods for the Assessment of Eating Behaviors and Weight Related Problems. Newbury Park, CA:Sage Publications. Pag:515-559.

90. Heymsfield SB, Wang Z, Baumgartner RN, Ross R. Human Body Composition: Advances in Models and Methods. Ann Rev Nutr 1997;17:527-58.

91. Heymsfield SB. Energy Exchange-Body Weight Relations: An Overview. Submitted

Books

  1. Wright RA, Heymsfield SB (eds). Nutritional assessment of the adult hospitalized patient. Boston: Blackwell Scientific Publications, Inc, 290 pages, 1984.
  2. Kral JG, Heymsfield SB (eds). Morbid obesity I and II Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 16, numbers 2 and 3, 1987.
  3. Bell SJ, Matarese LE, Heymsfield SB (eds). Nutrition assessment anthology. Silver Spring:ASPEN, 1991.
  4. Roche A, Heymsfield SB, Lohman TE (eds). Body Composition. Human Kinetics, Champaign, ILL, 1996.


Editorials/Book Reviews

  1. (Editorial) Heymsfield SB, Greenwood T, Roongpisuthipong C. Dietetics and enteral nutrition: past, present and future. J Am Diet Assoc 85(6):667-668, 1985.
  2. (Editorial) Heymsfield SB. Nutrition and the Heart: an update. Nutrition in Clinical Practice 192:81-82, 1986.
  3. (Editorial) Heymsfield SB. The pathogenesis of cardiac cachexia: an overview. Nutrition International 3:103, 1987.
  4. (Letter) Seaton TB, Heymsfield SB, Rosenthal W. Ursodioxycholic acid and gallstones during weight loss, New Engl J Med 320:1351, 1989.
  5. (Editorial) Heymsfield SB, Waki M, Reinus J. Are patients with chronic liver disease hypermetabolic? Hepatology 11(3):502-505, 1990.
  6. (Book Rev.) Heymsfield SB, Mazariegos M. Anthropometric assessment of nutritional status. In press, J Parenteral Enteral Nutr.
  7. (Book Rev.) Allison DB, Heymsfield SB. Obesity: Theory and Therapy (2nd Edition). J Parenteral Enteral Nutr. 1993;17 (4):396.
  8. (Letter) Heymsfield SB, Heshka S, Lichtman S. Discrepancy in self-reported intake and physical activity in obese patients. New Engl J Med 1993;328:1495.
  9. (Editorial) Heymsfield SB, Wang ZM. Measurement of Total Body Fat by Underwater Weighing: New Insights and Uses For an Old Method. Nutrition 9:472-3, 1993.
  10. (Book Rev.) Allison DB, Heymsfield SB. Obesities. Vague J. J Parenteral Enteral Nutr. 1994;18 (1):87.
  11. (Book Rev.) Heymsfield SB, Wang ZM. Advances in Body Composition Assessment. Lohman TG. J Parenteral Enteral Nutr. 1994;18 (3):283.
  12. (Editorial) Gallagher D, Heymsfield SB. Obesity is bad for the heart, but is weight loss good? Obesity Res 1994;2:160-163.
  13. (Editorial) Heymsfield SB. Enteral Solutions: Is There a Solution? Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 1995, 10:4-7.
  14. (Book Rev.) Allison DB, Heymsfield SB. Obesity in Europe 93: Proceedings of the Fifth European Congress on Obesity, edited by H Ditschuneit, FA Gries, H Hauner, V Schusdziarra, and JG Wechsler. J Parent. Ent. Nutr. 1995;19:424
  15. (Book Rev.) Heymsfield SB. Anthropometric Assessment of Nutritional Status, edited by JH Himes. In press, J Parent. Ent. Nutr.
  16. (Book Rev.) Allison DB, Wolper C, Heymsfield SB. A review of improving the long-term management of obesity, by Mighael G. Perri, Arthur M. Nezu, and Barbara J Viegener. J Parent. Ent. Nutr. 1994;18 (1):88.
  17. (Book Rev.) Allison DB, Heymsfield SB. A review of the obese child, Edited by PL Giorgi, RM Suskind, and C Catassi. J Parent. Ent. Nutr. 1994;18(1):89.
  18. Roubenoff R, Kehayias JJ, Cannon JG, Heymsfield SB, Rosenberg IH. Standardization of Nomenclature of Body Composition: A Suggestion. Submitted.


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