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The causal effect of obesity on diabetic retinopathy: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
BackgroundThe causal effect of obesity on diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains controversial. The aim of this study was to assess the causal association of generalized obesity evaluated by body mass index (BMI) and abdominal obesity evaluated by waist or ...
Changwei Zheng, Xin Wei, Xiaochuan Cao
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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
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Korelasi lingkar pinggang dan rasio lingkar pinggang-panggul terhadap kadar glukosa plasma menggunakan tes toleransi glukosa oral

Jurnal Gizi Klinik Indonesia, 2015
Background: The increased circumference of waist and waist-hip ratio describe intra-abdominal fat which is associated with a number of metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus.
Farida Dwi Rokhmah, Dian Handayani, Harun Al-Rasyid   +2 more
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The role of traditional obesity parameters in predicting the number of stenosed coronary arteries (≥ 60%) among patients undergoing cardiac catheterization

Scientific Reports, 2022
The correlation between obesity and coronary artery disease (CAD) has been well-documented in the literature. Body mass index, waist–height ratio, waist–hip ratio, body adiposity index, body shape index, waist circumference, and hip circumference are ...
Audai A. Hayajneh, Islam M. Alhusban, Mohammad Rababa   +2 more
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Does Vitamin D Supplementation Affect Postpartum Anthropometric Measurements in Gestational Diabetes? A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial [PDF]

Journal of Fasting and Health, 2021
Introduction: We know mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are in the higher postpartum risk of spare weight gain and type 2 diabetes. Excessive postpartum weight gains also lead to low maternal vitamin D levels.
Mahdieh Hosseinzadeh, Hassan Mozaffari-Khosravi, Elham Shareghfarid, Maryam Khosravi   +3 more
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A Toolkit to assess health needs for congenital disorders in low- and middle-income countries: an instrument for public health action. [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: In 2010 the World Health Assembly called for action to improve the care and prevention of congenital disorders, noting that technical guidance would be required for this task, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Responding to this
Nacul, LC, Darlison, MW, Chowdhury, S, Burton, H, Sagoo, GS, Stewart, A, Alberg, C, Grollman, C, Hall, A, Moorthie, S, Modell, B   +10 more
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Assessment of adiponectin level in obese and lean Nepalese population and its possible correlation with lipid profile: A cross-sectional study

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013
Objective: Adiponectin- one of the most important adipokines plays a pivotal role in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and vascular biology. Changing food trend and lifestyle has tremendously affected the health status of Nepalese population.
Hem K Tamang, Uddhav Timilsina, Khelanand P Singh, Sanjit Shrestha, Bishal Pandey, Sameer Basnet, Binod Waiba, Umang Shrestha   +7 more
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Effects of soy protein containing isoflavones on women's lipid profile: a meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2011
This study evaluated the effects of soy protein containing isoflavones on the lipid profile of women. A meta-analysis including 13 eligible randomized controlled trials was carried out. The literature was systematically searched for randomized controlled
Ziegler, Denize Rigetto, Clarice Cardozo da Costa Prediger, Prediger, Clarice Cardozo da Costa, Marcos Pascoal Pattussi, Olinto, Maria Teresa Anselmo, Luís Carlos Nácul, Nácul, Luís Carlos, Pattussi, Marcos Pascoal, Maria Teresa Anselmo Olinto, Denize Rigetto Ziegler   +9 more
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RELATIONSHIP OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS WITH WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE, HIP CIRCUMFERENCE AND WAIST-HIP RATIO AMONG RURAL ADULTS IN NIGERIA [PDF]

, 2014
Objective Anthropometric measurements such as waist circumference, hip circumference and waist-hip ratio give risk information on diabetes mellitus. However, there are mixed reports on the relationship of these anthropometric indexes with the levels of ...
H.Puepet, Fabian, O.Obadofin, Michael, Etukumana, Etiobong A.   +2 more
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Waist and hip circumferences and all-cause mortality: usefulness of the waist-to-hip ratio? [PDF]

International Journal of Obesity, 2004
To investigate whether waist and hip circumferences, in addition to body mass index (BMI), are related to all-cause mortality. We studied these associations and tested the usefulness of the waist-to-hip ratio for mortality prediction.A Danish prospective cohort study with data collected between 1993 and 1997.A total of 27 179 men and 29 875 women born ...
Bigaard, J, Frederiksen, K., Tjønneland, Anne, Thomsen, B.L., Overvad, K., Heitmann, B.L., Sørensen, T.I.A.   +6 more
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