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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...

Does obesity affect intraocular pressure during laparoscopic surgery?

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: Obesity is accepted as a risk factor for postoperative visual loss due to possible perioperative elevations in intraocular pressure. This study investigated whether intraocular pressure changes differed according to the body mass index of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectom...

Sleep quality is inversely related to body mass index among university students

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of overweight and obesity and its association with sleep quality in university students from the Anhui province in China. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in China with 1328 participants. The prevalence of unde...

Obesidad: ¿Factor de riesgo o enfermedad?

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (4), 2019
Obesity is a global health problem. Its worldwide prevalence has tripled between 1975 and 2016, reaching a prevalence in Chile of 34.4%, according to the National Health Survey 2016-2017. If this condition corresponds to a risk factor or primary disease is a widely discussed issue. It is recognized as a ...

Role of Adiponectin in prostate cancer

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Obesity is defined as a chronic and excessive growth of adipose tissue. It has been associated with a high risk for development and progression of obesity-associated malignancies, while adipokines may mediate this association. Adiponectin is an adipose tissue-derived adipokines, with significant...

Increased ApoB/ApoA1 ratio is associated with excess weight, body adiposity, and altered lipid profile in children

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (2), 2019
Abstract Objective: To investigate ApoB/ApoA1 ratio and its association with cardiovascular risk factors in children. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 258 children aged 8 and 9 years old, enrolled in all urban schools in the city of Viçosa-MG. Anthropometric and body composition assessment, as well...

Relación entre adiposidad corporal y presión arterial en niños y adolescentes con enfermedades reumáticas
Relationship between body adiposity and blood pressure in children and adolescents with rheumatic diseases

Rev. cuba. reumatol; 21 (1), 2019
Introducción: las enfermedades reumáticas son un grupo de afecciones que se caracterizan por la presencia, generalmente, de dolor, inflamación, deformidad, discapacidad funcional y disminución de la percepción de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud. Las complicaciones cardiovasculares son frec...

Potencia aeróbica máxima en el obeso: Valores de referencia

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (3), 2019
Background: The evaluation of physical fitness is important to determine workloads and to assess the effectiveness of exercise interventions in obese people. Aim: To determine the maximum aerobic power output (MAPO) in overweight and obese individuals and to establish reference parameters for the Chilea...