- Liceo-Ginnasio "G. Cotta", Legnago, Verona (Italy).
- Bologna University, Medical School, Bologna Italy , M.D. 1992:
General Medicine and Surgery.
- Fully qualified to practice as a General Practitioner.
- Pediatric Specialization 1997, (Director Prof. Giuseppe Chiumello),
Milan University (Italy); (70/70 cum laude).
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician from American Medical Technologists.
- Bologna University, Medical Intern: January 1991- November 1992.
- Bologna University, Medical resident: 1992-1993.
- Cologna Veneta (Verona): Pediatric Department: February 1993- February 1994.
- Milan University, Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, H San Raffaele: 1993-1997.
- Columbia University, New York, College of Physicians and Surgeons - The Presbyterian
Hospital in the City of New York - Post-Doctoral Research Scientist: October 1996-December 1998.
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, A University Hospital of Columbia University(New
York, USA)-Interim Appointment as Research Associate in Medicine: October 1997-December 1998 .
37a Brigata Fanteria Corazzata Centauro, Novara (Italy): May 1989- May 1990.
- Post-Doctoral Research Scientist at The Obesity Research Center, St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital
Center, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, (USA), (Director Prof.
Steven B. Heymsfield). October 1995 - June 1998.
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Assistant at Pediatric Clinic (Director Prof. L. Tato'), Verona - Verona University, Medical
School. June 1998 -
-Societa' Italiana di Pediatria Preventiva.
-American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN).
-North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO).
- Attending Physician, H San Raffaele, Milan, (February 1994 - October 1997).
- Post-Doctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
(New York, USA).
- Interim Appointment as Research Associate in Medicine at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, A
University Hospital of Columbia University (New York, USA).
European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology. June 1996. Travel Grant to present research in
Montpellier, (France). "Association between Central Fat Deposition and Health Risk Indicators among
Male and Female children".
The Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society and European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology.
June 1997. Travel Grant to present research in Stockholm, (Sweden). "Is the Relationship Between
Leptin and Insulin Levels the Same for Individuals with and without Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS)".
Fellow Grant. Founded to attend the Serono Symposia USA, "A current Review of Pediatric Endocrinology."
April 28 - May 2, 1997. Washington, (USA).
New Investigator Award. Founded to attend the NAASO-sponsored conference, "Advancing the Genetics of
Obesity. Strategies & Methods". July 10-13, 1997. New Paltz, New York, (USA).
+Four years scholarship grant from Milan University (M.U.R.S.T. found).
-American Journal of Physiology
-Journal of Pediatrics
-Obesity Research
-British Journal of Nutrition
1998:
- October 3 - 4th, 1998: Verona (Italy):
Training course on Nutrition - Teacher
- October 10 - 11th, 1998: Padova (Italy): Training course on Nutrition - Teacher
- October 29th, 1998: Buenos Aires (Argentina):Hospital General de Niños - Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez - Programa de Educación Médica Continua
"Avances en obesidas infantil".
- October 30th, 1998: Rosario (Argentina): Asociación Santafesina de Obesidad y Transtornos Alimentarios (A.S.O.T.A.) - Reunión
Cientifica Extraordinaria. "Obesidad: Fisiopatología, investigación y tratamiento".
- October 31st, 1998: Rosario (Argentina):Asociacion de Ostetricia y Ginecologia de Rosario (AS.O.GI.R.) - 1er. Curso Annual
"Obesidad endogena y exogena".
1999:
- April 13th, 1999: Garda lake (Italy):
Postgraduate Course on New Perspectives in Childhood Diabetes and Childhood Obesity.
"Multicentric Study results on obesity treatment in Italy".
- May 17th, 1999: Bogotà (Colombia):
XIII Congreso Avances en Metabolismo y Soporte Nutricioal, May 17th - May 19th.
"Deficit energetico: respuesta de los trigliceridos".
- May 17th, 1999: Bogotà (Colombia):
XIII Congreso Avances en Metabolismo y Soporte Nutricioal, May 17th - May 19th.
"Perspectivas de los trastornos alimentarios en el siglo XXI".
- May 17th, 1999: Bogotà (Colombia):
XIII Congreso Avances en Metabolismo y Soporte Nutricioal, May 17th - May 19th.
"Fuentes nutricionales y alternativas de calcio".
- June 6th, 1999: Milan (Italy):
9th European Congress on Obesity (ECO), June 3rd - June 6th.
"Advanced Course - Nutritional Assessments in Obesity: theoretical and practical Issues"
Publications
- L.Bosio, S. Omati, F. Benzi, A. Pietrobelli, G. Chiumello. Quale dieta per il
bambino obeso? Atti: XIV Incontro di Pratica pediatrica. (Circeo-Rome, Italy: June,
7-10.1994).
- G. Chiumello, P. Brambilla, P. Manzoni, A. Pietrobelli. Secondary Obesity. 4th
International Workshop - European Childhood Obesity Group. Pécs, Hungary; November,
3-6.1994.
- G. Chiumello, P. Brambilla, L. Beccaria, L. Bosio, P. Manzoni, MC. Lattuada, A.
Pietrobelli. Grasso Corporeo totale e distrettuale: implicazioni metaboliche a breve e
lungo termine. Rivista Italiana di Pediatria (Italian Journal Pediatrics) 1995;
21(4):496-498.
- G. Chiumello, P. Brambilla, P. Manzoni, A. Pietrobelli, MC. Lattuada. Nutrizione
Metabolismo e Crescita. Atti: XV Incontro di Pratica Pediatrica (Circeo-Rome, Italy: June,
6-9.1995).
- A. Pietrobelli, SB. Heymsfield. Leptin: the state of the science. (Leptina: lo stato
dell’arte). Cenesthesis 1997; 6:4-7.
- A. Pietrobelli, SB. Heymsfield. Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA): The Next Generation of
System and Research. New Clinical Approach to Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis 1998:
37-42.
- P. Brambilla, P. Manzoni, L. Beccaria, A. Pietrobelli, A. Laiolo, G.Agostini,P.Simone,
G. Chiumello. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA): Pediatric Cliniocal Experience. New
Clinical Approach to Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis 1998: 43-49.
- A. Pietrobelli, DB. Allison, SB. Heymsfield. Practical, Low-cost Body Composition Assessment for
Clinicians. The Weight Control Digest 1997; 7(6):675-677.
- A.Pietrobelli, ZM. Wang, SB. Heymsfield. Techniques used in measuring body
composition. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care 1998; 1:439-448.
- A. Pietrobelli, SB. Heymsfield. Il futuro della bioimpedenza è già cominciato.
Cenesthesis 1998; 5:42-49.
- L. Pinelli, A. Pietrobelli, C. Catassi, A. Balsamo, S. Seminara, T. De Toni, M. De Simone,
L. Beccaria, G. Chiumello, G. Trifirò, S. Bernasconi, L. Iughetti, A. Franzese, C. Livieri,
AM. Ambruzzi, A. Crinò, E. Menghetti, G. Morino, P. Yiannakou, G. Tonini, G. Valerio N. Monetti,
N. Elerdini, C. Maffeis, L. Tatò, P. Brambilla. L' obesità in età evolutiva: stato dell' arte.
Rivista italiana di Pediatria (Italian Journal Pediatrics) 1999; 25:481-488.
- P. Manzoni, P. Brambilla, A. Pietrobelli, L. Beccaria, A. Bianchessi, S. Mora, G. Chiumello. Influence of body composition on bone mineral content in children and adolescents. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1996; 64:603-607.
- A. Pietrobelli, C. Formica, ZM. Wang, SB. Heymsfield. Dual-Energy X-ray absorptiometry body composition model: review of physical concepts. American Journal of Physiology (Endocrinology and Metabolism) 1996; 271:941-951.
- A. Pietrobelli, D. Rothachar, D. Gallagher, SB. Heymsfield. Electrocardiographic Qtc Interval: short-term weight loss effects. International Journal of Obesity 1997; 21:110-114.
- P. Brambilla, L. Bosio, P. Manzoni, A. Pietrobelli, L. Beccaria, G. Chiumello. Peculiar body composition in patients with Prader-Labhart-Willi syndrome. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1997; 65:1369-1374.
- N. David, R. DeMeersman, D. Gallagher, A. Pietrobelli, AS. Zion, D. Dely, SB. Heymsfield. Qtc interval (Cardiac Repolarization): lengthening following meals. Obesity Research 1997; 5:531-37.
- A. Pietrobelli, MS. Faith, DB. Allison, D. Gallagher, G. Chiumello, SB. Heymsfield. Body Mass Index as a measure of adiposity among children and adolescents: a validation study. Journal of Pediatrics 1998; 132:204-10.
- A. Pietrobelli, D. Gallagher, R. Baumgartner, B. Ross, SB. Heymsfield. Lean R value for DXA Two-component soft tissue model: influence of age and tissue/organ type. Journal of Applied Radiation and Isotopes 1998; 49 (5-6):743-44.
- SB. Heymsfield, D. Gallagher, Z. Wang, A. Pietrobelli. Total body and regional skeletal muscle mass: Potential of measurement with single frequency bioimpedance analysis. Journal of Applied Radiation and Isotopes 1998; (5-6):473-74.
- A. Pietrobelli, DB. Allison, MS. Faith, L. Beccaria, L. Bosio, G. Chiumello, LA. Campfield, SB. Heymsfield. Prader-Willi Syndrome: relationship of adiposity to plasma leptin levels. Obesity Research 1998; 6:196-201.
- ZM. Wang, P. Deurenberg, SS. Guo, A. Pietrobelli, J. Wang, RN. Pierson, SB. Heymsfield. Six-compartment body composition model: inter-method comparisons of total body fat measurement. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 22:329-337.
- R. Comizio, A. Pietrobelli*, YX Tan, ZM. Wang, R. Withers, SB Heymsfield, CN Boozer. Total body lipid and triglyceride response to energy deficit: relevance to molecular-level body composition model. American Journal of Physiology (Endocrinology and Metabolism) 1998; 274:E860-E866.
*corresponding author.
- A. Pietrobelli, ZM. Wang, C. Formica, SB. Heymsfield. Dual-Energy X-ray absorptiometry: fat estimation error due to variation in soft tissue hydration. American Journal of Physiology (Endocrinology and Metabolism) 1998; 274:E808-E816.
- DB. Allison, M. Heo, MS. Faith, A. Pietrobelli. Meta-analysis of the association of the Trp64Arg polymorphism in the b3 adrenergic receptor with body mass index. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 6:559-566.
- A. Pietrobelli, P. Morini, N. Battistini, G. Chiumello, C. Nuñez, SB. Heymsfield. Appendicular skeleal muscle mass: prediction from multiple frequency segmental bioimpedance analysis. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1998; 52(7):507-511.
- DB. Allison, W. Packer-Munter, A. Pietrobelli, VC. Alfonso, MS. Faith. Obesity and developmental disabilities: pathogenesis and treatment. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities 1998; 10 (3):215-255.
- SB. Heymsfield, DB. Allison, JR. Vasselli, A. Pietrobelli, D. Greenfield, C. Nuñez. Garcinia cambogia: a randomized-double blind controlled trial a potential anti-obesity agent. Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) 1998; 280:1596-1600.
- A. Pietrobelli, ZM. Wang, SB. Heymsfield. Techniques used in measuring human body composition. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care 1998; 1(5):439-448.
- A. Pietrobelli, RC. Lee, E. Capristo, R. Deckelbaum, SB. Heymsfield. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol: independent inverse association with adipose tissue-free mass. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1999; 69:614-620.
- ZM. Wang, P. Deurenberg, W. Wang, A. Pietrobelli, RN. Baumgartner, SB. Heymsfield. Fat-free body mass hydration: review and critique of a classic body composition constant. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1999; 69:833-841.
- ZM. Wang, P. Deurenberg, W. Wang, A. Pietrobelli, RN. Baumgartner, SB. Heymsfield. Hydration of fat-free body mass: new physiological modeling approach. American Journal of Physiology 1999; 276:995-1003.
- C. Nuñez, AJ. Kovera, A. Pietrobelli, S. Heshka, M. Horlick, JJ. Kehayias, ZM. Wang, SB. Heymsfield. Body composition in children and adults by air displacement plethysmograph. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1999; 53(5):382-387.
- MS. Faith, A. Pietrobelli, C. Nuñez, M. Heo, SB. Heymsfield, DB. Allison. Evidence for Independent Genetic Influences on Fat Mass and Body Mass Index in a Pediatric Twin Sample. Pediatrics 1999; 104(1):61-67.
- DB. Allison, R. Zannolli, MS. Faith, M. Heo, A. Pietrobelli, TB. VanItallie, FX. Pi-Sunyer, SB. Heymsfield. Weight loss increases and fat loss decreases all-cause mortality rate: results from two independent cohort studies. International Journal of Obesity 1999; 23:603-611.
- L. Pinelli, N. Elerdini, MS. Faith, D. Agnello, A. Ambruzzi, M. De Simone, G. Leggeri, C. Livieri, N. Monetti, P. Peverelli, A. Salvatoni, S. Seminara, R. Uasone, A. Pietrobelli. Childhood obesity: results of a multicenter study of obesity treatment in Italy. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism (JPEM) 1999; 12:795-799.
- L. Pinelli, A. Pietrobelli, F. Tomasselli, A. Verrotti, M. Catino, F. Chiarelli. Nutrition and exercise in children with diabetes. Diabetes, Nutrition & Metabolism 1999; 12(2):102-107.
- M. Zamboni, E. Turcato, H, Santana, S. Maggi, TB. Harris, A. Pietrobelli, SB. Heymsfield, R. Micciolo, O. Bosello. Relationships between body composition and physical performance in the elderly. Journal American Geriatric Society 1999; 47 (12):1403-1408.
- SB. Heymsfield, A. Pietrobelli. Morbid Obesity: the price of progress. Endocrine
Practice 1997; 3 (5):320-323.
- SB. Heymsfield, C. Nuñez, A. Pietrobelli. Bioimpedance analysis: what are the
next steps? Nutritional in Clinical Practice 1997;12 (5):201-203.
- M. Rosenbaum, A. Pietrobelli, JR. Vasselli, SB. Heymsfield, RL. Leibel. Sexual dimorphism in circulating leptin concentrations is not accounted for by dimorphism in adipose tissue distribution.
- A. Pietrobelli, ZM Wang, D. Gallagher, SB. Heymsfield. Multicomponent models of body composition: an overview.
- G. Chiumello, P. Brambilla, P. Manzoni, L. Beccaria, A. Pietrobelli. Obesita' distrettuale e complicanze in eta' pediatrica ed adolescenziale. In F. Contaldo, R. Giorgino, M. Mancini (EDS), Obesita'. Neaples (Italy): Gnocchi Editore 1996: 275-281.
- MS. Faith, A. Pietrobelli, DB. Allison, SB. Heymsfield. Prevention of Pediatric Obesity: Examining the issue and forecasting directions. In A. Bednich & R. Deckelbaum (EDS), Preventive Nutrition. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press 1997: 471-486.
- P. Manzoni, P. Brambilla, A. Pietrobelli, MC. Lattuada, L. Beccaria, G. Chiumello. Valutazione del pattern di adiposita' in eta' evolutiva: analisi distrettuale mediante DEXA. Rivista Italiana di Pediatria (The Italian Journal of Pediatrics) 1994; 20 (S2):110.
- P. Brambilla, P. Manzoni, L. Bosio, G. Agostini, A. Pietrobelli, B. di Natale, C. Bianchi, L. Beccaria, G. Chiumello. Valutazione della massa magra in alcuni disordini della nutrizione e dell'accrescimento in eta' pediatrica. Rivista Italiana di Pediatria (The Italian Journal of Pediatrics) 1994; 20 (S2):109.
- P. Manzoni, P. Brambilla, A. Pietrobelli, L. Beccaria, G. Chiumello. Body compartments and their distribution measured by DXA in Prader Willi Subjects (PWS). International Journal of Obesity 1995; 19(S2):51.
- P. Brambilla, P. Manzoni, A. Pietrobelli, A. Bianchessi, G. Weber, S. Mora, L. Beccaria, G. Chiumello. Body weight influences bone mineral content (BMC) in children and adolescents. Hormone Research 1995; 44(S1):87.
- P. Manzoni, MC. Lattuada, A. Pietrobelli, S. Omati, L. Beccaria, G. Chiumello. Resting metabolic rate (RMR) in obese children: relationship with body compartments evaluated by DXA. Hormone Research 1995; 44(S2):96.
- A. Pietrobelli, D. Rothachar, D. Gallagher, SB. Heymsfield. Electrocardiographic Qtc Interval: short-term weight loss effects. FASEB Journal 1996; 10:A501.
- N. David, A. Pietrobelli, D. Gallagher, RE. DeMeersman, AS. Zion, J. Steinberg, SB. Heymsfield. Electrocardiographic Qtc Interval: increase in duration with meal ingestion. FASEB Journal 1996; 10:A502.
- A. Pietrobelli, D. Gallagher, MS. Faith, P.Brambilla, G. Chiumello, SB. Heymsfield. Validation of BMI as a measure of adiposity among children and adults. International Journal of Obesity 1996; 20(4):155.
- A. Pietrobelli, P. Brambilla, P. Manzoni, SB. Heymsfield, D. Gallagher, DB. Allison, MS. Faith, G. Chiumello. Validation of BMI as a measure of adiposity in children and young women. Seventh New York International Conference on Eating Disorder. New York, April 26-28, 1996.
- A. Pietrobelli, D. Gallagher, MS. Faith, DB. Allison, L. Beccaria, G. Chiumello, SB. Heymsfield. Association between central fat deposition and health risk indicators among male and female children. Hormone Research 1996; 46(S2):68.
- A. Pietrobelli, D. Gallagher, R. Baumgartner, B. Ross, SB. Heymsfield. Lean R value for DXA Two-component soft tissue model: influence of age and tissue/organ type. International Symposium on In Vivo Body Composition Studies. Malmö, Sweden, September 18-20, 1996.
- SB. Heymsfield, D. Gallagher, Z. Wang, A. Pietrobelli. Total body and regional skeletal muscle mass: Potential of measurement with single frequency bioimpedance analysis. International Symposium on In Vivo Body Composition Studies. Malmö, Sweden, September 18-20, 1996.
- SB. Heymsfield, A. Pietrobelli, J. Vasselli, J Grammes, DB Allison, GL. Blackburn, M. Ishikawa, C. Hackett, C. Manyak, M. Staten. Serum leptin levels: development and cross-validation of prediction models for estimating total body fat. Obesity Research 1996; 4(S1):43.
- L. Edlen-Nezin, MS. Faith, A. Pietrobelli, D. Gallagher, SB. Heymsfield, LA. Campfield, DB. Allison. The effect of an acute bout of exercise on serum OB protein (Leptin) levels in normal healthy adults: a pilot study. Obesity Research 1996; 4(S1):41.
- M. Ishikawa, MC. Flynn, GL. Blackburn, M. Harrington, SB. Heymsfield, A. Pietrobelli, J. Vasselli, J. Grammes, C. Hackett, C. Manyak, M. Staten. Can Serum leptin concentrations serve as a biomarker of high-risk obesity? Obesity Research 1996; 4(S1):35.
- N. David, D. Gallagher, A. Pietrobelli, SB. Heymsfield. Effects of food ingestion on electrocardiographic Qtc interval and cardiac autonomic balance. Obesity Research 1996; 4(S1):67.
- A. Pietrobelli, D. Gallagher, N. David, SB. Heymsfield. Electrocardiographic Qtc interval: influence of formula diet. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 1997; 21:S13.
- S. Heshka, A. Pietrobelli, J. DiBartolomeo, SB. Heymsfield. Total cholesterol: HDL cholesterol ratio improves monotonically despite decrease in HDL-C for women beginning weight loss. FASEB Journal 1997; 11(3):A167.
- A. Pietrobelli, JR. Vasselli, SB. Heymsfield, GL. Blackburn, M. Ishikawa, DL. Miller. Hyperinsulinemia is not a necessary condition for elevated leptin in obese human females. FASEB Journal 1997; 11(3):A171.
- SB. Heymsfield, A. Pietrobelli, D. Gallagher. HDL-cholesterol: high relative association with skeletal muscle (SM). FASEB Journal 1997; 11(3):A595.
- C. Wolper, A. Pietrobelli, SB. Heymsfield, J. DiBartolomeo. Weight loss improves long-term cardiovascular status. FASEB Journal 1997; 11(3):A597.
- A. Pietrobelli, JR. Vasselli, MS. Faith, DB. Allison, SB. Heymsfield, L. Beccaria, G. Chiumello, LA. Campfield. Is the relationship between leptin and insulin levels the same for individual with and without Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS)? Hormone Research 1997; 48:182.
- A. Pietrobelli, DB. Allison, MS. Faith, SB. Heymsfield, L. Beccaria, L. Bosio, G. Chiumello, LA. Campfield. The influence of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) on the relationship between fat and leptin levels. International Journal of Obesity 1997; 21:95.
- A. Pietrobelli, MS. Faith, N. Battistini, P. Morini, G. Chiumello, SB. Heymsfield. Validation of a new system of impedance plethysmography at multi-frequency for assessment of fat-free mass (FFM). International Journal of Obesity 1997; 21:94.
- L. Beccaria, L. Bosio, R. Grazioli, A. Sanzari, A. Pietrobelli, SB. Heymsfield, P. Brambilla, G. Chiumello, LA. Campfield. The association between leptin and resting energy expenditure (REE) among subjects with and without Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). International Journal of Obesity 1997; 21:100.
- A. Pietrobelli, MS. Faith, M. Heo, SB. Heymsfield, G. Chiumello, SM. Wrenn, DB. Allison. The association of 3-a-etiocholanolone (ET) and fat mass in person with and without Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS). Obesity Research 1997; 5(S1):74
- A. Pietrobelli, ZM. Wang, SB. Heymsfield. Dual energy x-ray absorption (DXA): fat estimation errors due to variation in soft tissue hydration. Obesity Research 1997; 5(S1):74.
- RC. Lee, A. Pietrobelli, SB. Heymsfield. Serum HDL-cholesterol: fat distribution and skeletal muscle (SM) as predictor. Obesity Research 1997; 5(S1):23.
- YX. Tan, A. Pietrobelli, ZM. Wang, C. Nuñez, SB. Heymsfield. Segmental bioimpedance analysis: improved electrode combinations for body composition prediction. Obesity Research 1997; 5(S1):83.
- ZM. Wang, A. Pietrobelli, YX. Tan, SB. Heymsfield. Regional dual energy x-ray absorption (DXA) fat estimates: comparison to adipose tissue estimates by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Obesity Research 1997; 5(S1):41.
- C. Wolper, A. Pietrobelli, MS. Faith, DB. Allison, G. Clay-Williams, WQ. Liu, SB. Heymsfield. Association of binge eating, emotional eating, and psychological well being among obese African American women seeking obesity treatment. Obesity Research 1997; 5(S1):86.
- MS. Faith, S. Rha, A. Pietrobelli, DB. Allison. Genetic and environmental influences on ad libitum caloric intake and caloric compensation at a test meal among a sample of adult twins. Obesity Research 1997; 5(S1):10.
- M. Heo, MS. Faith, A. Pietrobelli, A. Spanakos, DB. Allison. Meta-analysis of the association of the TRP64ARG polymorphism in the b3 adrenergic receptor with body mass index. Obesity Research 1997; 5(S1):18.
- A. Pietrobelli, J. Aloia, DB. Allison, SB. Heymsfield and PPG Study Group. Homo-Sapiens: sexual dimorphism in body mass energy content. FASEB Journal 1998; 12 (3): A652.
- RC. Lee, A. Pietrobelli, E. Capristo, RJ. Deckelbaum, SB. Heymsfield. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol: independent inverse association with adipose tissue-free mass. FASEB Journal 1998; 12 (3): A867.
- N. Battistini, A. Pietrobelli, P. Morini, G. Chiumello, SB. Heymsfield. Bioimpedance analysis: impedance index correlation with major body compartments in healthy adults. FASEB Journal 1998; 12 (3): A868.
- SB. Heymsfield, A. Pietrobelli, R. Comizio, YX. Tan, ZM. Wang, CN. Boozer. Total body lipid and triglyceride deficit: relevance to molecular-level body composition model. FASEB Journal 1998; 12 (3): A535.
- A. De Lorenzo, A. Pietrobelli, MS. Faith, J. Wang, A. Andreoli, SB. Heymsfield. Predicting fat-free mass in children using bioimpedance analysis. FASEB Journal 1998; 12 (3): A685.
- E. Ruts, D. Gallagher, RN. Pierson Jr, A. Pietrobelli, FX. Pi-Sunyer, SB. Heymsfield. Unintentional weight loss in Rosetta longitudinal aging study subjects. FASEB Journal 1998; 12 (3): A866.
- E. Capristo, G. Mingrone, AV. Greco, A. Pietrobelli, J. Wang, SB. Heymsfield, G. Gasbarrini. Serum leptin levels in Chrohn's disease. FASEB Journal 1998; 12 (3): A839.
- A. Pietrobelli, V. Marconcini, L. Edlen-Nezin, MS. Faith, DB. Allison, C. Wolper, G. Chiumello, SB. Heymsfield. Correlates of body image in a female Italian semi-professional volleyball team. Eighth New York International Conference on Eating Disorder. New York, April 24-26, 1998.
- A. Pietrobelli, MS. Faith, M. Heo, SB. Heymsfield, DB. Allison. Fat-loss decreases and weight-loss increases all-cause mortality: results from two epidemiologic studies. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 22 (S3):11.
- JJ. Kehayias, A. Pietrobelli, AM. Banuk, J. Xie, SB. Heymsfield. Assessment of fat distribution patterns by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and neutron inelastic scattering. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 22 (S3):83.
- JR. Vasselli, M. Rosenbaum, A. Pietrobelli, RL. Leibel, M. Nicholson, SB. Heymsfield. Sexual dimorphism in circulating leptin concentrations is not accounted for by dimorphism in adipose tissue distribution. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 22 (S3):118.
- RC. Lee, A. Pietrobelli, P. Morini, N. Battistini, G. Chiumello, C. Nuñez, SB. Heymsfield. Appendicular skeletal muscle mass: prediction from multiple frequency segmental bioimpedance analysis. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 22 (S3):189.
- A. Pietrobelli, RC. Lee, RJ. Deckelbaum, SB. Heymsfield. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol: independent inverse association with adipose tissue-free mass. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 22 (S3):216.
- MS. Faith, A. Pietrobelli, SB. Heymsfield, DB. Allison. Associations of body weight and total fat mass with systolic and diastolic blood pressure in a sample of monozygotic twins. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 22 (S3):234.
- A. Saddouk, A. Pietrobelli, SB. Heymsfield, S. Heshka, CN. Boozer. Reliable digital measurement of radial blood pressure in obese patients. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 22 (S3):237.
- M. Zamboni, E. Turcato, S. Maggi, S. Menegazzi, A. Zivelonghi, T. Harris, A. Pietrobelli, SB. Heymsfield, O. Bosello. Relationships between body composition and physical performance in the elderly. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 22 (S3):249.
- SB. Heymsfield, DB. Allison, C. Nuñez, D. Greenfield, C. Wolper, A. Pietrobelli, JR. Vasselli. A randomized clinical trial of the efficacy of garcinia cambogia for weight and fat loss in association with low calorie diet. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 22 (S3):268.
- A. Pietrobelli, MA. Leone, SB. Heymsfield, MS. Faith. Association of physical-activity-teasing with reported activity and activity-attitudes in a pediatric sample. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 22 (S4):8.
- MS. Faith, A. Pietrobelli, C. Nuñez, M. Heo, SB. Heymsfield, DB. Allison. Genetic-environmental architecture of percent body fat measured by bioimpedance analysis in a pediatric twin sample. International Journal of Obesity 1998; 22 (S4):13.
- C. Nuñez, R. Lee, A. Pietrobelli, A. Kovera, F. Rubiano, SB. Heymsfield. Visceral adipose tissue: validity of anthropometric prediction methods. The Geronthologist 1998; 38:24.
- A. Pietrobelli, S. Miller, YX. Tan, ZM. Wang, C. Nuñez, SB. Heymsfield. Phenotyping obese subjects: multi-contact electrode bioimpedance system for practical body composition measurement. FASEB Journal 1999; 13 (4): A259.
- A. Pietrobelli, N. Elerdini, R. Piccoli, G. Zavarise, L. Pinelli. Traditional diet treatment in childhood besity: drop-out evaluation. FASEB Journal 1999; 13 (4): A269.
- N. Berman. MS. Faith, M. Heo, A. Pietrobelli, DB. Allison. A method to increase activity and decrease television viewing in obese children. FASEB Journal 1999; 13 (4): A268.
- E. Capristo, G. Mingrone, A. Pietrobelli, G. Addolorato, AV. Greco, SB. Heymsfield, G. Gasbarrini. Effects of a gluten-free diet treatment on nutritional status and metabolic variables in celiac disease. FASEB Journal 1999; 13 (5): A876.
- G. Mingrone, E. Capristo, A. Pietrobelli, G. Addolorato, AV. Greco, SB. Heymsfield, G. Gasbarrini. Evaluation of insulin sensitivity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). FASEB Journal 1999; 13 (5): A929.
- Z. Mei, LM. Grummer-Strawn, A. Pietrobelli, A. Goulding, MI. Goran, WH. Dietz. Screening indices for body composition: which is a better indicator of obesity and wasting in children and adolescents. FASEB Journal 1999; 13 (5): A1023.
- MS. Faith, MA. Leone, A. Pietrobelli, L. Pinelli. Weight teasing during physical activity: associations with reported physical activity attitudes and levels in a pediatric sample. Paper presented at Childhood obesity: partnerships for research and prevention. (Atlanta, May 3 - 5, 1999.
- A. Pietrobelli, MS. Faith, R. Piccoli, L. Pinelli. Associations among dietary saturated lipids, fat mass, insulin dependent diabetes and HbA1c in a pediatric sample. International Journal of Obesity 1999; 23 (S5):128.
- G. Bedogni, A. Pietrobelli, G. Simonini, C. Rontauroli, F. Ferrari, G. Salvioli, N. Battistini. Body mass index as a measure of adiposity in the elderly: a validation study. International Journal of Obesity 1999; 23 (S5):109.
- M. Fraccaroli, A. Pietrobelli, A. Mengoni, L.Tato', L. Pinelli. Effect of puberty on HbA1c values. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism (JPEM) 1999; 12(5):710.
- A. Pietrobelli, MS. Faith, DB. Allison, M. Heo, G. Chiumello, SB. Heymsfield, Evidence for independent associations of lean tissue mass and fat mass with bone mineral content and density in Italian children. Obesity Research; 1999; 7(S1):129.
- A. Pietrobelli, J. Wang, MS. Faith, P. Brambilla, G. Chiumello, SB. Heymsfield. The association between body composition, bone mineral content (BMC), and bone mineral density (BMD) in obese and normal weight Italian children and adolescents. 16th International Congress of Nutrition, Montreal (Canada) 7/27 - 8/1, 1997.
- A. Pietrobelli, SB. Heymsfield. Impedance index correlation with major body compartments in healthy adults. X^ International Conference on Electrical Bio-Impedance, Barcelona (Spain) 4/5 - 4/9, 1998.
- A. Pietrobelli, J. Aloia, DB. Allison, SB. Heymsfield, and PPG Study Group. Homo-Sapiens: Sexual Dimorphism in Body Mass Energy Content. Experimental Biology '98 (FASEB Meeting), S. Francisco (USA), 4/18 - 4/22, 1998.
- A. Pietrobelli, MS. Faith, M. Heo, SB. Heymsfield, DB. Allison. Fat-loss decreases and weight-loss increases all-cause mortality: results from two epidemiologic studies. 8th International Congress on Obesity (ICO), Paris (France), 8/29 - 9/3, 1998.
- JJ. Kehayias, A. Pietrobelli, AM. Banuk, J. Xie, SB. Heymsfield. Assessment of fat distribution patterns by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and neutron inelastic scattering. 8th International Congress on Obesity (ICO), Paris (France), 8/29 - 9/3, 1998.
- MS. Faith, A. Pietrobelli, C. Nuñez, M. Heo, SB. Heymsfield, DB. Allison. Genetic-environmental architecture of percent body fat measured by bioimpedance analysis in a pediatric twin sample. 8th International Congress on Obesity (ICO), Paris (France), 8/29 - 9/3, 1998. Childhood Obesity, Satellite Symposium of the 8th International Congress on Obesity (ICO), Paris (France), 9/4, 1998.
- A. Pietrobelli, MS. Faith, M. Heo, G. Chiumello, SB. Heymsfield. The association between body composition and bone mineral in children and adolescents. Milano Prevenzione, Milan (Italy), 11/26 - 11/29, 1998.
- G. Mingrone, E. Capristo, A. Pietrobelli, G. Addolorato, AV. Greco, SB. Heymsfield, G. Gasbarrini. Evaluation of insulin sensitivity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Experimental Biology '99 (FASEB Meeting), Washington (USA), 4/17 - 4/21, 1999.
- Z. Mei, LM. Grummer-Strawn, A. Pietrobelli, A. Goulding, MI. Goran, WH. Dietz. Screening indices for body composition: which is a better indicator of obesity and wasting in children and adolescents. Experimental Biology '99 (FASEB Meeting), Washington (USA), 4/17 - 4/21, 1999.