title: Reply to RM Winkels et al.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Program of Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Rua Vereador Ariano Requião de Carvalho, 301, Pelotas - Rio Grande do Sul CEP 96055-800, Brazil, E-mail: cristinagbs@hotmal.com.
authors.forename: Maria Cristina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: Nutrition College of Nutrition, Federal University of Pelotas Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carla A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Pastore
authors.affiliation: Nutrition College of Nutrition, Federal University of Pelotas Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Silvana P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Orlandi
authors.affiliation: Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA.
authors.forename: Steven B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Heymsfield
mesh_terms: D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D055948:Sarcopenia / Q000503:physiopathology*