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Abdominal obesity in type 1 diabetes associated with gender, cardiovascular risk factors and complications, and difficulties achieving treatment targets : A cross sectional study at a secondary care diabetes clinic

open access: yes, 2018
Background: Abdominal obesity is linked to cardiovascular diseases in type 1 diabetes (T1D). The primary aim was to explore associations between abdominal obesity and cardiovascular complications, metabolic and inflammatory factors. The secondary aim was
Hillman, Magnus,   +14 more
core   +2 more sources

The association between body mass index and abdominal obesity with hypertension among South Asian population: findings from nationally representative surveys

open access: yesClinical Hypertension
Objective This study aimed to determine the association between body mass index (BMI) and abdominal obesity with hypertension among the South Asian adults (18–69 years).
Rajat Das Gupta   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The use of portable abdominal bioimpedance analyzer Yscope in the assessment of abdominal obesity

open access: yes
Background Obesity, especially abdominal obesity, is strongly correlated with metabolic and other health risks. Diagnosis and assessment of obesity is important in clinical and routine preventive practice.
Monika Ondreičková   +3 more
core   +1 more source

A multilevel perspective on MSH6‐associated Lynch syndrome: Integrating molecular, biological, and clinical insights

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Abstract Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome, caused by a germline pathogenic variant in one of the mismatch repair (MMR) genes. Among these, MSH6‐associated LS represents a distinct subtype with unique molecular and clinical characteristics.
Salwa Ben Yahia   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inatividade física associada à obesidade abdominal, estado nutricional, fatores sociodemográficos e de ocupação em Policiais Militares de Florianópolis - SC [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
TCC (Graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Desportos. Curso de Graduação em Educação Física.O tema atividade física tem sido amplamente discutido nos últimos anos, pois benefícios decorrentes desta prática tornam-se cada vez ...
Inácio, Thiago da Silva
core  

Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 71-80, April 2025.
Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perspective on Diagnostic Criteria for Obesity and Abdominal Obesity in Korean Adults

open access: yes, 2018
Excessive body weight is associated with increased health risks in humans. In general, the risk of mortality increases with greater obesity. The 2018 guideline for the management of obesity by the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity proposed the body
Ga Eun Nam, Hye Soon Park
core   +1 more source

Inverse association between obesity and intestinal endometriosis: Findings from a cross‐sectional study

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study evaluates the association between obesity and the presence of bowel endometriosis in patients undergoing surgery. Methods A retrospective cross‐sectional observational study was conducted with patients treated between September 2023 and December 2024, at a specialized endometriosis outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital ...
Tereza Carolina Fonseca Corrêa   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

The association of nutrition behaviors and physical activity with general and central obesity in Caribbean undergraduate students

open access: yesRevista Panamericana de Salud Pública
OBJECTIVE: To quantify the prevalence of obesity and obesity-related factors in a crosssectional, observational study of Caribbean students using the results of three recent surveys of health behavior among undergraduates in Barbados, Grenada, and ...
Melecia Wright   +6 more
doaj  

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