Steven Bruce Heymsfield MD

Physician

Summary

Dr. Steven Heymsfield is an Internal Medicine specialist based in New York, NY. He completed his medical education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1971, followed by a residency in Internal Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine from 1971 to 1973. His recent publications are focused on body composition and its clinical implications, with several studies published in esteemed journals in early 2025. He has participated in clinical trials, including the Shape Up! Kids Study and assessments of body composition measurement systems.

Healthetech, Inc. SMART Study Start of enrollment: 2004 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 2
Tanita BIA System Validation Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Completed
Shape Up! Kids Study Start of enrollment: 2017 Apr 01
Completed
Roles: Contact

PubMed

Exercise Heart Rate Variability Suggests Parasympathetic Hyperactivity during Simulated Military Operations Irrespective of Testosterone Administration.
Adam C Lowe, Alexandra Niclou, Alyssa N Varanoske, Melissa N Harris, Callie Hebert
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2025-04-25
Disproportionate increase in BMI of ≥60 kg/min the USA.
Michael Kachmar, Vance L Albaugh, Shengping Yang, Florina Corpodean, Steven B Heymsfield
The Lancet. Diabetes & Endocrinology. 2025-04-24
Comparing digital anthropometrics from mobile applications to reference methods: a scoping review.
Irismar Gonçalves Almeida da Encarnação, Matheus Santos Cerqueira, Paulo Henrique Ribeiro Fernandes Almeida, Cláudia Eliza Patrocínio de Oliveira, Analiza Mónica Lopes...
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2025-04-07

Journal Articles

Effect of Bimagrumab vs Placebo on Body Fat Mass Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
Steven Heymsfield, MD, JAMA Network Open
Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Weight Loss and Other Metabolic Parameters in Women and Men with Overweight and Obesity
Steven Heymsfield, MD, JAMA Internal Medicine
A Machine Learning Approach Relating 3D Body Scans to Body Composition in Humans
Steven Heymsfield, MD, Nature
The Anatomy of Resting Energy Expenditure: Body Composition Mechanisms
Steven Heymsfield, MD, Nature
Human Energy Expenditure: Advances in Organ‐Tissue Prediction Models
S B Heymsfield, C M Peterson, D Gallagher, Obesity Reviews
Conflicts of Interest in Nutrition Research
Steven B Heymsfield, David S Ludwig, JAMA
Adult Energy Requirements Predicted from Doubly Labeled Water
Steven Heymsfield, MD, Nature
Incorrect Analyses Were Used in “Different Enteral Nutrition Formulas Have No Effect on Glucose Homeostasis but on Diet-Induced Thermogenesis in Critically Ill Medical...
David S Ludwig, Steven B Heymsfield, Nature
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United States Sees Disproportionate Increase in Body Mass Index Rates of More Than 60April 28th, 2025
In Some Doctors’ Offices, the Weigh-in Is No Longer RequiredDecember 26th, 2024
Physicians Debate the Need for Weigh-InsDecember 26th, 2024
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MRI Visceral Adipose Tissue Partitioning:Advanced ModelsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2005
Skeletal Muscle: Advanced Methods And ModelsNational Center For Research Resources2004
Body Composition: Methods, Model &Clinical ApplicationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2003
Core--Body Composition And Energy ExpenditureNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–2002
Medical Applications--High Precision In Body CompositionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2001
Aging And Skeletal Muscle--New Body Composition ModelsNational Institute On Aging1995–1996
Core-- Out-Patient ResearchNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1991–1995
Ethnicity And Obesity--New Body Composition ModelsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1989–1990