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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) +1 more
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 BackgroundStrong evidence has linked overweight and obesity to increased risks of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in Chinese populations. Menopause is considered associated with increased obesity and central body fat distribution. However,
Ruiyi Tang +20 more
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Ethnic differences in adiposity and diabetes risk – insights from genetic studies [PDF]
, 2020 Type 2 diabetes is more common in non-Europeans and starts at a younger age and at lower BMI cut-offs. This review discusses the insights from genetic studies about pathophysiological mechanisms which determine risk of disease with a focus on the role of
Bell, J.D. +7 more
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The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, 2023 Summary: Background: The ever-growing trend of abdominal obesity worldwide has garnered global attention over the past three decades. In India, BMI has conventionally been used to measure obesity.
Monika Chaudhary, Priyanshu Sharma
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Obesity, Abdominal Obesity and Alzheimer Disease
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 2006 <i>Background/Aims:</i> Obesity has a strong association with vascular and metabolic diseases, which have been linked with Alzheimer disease (AD). While recent studies have reported an association between mid-life obesity and dementia, the role of later-life obesity is less clear. This study investigated the relation between AD, obesity and
Razay, G, Vreugdenhil, A, Wilcock, G
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Serum Magnesium Levels Are Negatively Associated with Obesity and Abdominal Obesity in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Real-World Study [PDF]
Diabetes & Metabolism JournalBackground There remains controversy over the relationship between serum magnesium levels and obesity in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess whether there is any association of serum magnesium levels with ...
Man-Rong Xu +5 more
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Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome, 2023 Background : The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents is increasing worldwide, which is of concern because obesity can lead to various complications such as metabolic syndrome (MS).
Jieun Lee +6 more
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Relationship between Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) and Metabolic Syndrome in Japanese [PDF]
, 2010 We investigated the link between renal function as evaluated by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and metabolic syndrome in Japanese.
Makino, Hirofumi +3 more
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Impact of Discrepancies in General and Abdominal Obesity on Major Adverse Cardiac Events
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2019 Background Body mass index and waist circumference (WC) are commonly used metrics that reflect general obesity and abdominal obesity. However, the impact of general and abdominal obesity discrepancies on the risk for major adverse cardiac events (MACE ...
Daein Choi +4 more
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 Abdominal obesity is a critical factor for metabolic diseases, and specific eating patterns such as the Mediterranean diet help prevent metabolic diseases.
Hye Jeong Yang +6 more
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