ABSTRACT Introduction: The association between osteoarthritis (OA) and obesity can lead to a reduced functional capacity, compromising the quality of life (QoL) of the elderly. Objective: To compare the functional capacity and QoL of obese and non-obese older adults with knee OA. Methods: The sample c...
Objetivo: determinar la relación entre obesidad y anormalidades de parámetros cardiopulmonares en escolares. Materiales y métodos: participaron 78 escolares entre 5 a 11 años de edad, 47 hombres (60,3%) y 31 mujeres (39,7%), pertenecientes a una escuela primaria particular de la ciudad de Pachuca (M...
Asparaginase (ASP) is an effective chemotherapy agent extensively used in children with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). There has been a recent interest in using ASP in adults with ALL, particularly the less toxic pegylated (PEG) formulation. Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a rare complication of PEG-ASP...
Objective Our objective in this study was to determine the relationship between irisin hormone, which has a similar effect with thyroid hormones on adipose tissue and the metabolism, and the thyroid functions and the obesity secondary to thyroid disease. Subjects and methods Seventy-four patients were ...
Tejido Adiposo/metabolismo,
Autoanticuerpos/sangre,
Presión Sanguínea/fisiología,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática,
Fibronectinas/sangre,
Enfermedad de Hashimoto/sangre,
Enfermedad de Hashimoto/complicaciones,
Enfermedad de Hashimoto/fisiopatología,
Hipotiroidismo/sangre,
Hipotiroidismo/complicaciones,
Hipotiroidismo/fisiopatología,
Modelos Logísticos,
Obesidad/fisiopatología,
Factores de Riesgo,
Glándula Tiroides/fisiopatología
ABSTRACT Body weight is regulated by the ability of hypothalamic neurons to orchestrate behavioral, endocrine and autonomic responses via afferent and efferent pathways to the brainstem and the periphery. Weight maintenance requires a balance between energy intake and energy expenditure. Although several...
Objective: To determine whether anthropometric indicators are associated with markers of renal function in adults and older adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 279 adults and older adults attending eight primary healthcare units in eastern Goiânia, Góias. Sociodemographic, lifestyle, a...
Abstract Background: Recent studies have shown changes in cardiac autonomic control of obese preadolescents. Objective: To assess the heart rate responses and cardiac autonomic modulation of obese preadolescents during constant expiratory effort. Methods: This study assessed 10 obese and 10 non-obese ...
Antropometría,
Sistema Nervioso Autónomo/fisiopatología,
Barorreflejo/fisiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Frecuencia Cardíaca/fisiología,
Presiones Respiratorias Máximas,
Obesidad/fisiopatología,
Valores de Referencia,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Factores de Tiempo,
Maniobra de Valsalva/fisiología
Abstract Background: Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has been shown to be increased in children and adolescents with traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease, compared with those of healthy children. Objective: To assess the influence of se...
Factores de Edad,
Análisis de Varianza,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/etiología,
Arterias Carótidas/anatomía & histología,
Arterias Carótidas/diagnóstico por imagen,
Grosor Intima-Media Carotídeo,
Hipertensión/complicaciones,
Modelos Lineales,
Obesidad/complicaciones,
Valores de Referencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Factores Sexuales
Morais, Polyana Resende Silva de;
Sousa, Ana Luiza Lima;
Jardim, Thiago de Souza Veiga;
Nascente, Flávia Miquetichuc Nogueira;
Mendonça, Karla Lorena;
Povoa, Thaís Inácio Rolim;
Carneiro, Carolina de Souza;
Ferreira, Vanessa Roriz;
Souza, Weimar Kunz Sebba Barroso de;
Jardim, Paulo César Brandão Veiga.
Abstract Background: Blood pressure is directly related to body mass index, and individuals with increased waist circumference have higher risk of developing hypertension, insulin resistance, and other metabolic changes, since adolescence. Objective: to evaluate the correlation of blood pressure with i...
Biomarcadores/sangre,
Glucemia/análisis,
Presión Sanguínea/fisiología,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/etiología,
Estudios de Casos y Controles,
Estudios Transversales,
Hipertensión/sangre,
Hipertensión/fisiopatología,
Insulina/sangre,
Resistencia a la Insulina/fisiología,
Modelos Logísticos,
Obesidad/sangre,
Obesidad/fisiopatología,
Valores de Referencia,
Factores de Riesgo,
Estadísticas no Paramétricas,
Circunferencia de la Cintura/fisiología
Prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may be 10%-15% worldwide, and these figures are even higher in obese and in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. The most important risk factor is metabolic syndrome, especially central obesity. Even though the majority of patients with macrovesicular...
