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Nutritional Status, Lifestyle and Lipid Profile in Vegetarians

Abstract Background: Vegetarian diets have been linked to reduced risk of chronic noncommunicable diseases, since they positively modulate biochemical parameters, particularly those related with glycemic control and lipemia, and considered as potential strategy for weight control. Objective: To compare...

Adiposidad corporal, estilos de vida y nivel de actividad física en mujeres dueñas de casa y trabajadoras remuneradas chilenas

Rev. chil. nutr; 46 (6), 2019
RESUMEN En Chile existe escasa evidencia en relación a las características de los estilos de vida en mujeres dueñas de casa versus mujeres con trabajos renumerados. El objetivo del estudio fue comparar marcadores de adiposidad, hábitos de consumo asociados a estilos de vida y nivel de actividad físi...

Relationships between the 2D: 4D digit ratio, waist circumference, hand preferences, weight, height, waist-to-height ratio and BMI in a Turkish population

Int. j. morphol; 37 (4), 2019
The 2D:4D is thought as a biomarker for prenatal androgen exposure. Some studies have reported a significant difference between the sexes. Earlier studies reported variations in different ethnic and geographic groups. 2D:4D is related to several medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases (CVD) ...

Different anthropometric indicators of central obesity can predict hypertension in older adults

Av. enferm; 37 (3), 2019
Abstract Objective: to investigate the association between hypertension and anthropometric indicators of central obesity, obtained from two anatomical sites in old adults. Methodology: a cross-sectional study including 145 elderly people, from whom socioeconomic and demographic data and anthropometric ...

Predictores de riesgo cardiometabólico en adolescentes de Quito
Predictors of cardiometabolic risk in adolescents in Quito

Introducción: Obesidad en la adolescencia se asocia con trastornos cardiometabólicos en la edad adulta. Es necesario contar con un índice de obesidad fácilmente aplicable para predecir riesgo cardiometabólico en adolescentes. Objetivo: Comparar la utilidad de los índices radio Cintura/Talla (r-CT)...

Correlates of body fat and waist circumference in children from São Caetano do Sul, Brazil

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine potential correlates of body fat (BF) and waist circumference (WC) in children. The sample included 328 children (169 boys) aged 9-11 years. BF (%) was measured using a bioelectrical impedance scale. WC measurements were made on exposed skin at the end of...

Incidence and prevalence of diabetes self-reported on elderly in south of Brazil: results of EpiFloripa Ageing Study

Abstract This study investigated the prevalence and incidence of diabetes self-referred in the elderly. Longitudinal population-based study (EpiFloripa Ageing Study), with 1.702 elderly in 2009/10 and 1.197 in 2013/14 of Florianópolis, SC. Self-reported and anthropometric data were collected at home. Th...

Effects of curcumin on cardiovascular risk factors in obese and overweight adolescent girls: a randomized clinical trial

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (5), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Obese adolescents are at higher risk of development of cardiovascular risk factors and obesity in later life. Dietary intake of antioxidants, particularly curcumin, as an active ingredient of turmeric extract, may have noticeable effects on obesity and its important complications s...

Structural equation modeling of associations between night work and glycemic levels

ABSTRACT Objective Different pathways may lead from night work to metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to explore the direct and indirect pathways from night work to glycemic levels, considering the role of physical activity, waist circumference and snacking using data from EL...

Relação entre composição corporal e dislipidemias em crianças e adolescentes

Resumo Verificou-se a relação entre diferentes índices antropométricos e os lipídios plasmáticos. Os dados foram coletados de 2014 a 2016 em 854 escolares (6-18 anos). Foram aferidas a circunferência da cintura (CC), o percentual de gordura corporal (%G) por bioimpedância, o índice de massa corp...