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Anthropometric trends and the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in a Lithuanian urban population aged 45-64 years [PDF]

, 2015
To estimate trends in anthropometric indexes from 1992 to 2008 and to evaluate the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in relation to anthropometric indexes (body mass index, waist circumference, waist:hip ratio, waist:height ratio)
Bernotiene, G, Luksiene, D, Peasey, A, Tamosiunas, A, Virviciute, D   +4 more
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Serum IgG2 levels are specifically associated with whole-body insulin-mediated glucose disposal in non-diabetic offspring of type 2 diabetic individuals. a cross-sectional study [PDF]

, 2018
.Preclinical studies suggested that IgG2c isotype may specifically impair skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity in mice. In this study we investigated the association between serum levels of the four IgG subclasses and insulin sensitivity in non-diabetic
Andreozzi, F, Arturi, F, Fiorentino, Tv, Focà, A, Giancotti, A, Hribal, Ml, Peronace, C, Perticone, F, Quirino, A, Sesti, F, Sesti, G, Succurro, E   +11 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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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.
Neal Wiggermann, Bruce Bradtmiller, Sue Bunnell, Cathy Hildebrand, John Archibeque, Sheila M. Ebert, Matthew P. Reed, Monica L. H. Jones   +7 more
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Waist-to-height ratio is independently related to whole and central body fat, regardless of the waist circumference measurement protocol, in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients [PDF]

, 2016
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Pimenta N.M., Cortez-Pinto H., Melo X., Silva-Nunes J., Sardinha L.B. & Santa-Clara H. (2017) Waist-to-height ratio is independently related to whole and central body fat, regardless of the ...
Cortez-Pinto, Helena, Melo, Xavier, Pimenta, Nuno, Santa-Clara, Helena, Sardinha, Luís, Silva-Nunes, José   +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.
Bresciani Salaroli, Luciane, Alves Martins, Cleodice   +1 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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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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Short-term effects of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists on fat distribution in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: an ultrasonography study [PDF]

, 2015
AIMS:Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) induce weight loss and reduction in adipose tissue, but the effects of GLP-1 RA on the distribution of fat deposits have been poorly investigated. METHODS: In 25 patients with type 2 diabetes (16
Carnevale, Vincenzo, Dagostino, Mariangela Pia, Fallarino, Mara, Filardi, Tiziana, Lenzi, Andrea, Mandosi, Elisabetta, Morano, Susanna, Nieddu, Luciano, Romagnoli, Elisabetta, Turinese, Irene   +9 more
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