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The ability of waist-to-height ratio to identify health risk

open access: yesRevista de Saúde Pública
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the performance of the ratio between the waist circumference and the height in the identification of health risk compared with the correlation matrix between the anthropometric parameters body mass index and waist circumference ...
Márcia Mara Corrêa   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Severe malnutrition and persistent myopenia despite weight recovery in newly diagnosed stricturing Crohn's disease: A case report

open access: yesNutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Protein‐energy malnutrition is a common complication in Crohn's disease (CD). In addition to weight loss, patients may develop significant alterations in body composition, including skeletal muscle depletion, which can negatively affect clinical outcomes and quality of life.
Beatriz Gabriela da Costa   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional Characterization of CYP26B1 Short Isoform as a Novel Locus for Obesity in Indigenous Americans From Arizona

open access: yesObesity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To identify heritable factors that affect BMI among Indigenous Americans, we previously conducted a genome‐wide association study using 7.9 million imputed genetic variants from 6789 participants. This study sought to identify a mechanistic link between variants with the strongest association with BMI and adipocyte metabolism ...
Fehmida Farid Khan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Waist circumference, body mass index, hip circumference and waist-to-hip ratio in type 2 diabetes patients in Gorgan, Iran

open access: yes, 2011
The present study was aimed to assess the anthropometric parameters of type 2 diabetic patients. The anthropometric parameters were determined. The data were collected from the subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Gorgan, Iran.
Marjani, A.
core  

Association between waist circumference and poor functional outcome.

open access: yes
Association between waist circumference and poor functional outcome.
Kayo Wakisaka (17775858)   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Daily 16:8 Versus Weekly 5:2 Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health: A Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesObesity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study compared the effects of 16:8 and 5:2 intermittent fasting on body weight, metabolic outcomes, and temporal response patterns in adults with overweight or obesity. Methods In this open‐label randomized trial, 68 women with overweight or obesity were assigned to either a 16:8 regimen or a 5:2 regimen using a fasting ...
Hyunji Kim   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐Term Impact of Bariatric Surgery and Dietary Interventions on Weight Loss, Physical Activity, and Food Preferences

open access: yesObesity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to examine changes in dietary intake, physical activity, appetite, and weight following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), sleeve gastrectomy (SG), Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (RYGB), and dietary intervention in adults with severe obesity.
Michael Do   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agreement in the classification of the waist circumference and WHR between the manual and the automated measurement.

open access: yes, 2015
AM, automated measurement; MM, manual measurement; WC, waist circumference; WHR, waist-to-hip-ratio;*calculated from waist-girth and buttock-girth.Agreement in the classification of the waist circumference and WHR between the manual and the automated ...
Tobias Pischon (217680)   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists for Obstructive Sleep Apnea With and Without Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

open access: yesOtolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate glucagon‐like peptide 1 receptor agonists for obstructive sleep apnea compared with controls. Data Sources CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Scopus. Review Methods A PRISMA‐compliant search was conducted from database inception through October 2025.
Cali Loblundo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multitarget Regulatory Mechanisms and Research Advances of Plant‐Derived Bioactive Ingredients in Hypertension Prevention and Management

open access: yesPhytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
Schematic overview of the multi‐target and multi‐pathway mechanisms of PDBI in the prevention and management of hypertension. ABSTRACT Hypertension remains a major global risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, yet current treatments face challenges such as suboptimal blood pressure control and inadequate organ protection.
Qiqi Deng   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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