Obesity and diabetes mellitus association in rural community of Katana, South Kivu, in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo : Bukavu Observ Cohort study results [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Factual data exploring the relationship between obesity and diabetes mellitus prevalence from rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa remain scattered and are unreliable.
AD Evaristo-Neto +40 more
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Risk Factors of Hypertension in Menopausal Women in Rejomulyo, Madiun [PDF]
, 2015 Hypertension is a state of blood pressure ≥140 mmHg (systolic) or ≥90 mmHg (diastolic). Incidence of women hypertension in Rejomulyo from January to November 2013 reached 28.4%, in which 87% were menopausal.
Ardiani, H. (Hanifah) +2 more
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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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The Gut-Kidney Axis: Putative Interconnections Between Gastrointestinal and Renal Disorders
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2018 Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a devastating condition associated with increased morbidity and premature mortality. The etiology of DKD is still largely unknown.
Markku Lehto +6 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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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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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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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 ObjectiveCopper plays a crucial role in redox reactions. The aims of this research are to examine the effects of copper consumption on general obesity and abdominal obesity risk.MethodsOverall, data of 13,282 participants were obtained from the China ...
Weiqi Wang +3 more
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Waist-to-Hip Ratio is Related to Body Fat Content and Distribution Regardless of the Waist Circumference Measurement Protocol, in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients [PDF]
, 2016 Central accumulation and distribution of body fat (BF) is an important cardiometabolic risk factor. Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), commonly elevated in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients, has been endorsed as a risk related marker of central ...
Cortez-Pinto, Helena +5 more
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Body mass index, abdominal fatness, fat mass and the risk of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of prospective studies [PDF]
, 2017 Different adiposity measures have been associ- ated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation, however, results have previously only been summarized for BMI. We therefore conducted a systematic review and meta- analysis of prospective studies to clarify
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