Waist circumference and risk of Parkinson’s disease
npj Parkinson's Disease, 2022 AbstractAlthough many studies support the association of obesity with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease (PD), there are limited data regarding the association between abdominal obesity and PD, with mixed findings. The aim of this study was to examine the association of waist circumference (WC) with the risk of PD incidence.
Kye-Yeung Park +4 more
openaire +3 more sources
Hubungan Antara Aktivitas Fisik Dengan Lingkar Pinggang Pada Siswa Obes Sentral [PDF]
, 2013 : Background. Obesity has become a worldwide problem. Obesity is caused by energy intake that is greater than energy expenditure. Physical activity is one of energy expenditure.
Kalangi, S. J. (Sonny) +2 more
core
Changes in BMI and waist circumference in Scottish adults: use of repeated cross-sectional surveys to explore multiple age groups and birth-cohorts [PDF]
, 2013 Objective: To document changes in body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) over a 10-year period 1998-2008, in representative surveys of adults.<p></p> Subjects: Adults aged 18-72 in the Scottish Health Surveys conducted in 1998 ...
Katsarou, C. +3 more
core +1 more source
Relationship Between the Head Circumference and Waist Circumference
The International Annals of Medicine, 2017 Summary: The purpose of this study therefore is to investigate the relationship between the head circumference and waist circumference of male and female subjects in Nigeria and also if there exists any significant difference in male and female head circumferences and waist circumferences.
Okoro Oghenerieborue Godswill +1 more
openaire +1 more source
Hubungan Lingkar Pinggang Dengan Frekuensi Napas Pada Guru SMP Kristen Eben Haezar 1, 2, Dan SMA Kristen Eben Haezar Manado [PDF]
, 2016 : Waist circumference is a simple method of measuring abdominal fat, which encompasses visceral and subcutaneous fat. Excessive abdominal fat in people with large waist circumference can compress the chest wall and diaphragm mechanically causing an ...
Mogi, J. G. (Jessica) +2 more
core
The impact of confounding on the associations of different adiposity measures with the incidence of cardiovascular disease: a cohort study of 296 535 adults of white European descent [PDF]
, 2018 Aims: The data regarding the associations of body mass index (BMI) with cardiovascular (CVD) risk, especially for those at the low categories of BMI, are conflicting. The aim of our study was to examine the associations of body composition (assessed by
Anderson, Jana +10 more
core +1 more source
Additive effect of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on metabolic syndrome-related endothelial dysfunction in hypertensive patients [PDF]
, 2016 Metabolic syndrome (MS) is characterized by an increased risk of incident diabetes and cardiovascular (CV) events, identifying insulin resistance (IR) and endothelial dysfunction as key elements.
Caroleo, B +6 more
core +2 more sources
Self-Measured vs Professionally Measured Waist Circumference [PDF]
The Annals of Family Medicine, 2016 Although waist circumference can provide important metabolic risk information, logistic issues inhibit its routine use in outpatient practice settings. We assessed whether self-measured waist circumference is sufficiently accurate to replace professionally measured waist circumference for identifying high-risk patients.Medical outpatients and research ...
Barbara G, Carranza Leon +3 more
openaire +2 more sources
The prevalence of overweight, obesity and central obesity in six regions of Croatia: results from the Croatian Adult Health Survey [Prevalencija prekomjerne tjelesne težine, debljine i avdominalne debljine u šest regija Hrvatske] [PDF]
, 2009 Our aim was to estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity and increased waist circumference in the adult population of Croatia and investigate regional differences in six regions of Croatia.
Fišter, Kristina +3 more
core
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
Alberg, C +10 more
core +3 more sources