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Anthropometric Dimensions of Individuals With High Body Mass Index [PDF]

Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2019
Objective: This study presents anthropometric data for individuals with high body mass index (BMI). Modified anthropometric dimensions were also developed to address the challenges of obtaining accurate and repeatable data for this population segment. Background: The prevalence of obesity affects approximately 40% of the U.S.
Wiggermann, Neal, Bradtmiller, Bruce, Bunnell, Sue, Hildebrand, Cathy, Archibeque, John, Ebert, Sheila, Reed, Matthew P., Jones, Monica L. H.   +7 more
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Impact of Obesity Visceral Adiposity and Metabolic Syndrome on Male Fertility

Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 2021
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to assess the association between the separate anthropometric indexes including visceral adiposity and metabolic syndrome on male fertility.
Esra Bahar Gur, Ebru Sahin Gulec, Sadik Ince, Mehmet Zeynel Keskin, Ahmet Demir, Baris Sengul, Mehmet Serkan Gur   +6 more
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Analysis of short-term blood pressure variability in pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma patients [PDF]

, 2019
Data on short-term blood pressure variability (BPV), which is a well-established cardiovascular prognostic tool, in pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) patients is still lack and conflicting.
Bisogni, V., Bonvicini, M., Celi, M., Ciardi, A., Concistre, A., De Toma, G., Iannucci, G., Letizia, C., Mezzadri, M., Oliviero, G., Olmati, F., Petramala, L., Saracino, V., Tonnarini, G., Torre, G. L.   +14 more
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Obese patients with a binge eating disorder have an unfavorable metabolic and inflammatory profile [PDF]

, 2015
To evaluate whether obese patients with a binge eating disorder (BED) have an altered metabolic and inflammatory profile related to their eating behaviors compared with non-BED obese.A total of 115 White obese patients consecutively recruited underwent ...
Aloi, M, Arturi, F, Caroleo, M, De Fazio, P, Rania, M, Ruffo, M, Segura-Garcia, C, Sesti, G, Succurro, E   +8 more
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Lipid-anthropometric index optimization for insulin sensitivity estimation [PDF]

SPIE Proceedings, 2015
Insulin sensitivity (IS) is the ability of cells to react due to insulin´s presence; when this ability is diminished, low insulin sensitivity or insulin resistance (IR) is considered. IR had been related to other metabolic disorders as metabolic syndrome (MS), obesity, dyslipidemia and diabetes.
J. Velásquez, S. Wong, L. Encalada, H. Herrera, E. Severeyn   +4 more
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Is epicardial adipose tissue, another measure of central obesity, correlated with erectile dysfunction?

Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Background: This study investigated the correlation between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), a measure of central obesity, and sexual function in males with vasculogenic erectile dysfunction (ED).
Chih-Wei Tsao, Chin-Yu Liu, Tsung-Neng Tsai, Tai-Lung Cha, En Meng, Wen-Chih Wu   +5 more
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Conicity index: an anthropometric indicator of abdominal obesity

Journal of Human Growth and Development, 2022
The Brazil, as well as the world, is in a transition process, with changes in the nutritional, epidemiological and lifestyle profiles. At the same time, a progressive increase in life expectancy and the growth of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been observed in recent decades.
Luciane Bresciani Salaroli, Cleodice Alves Martins   +1 more
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Nicotinamide riboside and pterostilbene reduces markers of hepatic inflammation in NAFLD: A double‐blind, placebo‐controlled clinical trial

Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022
NRPT 1X reduces ALT and ceramide 14:0 in 65% of subjects as compared to only 28% in the placebo group. Abstract Background and Aims The prevalence of NAFLD is increasing globally and on a path to becoming the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease. Strategies for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD are urgently needed.
Ryan W. Dellinger, Holly E. Holmes, Tina Hu‐Seliger, Rodney W. Butt, Stephen A. Harrison, Dariush Mozaffarian, Oliver Chen, Leonard Guarente   +7 more
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Noninvasive tests for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a multi‐ethnic population: The HELIUS study

Hepatology Communications, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing in prevalence and severity globally, prompting noninvasive testing, yet limited data exist on noninvasive liver tests (NITs) including transient elastography (TE) in ethnically diverse populations.
Anne‐Marieke van Dijk, Yasaman Vali, Anne Linde Mak, Henrike Galenkamp, Max Nieuwdorp, Bert‐Jan van den Born, Adriaan Georgius Holleboom   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Longitudinal study on the association between three dietary indices, anthropometric parameters and blood lipids [PDF]

, 2015
Background: From a health promotion perspective, the use of dietary indices is preferred above single nutrients and foods to evaluate diet quality.
Charlier, Ruben, Clarys, Peter, Deforche, Benedicte, Huybrechts, Inge, Knaeps, Sara, Lefevre, Johan, Mertens, Evelien, Mullie, Patrick   +7 more
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