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[Waist-to-hip ratio and dietary factors in adults].

Revista de saude publica, 2002
OBJETIVO: Avaliar as associações entre fatores de dieta e acúmulo de tecido adiposo na região abdominal. MÉTODOS: A partir de um inquérito de base domiciliar realizado no Município do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, em 1995 e 1996, foi investigada a dieta usual em 2.441 pessoas (42,8% homens e 57,2% mulheres) entre 20 anos e 60 anos.
Machado, Paula Aballo Nunes, Sichieri, Rosely   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Television watching from adolescence to adulthood and its association with BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and obesity: a longitudinal study

, 2013
Objective: To examine the prospective association of television (TV) watching from adolescence to young adulthood with BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and ...
Mamun, Abdullah A., Najman, Jake M., O'Callaghan, Michael J., Williams, Gail   +3 more
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Gut microbiota as a novel therapeutic target for eating disorders and obesity

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
The graphical abstract highlights the bidirectional interaction between the gut microbiota and central homeostatic and hedonic mechanisms regulating food intake, which contributes to overweight and obesity. It also illustrates emerging microbiota‐based biomarkers and therapeutic strategies (including prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, synbiotics and ...
Solveiga Samulėnaitė, Victor Mathis, Emmanuel Darcq, Aurelijus Burokas, Elena Martín‐García, Rafael Maldonado   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Waist-hip ratio versus total fat percentage.

, 2013
Female and male survivors in the upper quadrant corner, marked by the red respectively the blue lines, are classified as non-obese by waist-hip ratio, but as obese by total fat percentage.
Marry M. van den Heuvel-Eibrink (104112), Patric J. D. Delhanty (245090), Aart-Jan van der Lely (245129), Karin Blijdorp (311804), Sebastian J. C. M. M. Neggers (294077), Annemieke M. Boot (311805), Rob Pieters (294079)   +6 more
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Lifestyle Management in Menopause: A Systematic Review of Women With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), the loss of ovarian function before age 40, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, low bone mineral density, dementia and psychological distress. Lifestyle interventions reduce chronic disease risk in other populations and, with hormone therapy, may improve health outcomes in POI.
Ladan Yeganeh, Nathalie Vermeulen, Carolyn Ee, Helena Teede, Amanda J. Vincent   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cardiometabolic Risk in First Degree Relatives of Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common multisystem disorder with reproductive, cardiometabolic and psychological implications. Genetic factors play a role in the pathogenesis of PCOS. We sought to investigate the cardiometabolic health of first degree relatives (FDR) of women with PCOS.
Su Jen Chua, Xinyi Wu, Tahani Al Kindi, Bulent O. Yildiz, Aya Mousa, Loyal Pattuwage, Helena Teede, Anju E. Joham, Chau Thien Tay   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cardiometabolic Protein Profile Changes During Gender‐Affirming Hormone Therapy: A Prospective Clinical Study

Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is elevated in transgender individuals during gender‐affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) with expected different mechanisms between T‐ and E2‐based GAHT. We investigated prospective changes in cardiometabolic proteins relating to complement, inflammation, and transport during GAHT.
Emilie Bukh Madsen, Louise Lehmann Christensen, Sara Ravn Bach, Louise Skøttrup Christiansen, Mathilde Kamp Nørlund, Tine Taulbjerg Kristensen, Guy T'Sjoen, Anne Pernille Hermann, Camilla Viola Buskbjerg Palm, Jan Frystyk, Marianne Skovsager Andersen, Martin Overgaard, Dorte Glintborg   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

The association between graded physical activity in postmenopausal British women, and the prevalence and incidence of hip and wrist fractures.

, 2010
BACKGROUND: physical activity is promoted for older women as a means of maintaining health and avoiding falls and fractures. Findings relating physical activity of older women to risk of falls and fracture are contradictory. The association between level
C. Carson, S. Ebrahim, Gregson, Celia L, Ebrahim, Shah, C. Gregson, A. Amuzu, Carson, Claire, Amuzu, Antoinette, Ebrahim, Shah B J, Amuzu, A, Gregson, CL, C. L. Gregson, Carson, C   +12 more
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Anthropometric, Muscle Function, Physical Activity, Inflammatory and Dietary Characteristics Associated With Fasting Glucose and Insulin Resistance in Rural and Urban Malawian Adults: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims In African populations, Type 2 diabetes often occurs at relatively low BMI. We examined anthropometric, muscle function, physical activity, inflammatory and dietary correlates of fasting glucose and insulin resistance. Materials and Methods Nutrition and Metabolic Health in Malawi (NUTRI‐MET Malawi) recruited 100 adults from rural Karonga
Shekinah Munthali‐Mkandawire, McDonald Chabwera, Louis Banda, Christine A. Edwards, Cindy M. Gray, Stuart R. Gray, Naveed Sattar, Christopher Bunn, Amelia C. Crampin, Jason M. R. Gill   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gaps in diabetes care among people living with HIV and hypertension in Botswana: A cross‐sectional analysis of the InterCARE study

HIV Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Data on diabetes screening and monitoring, within HIV care programmes in sub‐Saharan Africa, remain limited. This study describes the quality of diabetes screening and management among people living with HIV with comorbid hypertension receiving care at facilities participating in the InterCARE trial in Botswana. Methods We conducted
Onkabetse Julia Molefe‐Baikai, Tshepo B. Leeme, Moagedi K. Mawi, Kago Kebotsamang, Thato Moshomo, Edwin Mogaetsho, Tendani Gaolathe, Kesaobaka Molebatsi, Matlhogonolo Kelepile, Keonayang Kgotlaetsile, Pooja Gala, Duolao Wang, Shabbar Jaffar, Laura M. Bogart, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Mosepele Mosepele   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source