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Does Presenting Patients’ BMI Increase Documentation of Obesity? [PDF]
, 2002 Purpose: Despite the associated health consequences, obesity is infrequently documented as a problem in medical charts. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a simple intervention (routine listing of the BMI on the medical chart) will ...
Clothier MD, Norm +2 more
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Association of the leptin receptor Q223R (rs1137101) polymorphism with obesity measures in Sri Lankans [PDF]
, 2020 OBJECTIVE: The role of genetic factors in the development of obesity is largely unreported in Sri Lankans. The Q223R (rs1137101) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the leptin receptor (LEPR) gene has been associated with obesity measures in various ...
Dalton, C.F. +3 more
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The role of fibroblast growth factors in cell and cancer metabolism
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling regulates crucial signaling cascades that promote cell proliferation, survival, and metabolism. Therefore, FGFs and their receptors are often dysregulated in human diseases, including cancer, to sustain proliferation and rewire metabolism.
Jessica Price, Chiara Francavilla
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Childhood Obesity and Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Genetic Diseases that Contribute to Cardiovascular Disease [PDF]
, 2014 Childhood obesity occurs as the result of an imbalance between caloric intake and energy expenditure. Genetic risk factors for obesity have become an area of research due to its permanency.
Caudle, Alyssa
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FEBS Letters, EarlyView.This study challenges the idea that Sit4‐associated protein subunit 3 (SAPS3) inhibits the energy‐sensing enzyme AMP‐activated protein kinase (AMPK) in muscle and liver tissue. Although SAPS3 interacts with AMPK in cultured cells, we found no such interaction in human or mouse tissues subjected to fasting, exercise, or a high‐fat diet.
Jesper B. Birk +3 more
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Physical activity and sleep changes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic
npj Digital MedicineDaily routines, including in-person school and extracurricular activities, are important for maintaining healthy physical activity and sleep habits in children.
Karnika Singh +14 more
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Fuzzy logic as a decision-making support system for the indication of bariatric surgery based on an index (OBESINDEX) generated by the association between body fat and body mass index [PDF]
, 2011 Background: A Fuzzy Obesity Index (OBESINDEX) for use as an alternative in bariatric surgery indication (BSI) is presented. The search for a more accurate method to evaluate obesity and to indicate a better treatment is important in the world health ...
Glicia C. Azevedo +6 more
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Obesity: the elephant in the corner [PDF]
, 2005 To date, our approach to obesity has largely been based on a simple individualistic prescription to balance energy intake against energy expenditure. This approach works for some of the people, some of the time, but is clearly not working at population ...
Hamlet, N., Ogilvie, D.
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.The 5th edition of the European Code Against Cancer (ECAC5) contains 14 recommendations on cancer prevention. Here, we update the cancer prevention recommendations regarding the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which is positioned as recommendation number 13 of the ECAC5.
Mangesh A. Thorat +18 more
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Lipids in Health and Disease, 2018 Background Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disorders and requires specific intervention through an adequate lifestyle (diet and physical exercise) and, if necessary, an appropriate drug treatment.
S. Magno +10 more
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