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ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1295-1303, April 2025.Abstract Background Obesity is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet an ‘obesity paradox’ has been observed in various CVD contexts. The impact of obesity on heart failure (HF) patients treated with a wearable cardioverter‐defibrillator (WCD) remains underexplored.
Mohammad Abumayyaleh +18 more
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Association of the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype and severity of acute pancreatitis
Lipids in Health and Disease, 2019 Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a simple visceral obesity phenotype, known as the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype and its quantitative indicator waist circumference index on the severity of acute pancreatitis ...
Yanbing Ding +12 more
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A New Vista of Opportunity in Diabetes Management: Natural Product‐Based β‐cell Preservation
Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.Preserving functional β‐cells via natural products offers promising strategy for diabetes treatment. ABSTRACT A defining characteristic of diabetes is β‐cell failure, in which β‐cells cannot modulate insulin secretion to compensate for escalating insulin resistance, pushing forward disease development.
Yi‐San Lee +4 more
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BMC Pediatrics, 2010 Background Central adiposity is related to chronic disease risk in adolescents. Racial differences in waist circumference have been identified using cross-sectional data from this age group. We tested for racial differences in age-related growth in waist
Daniels Stephen R +4 more
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Health risks associated with high waist circumference: a systematic review
Journal of Public Health Research, 2020 Obesity is a health disorder characterized by an increase in body weight, measured by waist circumference. High waist circumference is linked to potential development of non-communicable diseases.
Darsini +3 more
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Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.The study demonstrates how functional foods, medicinal plants, phytochemicals, bioactive compounds and essential nutrients combat metabolic diseases. It highlights their mechanisms, including antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, insulin‐sensitising, lipid‐regulating, gut microbiota‐modulating and mitochondrial‐enhancing effects, leading to improved ...
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi +2 more
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Waist Circumference: An Important Marker for Hypertension
National Journal of Community Medicine, 2019 Introduction: High blood pressure indirectly identified through anthropometric indicators may be an efficient strategy for detection and control, mainly because these measures can be implemented without specialized technical apparatus.
Sanam Anwar +3 more
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International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases, 2018 Background: Children born as small for gestational age (SGA) tend to develop central adiposity and may have chances of developing metabolic syndrome. Waist–hip circumference ratio (WHR) is considered as a good indicator of central/truncal obesity.
Harvinder Kaur +2 more
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Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.A nutrient‐dense grain, proso millet is well‐known for its high protein content and vital amino acids. It is high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals and has many health advantages, including promoting heart health, enhancing digestion, and helping with weight management.
Sangeeta Yadav +3 more
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Waist Circumference : A Reliable Anthropometric Measure of Obesity
Journal of Marine Medical Society, 2016 Background: Over the past few decades there has been a dramatic rise in the prevalence of obesity throughout the world Waist circumference has been found to be positively correlated with intra-abdominalfat content and can be used to predict risk of ...
Saurabh Bobdey +3 more
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