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Dietary determinants of changes in waist circumference adjusted for body mass index - a proxy measure of visceral adiposity [PDF]

, 2010
Background Given the recognized health effects of visceral fat, the understanding of how diet can modulate changes in the phenotype “waist circumference for a given body mass index (WCBMI)”, a proxy measure of visceral adiposity, is deemed necessary ...
A, D.L., van der, Angquist, L., Boeing, H., Feskens, E.J.M., Forouhi, N.G., Halkjaer, J., Huaidong, D.U., Jakobsen, M.U., Masala, G., Overvad, K., Palli, D., Riboli, E., Romaguera, D., Sorensen, T., Steffen, A., Tjonneland, A., Wareham, N.   +16 more
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Quality of ultrasound biometry obtained by local health workers in a refugee camp on the Thai-Burmese border. [PDF]

, 2012
Objective: In a refugee camp on the Thai–Burmese border, accurate dating of pregnancy relies on ultrasound measurements obtained by locally trained health workers.
Dwell, SL, McGready, R, Mulder, EJ, Nosten, FH, Papageorghiou, AT, Paw, TK, Rijken, MJ, Thiptharakun, S, Visser, GH, Wah, N   +9 more
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Fetal biometry measurements in diabetic pregnant women and neonatal outcomes [PDF]

Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
Objective In this study, we aimed to investigate how fetal head and abdominal circumferences are related to the incidence of neonatal complications in mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and pre-gestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM) compared ...
Aram Heo, Jinha Chung, Seula Lee, Hyunjin Cho   +3 more
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Body mass index, abdominal fatness, fat mass and the risk of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of prospective studies [PDF]

, 2017
Different adiposity measures have been associ- ated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation, however, results have previously only been summarized for BMI. We therefore conducted a systematic review and meta- analysis of prospective studies to clarify
Aune, D, Janszky, I, Norat, T, Riboli, E, Romundstad, P, Schlesinger, S, Sen, A, Tonstad, S, Vattan, LJ   +8 more
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Preoperative measurement of maternal abdominal circumference relates the initial sensory block level of spinal anesthesia for cesarean section: An observational study

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2016
Objective: Lumbosacral cerebrospinal fluid volume is decreased as the enlarging uterus compresses the inferior vena cava during pregnancy. A subsequent greater cephalad spread of sensory blockade is observed.
Chi-Hang Kuok, Chung-Hsin Huang, Pei-Shan Tsai, Yuan-Pi Ko, Wei-Shih Lee, Yung-Wei Hsu, Fang-Yu Hung   +6 more
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ABDOMINAL CIRCUMFERENCE AND INCIDENCE OF HYPOTENSION DURING CESAREAN SECTION UNDER SPINAL ANESTHESIA

National Journal of Medical Research, 2021
Introduction: The spread of local anaesthetics during spinal anaesthesia is affected by various factors and can be unpredictable especially in parturients undergoing caesarean section.
Hiren B Anadani, Malti J Pandya, Divyang V Shah   +2 more
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Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Undergraduates in Ogun State Nigeria [PDF]

, 2015
Coexistence of under and over nutrition among the same population group is referred to as the double burden of malnutrition. The objective of this study was to assess double burden of malnutrition among undergraduate students in Ogun State Nigeria.
Ekerette, N. N. (Nkereuwem), Oladoyinbo, C. A. (Catherine)   +1 more
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Fetal abdominal circumference rather than fetal femur length/abdominal circumference ratio predicts fetal malnutrition in high risk pregnancies [PDF]

jpme, 1989
The aim of this study was to compare the ability of abdominal circumference (AC) and fetal femur length/abdominal circumference ratio (FFL/AC) measured by ultrasound within a period of 2 weeks before birth to predict low birth weight percentile and neonatal signs related to fetal malnutrition.
Petersen, Sten, Larsen, Torben, Greisen, Gorm   +2 more
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Waist circumference in Liver Disease [PDF]

, 2016
Background Central fat accumulation is important in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) etiology. It is unknown weather any commonly used waist circumference (WC) measurement protocol (mp), as whole and central fat accumulation marker, is ...
Cortez-Pinto, Helena, Melo, Xavier, Pimenta, Nuno, Santa-Clara, Helena, Sardinha, Luis, Silva Nunes, José António   +5 more
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Comparison of Glycosylated Haemoglobin, Blood Pressure, and Anthropometric Measurements Depending on Gender and Bodyweight State in Adolescents

Children, 2022
Background/Objective: The greatest anthropometric and physiological changes occur during adolescence. Assessment of growth patterns is necessary to prevent future health risks.
Jorge Carlos-Vivas, Antonio Castillo-Paredes, Rafael Gómez-Galán, Laura Muñoz-Bermejo, María Mendoza-Muñoz, Jose Carmelo Adsuar, Raquel Pastor-Cisneros, Violeta Calle-Guisado   +7 more
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