Carla M. Prado

29.3k total citations · 17 hit papers
300 papers, 18.4k citations indexed

About

Carla M. Prado is a scholar working on Physiology, Geriatrics and Gerontology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Carla M. Prado has authored 300 papers receiving a total of 18.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 233 papers in Physiology, 58 papers in Geriatrics and Gerontology and 54 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Carla M. Prado's work include Nutrition and Health in Aging (198 papers), Body Composition Measurement Techniques (88 papers) and Frailty in Older Adults (58 papers). Carla M. Prado is often cited by papers focused on Nutrition and Health in Aging (198 papers), Body Composition Measurement Techniques (88 papers) and Frailty in Older Adults (58 papers). Carla M. Prado collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Brazil. Carla M. Prado's co-authors include Vickie E. Baracos, Linda J. McCargar, Jessica Lieffers, Michael B. Sawyer, Tony Reiman, Marina Mourtzakis, Steven B. Heymsfield, Lisa Martin, Mario Siervo and Marı́a Cristina González and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

In The Last Decade

Carla M. Prado

279 papers receiving 18.1k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Prevalence and clinical implications of sarcopenic obesity in patients with solid tumours of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts: a population-based study

2008 2.4k citations Carla M. Prado et al. profile →
A practical and precise approach to quantification of body composition in cancer patients using computed tomography images acquired during routine care

2008 1.7k citations Carla M. Prado et al. profile →
Sarcopenia as a Determinant of Chemotherapy Toxicity and Time to Tumor Progression in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Capecitabine Treatment

2009 856 citations Carla M. Prado, Edith Pituskin et al. profile →
Muscle Wasting Is Associated With Mortality in Patients With Cirrhosis

2011 627 citations Carla M. Prado et al. profile →
Sarcopenic obesity: A Critical appraisal of the current evidence

2012 439 citations Carla M. Prado, Mario Siervo et al. profile →
Lean Tissue Imaging

2014 416 citations Carla M. Prado, Steven B. Heymsfield Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition profile →
Sarcopenic obesity and myosteatosis are associated with higher mortality in patients with cirrhosis

2015 386 citations Carla M. Prado et al. Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle profile →
Cancer-associated malnutrition, cachexia and sarcopenia: the skeleton in the hospital closet 40 years later

2016 382 citations Carla M. Prado et al. profile →
Association of Muscle and Adiposity Measured by Computed Tomography With Survival in Patients With Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer

2018 362 citations Bette J. Caan, Elizabeth M. Cespedes Feliciano et al. profile →
Association of Systemic Inflammation and Sarcopenia With Survival in Nonmetastatic Colorectal Cancer

2017 329 citations Elizabeth M. Cespedes Feliciano, Candyce H. Kroenke et al. profile →
Nutrition interventions to treat low muscle mass in cancer

2020 243 citations Carla M. Prado, Sarah A. Purcell et al. Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle profile →
Rethinking healthy eating in light of the gut microbiome

2022 153 citations Anissa M. Armet, João Felipe Mota et al. profile →
Advances in muscle health and nutrition: A toolkit for healthcare professionals

2022 119 citations Carla M. Prado, Marı́a Cristina González et al. profile →
Sarcopenic obesity in older adults: a clinical overview

2024 112 citations Carla M. Prado, Marı́a Cristina González et al. profile →
Muscle matters: the effects of medically induced weight loss on skeletal muscle

2024 61 citations Carla M. Prado, Marı́a Cristina González et al. profile →
Strategies for minimizing muscle loss during use of incretin‐mimetic drugs for treatment of obesity

2024 53 citations Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Carla M. Prado et al. Obesity Reviews profile →
Health outcomes of sarcopenia: a consensus report by the outcome working group of the Global Leadership Initiative in Sarcopenia (GLIS)

2025 21 citations Carla M. Prado et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	“Muscle quality”: rethinking an imprecise term 2025 ·European Geriatric Medicine ·(unknown), Marı́a Cristina González, Alfonso J. Cruz‐Jentoft, Bret H. Goodpaster, Robin M. Daly, Ana Paula Trussardi Fayh, Steven B. Heymsfield, Carla M. Prado	0
2	Body mass index–adjusted calf circumference is associated with mortality in hospitalized older patients with excess weight 2024 ·Nutrition ·(unknown), Marı́a Cristina González, Carla M. Prado, Poliana Coelho Cabral, (unknown), (unknown), Alcides da Silva Diniz, Cláudia Porto Sabino Pinho, Ana Paula Trussardi Fayh	9
3	Effects of high-protein supplementation during cancer therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2024 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Camila E. Orsso, (unknown), (unknown), J. Arends, M.A.E. de van der Schueren, Nicole Kiss, Alessandro Laviano, Carla M. Prado	8
4	Protocol for a pilot study: Feasibility of a web-based platform to improve nutrition, mindfulness, and physical function in people living with Post COVID-19 condition (BLEND) 2024 ·Methods ·(unknown), Kristine Godziuk, Richard B. Thompson, Catherine B. Chan, Edith Pituskin, Douglas P. Gross, Grace Y. Lam, Mathias Schlögl, João Felipe Mota, D. Ian Paterson, Carla M. Prado	1
5	Study protocol for a single-arm pilot trial investigating the feasibility of a multimodal digital technology for managing metabolic syndrome in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2024 ·Methods ·Bruna Ramos da Silva, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Carla M. Prado, Martin Ferguson-Pell, Doug Klein	0
6	Total energy expenditure measured using doubly labeled water in adults with major chronic diseases: a systematic review 2024 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Sarah A. Purcell, (unknown), (unknown), Sarah A. Elliott, (unknown), Puneeta Tandon, Carla M. Prado	2
7	Thigh muscle by CT images as a predictor of mortality in patients with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer 2024 ·Scientific Reports ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Galtieri Otávio Cunha de Medeiros, (unknown), (unknown), Eduardo Caldas Costa, (unknown), Gabriela Villaça Chaves, (unknown), Marı́a Cristina González, Carla M. Prado, Ana Paula Trussardi Fayh	1
8	Evaluation of visceral adipose tissue thresholds for elevated metabolic syndrome risk across diverse populations: A systematic review 2024 ·Obesity Reviews ·Jonathan P. Bennett, Carla M. Prado, Steven B. Heymsfield, John Shepherd	8
9	Association Between Diabetes and Risk of Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies 2024 ·The World Journal of Men s Health ·(unknown), Bruna Ramos da Silva, (unknown), (unknown), Sarah A. Purcell, John D. Lewis, Michelle Mackenzie, Paula J. Robson, Jennifer E. Vena, Flávia Moraes Silva, Carla M. Prado	1
10	Digital Intervention for behaviouR changE and Chronic disease prevenTION (DIRECTION): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of a web-based platform integrating nutrition, physical activity, and mindfulness for individuals with obesity 2024 ·Methods ·Camila E. Orsso, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Iasmin Matias de Sousa, Martin Ferguson-Pell, Steven T. Johnson, Amy A. Kirkham, (unknown), (unknown), João Felipe Mota, Sarah Neil‐Sztramko, (unknown), Bukola Salami, Carla M. Prado	1
11	Low muscle mass, malnutrition, sarcopenia, and associations with survival in adults with cancer in the UK Biobank cohort 2023 ·Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle ·Nicole Kiss, Carla M. Prado, Robin M. Daly, Linda Denehy, Lara Edbrooke, Brenton J. Baguley, Steve F. Fraser, Abbas Khosravi, Gavin Abbott	41
12	Obesity, Comorbidities, and the Associated Risk among Patients Who Underwent Total Knee Arthroplasty in Alberta 2022 ·The Journal of Knee Surgery ·(unknown), Susan Armijo‐Olivo, Carla M. Prado, Linda J. Woodhouse	5
13	The separate effects of whole oats and isolated beta-glucan on lipid profile: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 2022 ·Clinical Nutrition ESPEN ·(unknown), Raquel Machado Schincaglia, Ricardo Borges Viana, Anissa M. Armet, Carla M. Prado, Jens Walter, João Felipe Mota	8
14	Nutrition for the high‐risk surgical patient, when they need it most: Question and answer session 2022 ·Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition ·(unknown), Carla M. Prado, Paul E. Wischmeyer, Robert G. Martindale, José M. Pimiento, (unknown), Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Jayshil J. Patel	1
15	Measurement of obesity in primary care practice: chronic conditions matter 2021 ·Family Practice ·Cliff Lindeman, C Allyson Jones, Doug Klein, Carla M. Prado, Anh Nguyet Pham, John C. Spence, Neil Drummond	3
16	Adipose Tissue Distribution and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors 2019 ·Journal of Clinical Oncology ·Elizabeth M. Cespedes Feliciano, Wendy Y. Chen, Patrick T. Bradshaw, Carla M. Prado, Stacey Alexeeff, Kathleen B. Albers, Adrienne Castillo, Bette J. Caan	66
17	Explaining the Obesity Paradox: The Association between Body Composition and Colorectal Cancer Survival (C-SCANS Study) 2017 ·Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention ·Bette J. Caan, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, Candyce H. Kroenke, Stacey Alexeeff, Jingjie Xiao, Erin Weltzien, Elizabeth M. Cespedes Feliciano, Adrienne Castillo, Charles P. Quesenberry, Marilyn L. Kwan, Carla M. Prado	261
18	Abstracts from Dietetic Research Event: June 8 and 9, 2017 2017 ·Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research ·Marcia Cooper, (unknown), (unknown), Sarah Hewko, (unknown), (unknown), Christina Lengyel, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Nick Bellissimo, Carla M. Prado, (unknown)	1
19	Osteosarcopenic obesity: the role of bone, muscle, and fat on health 2014 ·Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle ·Michael J. Ormsbee, Carla M. Prado, Jasminka Z. Ilich, Sarah A. Purcell, Mario Siervo, (unknown), Lynn B. Panton	185
20	MICROBIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF EGG SHELL POWDER AND OPTIMIZATION OF ITS PREPARATION TECHNIQUE AVALIAÇÃO MICROBIOLÓGICA DO PÓ DA CASCA DE OVO E OTIMIZAÇÃO DA TÉCNICA DE ELABORAÇÃO DO PRODUTO 2007 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Maria Margareth Veloso Naves, Carla M. Prado, Daniela Canuto Fernandes, (unknown)	6

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