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Vertical gastrectomy in overweight and non-overweight rats

Acta cir. bras; 31 (10), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To compare the two lines suture (total and seromuscular) after partial gastrectomy in normal and overweight rats. METHODS: Forty Wistar rats were distributed in two groups. Group A received normal diet; group B, normal diet and supplementation with saccharose in the water. When group ...

Association of the conicity index with diabetes and hypertension in Brazilian women

ABSTRACT Objective The goal of this study was evaluate the conicity index (C index) in women and its association with hypertension (SAH) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Subjects and methods This was a cross-sectional study, with 573 women between 20 and 59 years of age. After analysis of clinical and dem...

Cardiovascular risk factors associated with frailty syndrome among hospitalized elderly people: a cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (5), 2016
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Identification of frailty syndrome and its relationship with cardiovascular risk factors among hospitalized elderly people is important, since this may contribute towards broadening of knowledge regarding this association within tertiary-level services. This study aimed ...

Obesity, Serum Resistin and Leptin Levels Linked to Coronary Artery Disease

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Clinical studies have demonstrated that adipocytokines play an important role in developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Objective: The aim of study was to evaluate the relationship between serum resistin and leptin levels with obesity and coronary artery disease (CAD)....

Relationship Between Neck Circumference and Epicardial Fat Thickness in a Healthy Male Population

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (3), 2016
Abstract Background: Epicardial fat is an upper body visceral fat depot that may play a significant role in the development of adverse metabolic and cardiovascular risk profiles. There is a significant direct relationship between the amount of epicardial fat and general body adiposity (body mass index, ...

Effect of chronic ingestion of wine on the glycemic, lipid and body weight homeostasis in mice

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 29 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Background: The health benefits associated with moderate wine consumption, as with ethanol and phenolic compounds, include different mechanisms still little understandable. Aim: Evaluate glycemic and weight variations, and the deposit of triglycerides, cholesterol and liver glycogen with red ...

Distinct breakfast patterns on satiety perception in individuals with weight excess

ABSTRACT Objectives Western dietary pattern predisposes to weight gain, insulin resistance and cardiometabolic diseases. Promoting satiety via modifications in diet composition could be useful to fight weight gain. Mediterranean diet which is recognized to be cardioprotective contains high fiber and uns...

Green banana pasta diet prevents oxidative damage in liver and kidney and improves biochemical parameters in type 1 diabetic rats

ABSTRACT Objective In this study, the effects of a green banana pasta diet on the oxidative damage from type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) were investigated. Materials and methods Formulations containing 25 (F25), 50 (F50), and 75% (F75) of green banana pasta were prepared and included in a 12-week diet o...

Serum lipid profile and clinical characteristics of patients with xanthelasma palpebrarum

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (4), 2016
Abstract: Background: Although many factors are involved in the etiology of xanthelasma palpebrum, lipid disorder is strongly associated with its induction. Xanthelasma palpebrum, the most common type of xanthoma, usually presents in middle-aged females and results in aesthetic problems. Objective: To ...

Exposição aos níveis de colesterol ao longo da vida e doença coronariana

A doença aterosclerótica compreende amplo espectro de entidades clínicas com envolvimento genético e ambiental. A exposição ao longo da vida a níveis elevados de colesterol e de sua fração LDL determinam um limiar a partir do qual a doença aterosclerótica se desenvolve. Assim, nas formas gené...