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Intra-abdominal fat measurement by ultrasonography: association with anthropometry and metabolic syndrome in adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (3), 2019
Abstract Objective: To associate intra-abdominal fat thickness measured by ultrasonography to the factors related to metabolic syndrome and to determine cutoff points of intra-abdominal fat measurement associated with a greater chance of metabolic syndrome in adolescents. Methods: This was a cross-sect...

Fístula pancreática posduodenopancreatectomía: Pancreatogastrostomía vs. Pancreatoyeyunostomía

Rev. argent. cir; 111 (2), 2019
Antecedentes: la duodenopancreatectomía (DPC) continúa siendo el tratamiento de elección para los tumores periampulares. Con una mortalidad de alrededor del 5% y una morbilidad que puede llegar a alrededor del 50%, la fístula pancreática es todavía la complicación preponderante. Diversos autores s...

¿Existe asociación entre asma y adiposidad en la población adulta chilena?

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (6), 2019
Background: In people with asthma, adiposity is associated with more symptoms and less control of the disease whereas on those without asthma adiposity is associated with a higher risk of developing the disease. Aim: To investigate the association between asthma and adiposity markers in Chilean adults. ...

Relación de la hiperuricemia con las alteraciones metabólicas y factores de riesgo cardiovascular en jóvenes mexicanos

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (3), 2019
Resumen Introducción: La hiperuricemia es un factor de riesgo para enfermedad cardiovascular, pero su impacto no ha sido bien documentado. Objetivo: Evaluar el impacto de la hiperuricemia en los parámetros metabólicos y los factores de riesgo cardiovascular en mexicanos aparentemente sanos. Método...

Incidence of Obesity and Hypertension among Hyatt Employees in Aruba, 2012

West Indian med. j; 68 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: Obesity and hypertension, which are associated with cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM), have become a major health concern in Aruba. The present study was aimed to determine the incidence of obesity and potential hypertension among Hyatt employees in Oranjestad,...

Nutrigenomics as a tool in the prevention of lipotoxicity: the case of soy protein

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (3), 2019
Abstract Obesity is associated with an increase of several metabolic disorders leading to the development of diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This is due in part to the ectopic accumulation of triglycerides in organs that are non-adipose tissues, leading to lipotoxicity. Parti...

Relationship between Dyslipidemia, Cultural Factors, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Schoolchildren

Arq. bras. cardiol; 112 (6), 2019
Abstract Background: The presence of dyslipidemia and behavioral aspects are determinants of cardiovascular risk, especially in childhood and adolescence. Objective: To verify possible relationships between dyslipidemia, cultural factors, and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in schoolchildren. Methods:...

Índice de massa corporal e circunferência abdominal colocam em risco cardiovascular um grupo de idosos de um município de Minas Gerais, Brasil

Rev. Kairós; 22 (2), 2019
O presente estudo teve como objetivo conhecer fatores de risco que influenciam a ocorrência de doenças cardiovasculares em idosos. Dentre os fatores de risco observados na amostra, destacaram-se o sobrepeso, a obesidade e a circunferência abdominal de risco. É possível concluir que há aspectos do e...

Estado nutricional de idosas de um centro comunitário da cidade de Salvador, BA, Brasil

Rev. Kairós; 22 (2), 2019
O processo de envelhecimento é associado a diversas alterações fisiológicas, que podem ter importantes implicações sobre o estado nutricional. Estudo transversal realizado com 64 idosas, participantes ativos de um centro comunitário localizado na cidade de Salvador, BA. Foi aplicado o Mini-exame d...

Malnutrición infantil en Cochabamba, Bolivia: la doble carga entre la desnutrición y obesidad

Gac. méd. boliv; 42 (1), 2019
La presencia concomitante de talla baja y obesidad, conocida como la doble carga de la malnutrición infantil, es observada con mayor frecuencia en países de bajos y medios ingresos económicos como el nuestro. OBJETIVO: analizar la prevalencia de la desnutrición y obesidad infantil en Cochabamba, Boli...