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Correlation of salivary immunoglobulin A with Body Mass Index and fat percentage in overweight/obese children

J. appl. oral sci; 27 (), 2019
Abstract Obesity is considered a risk factor for periodontal health due to the low- grade inflammation promoted by the increased adipose tissue. Objective: This study aimed to determine correlations and associations between gingival inflammation (Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, and Gingival Index), saliva...

Impacto del bypass gástrico en pacientes con índice de masa corporal > 35 kg/m2 y diabetes mellitus tipo 2
Impact of gastric bypass in patients with body mass index > 35 kg/m2 and type 2 diabetes mellitus

Rev. venez. cir; 72 (1), 2019
La cirugía bariátrica ha demostrado que, además de producir pérdida de peso importante y mantenida, puede en la mayoría de casos mejorar el control de la glicemia e incluso la remisión de la diabetes en algunos pacientes. Objetivo: Analizar los efectos del bypass gástrico laparoscópico en pacient...

Efectos de la cirugia bariátrica en pacientes con esteatohepatitis no alcohólica
Effects of bariatric surgery in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Rev. venez. cir; 72 (1), 2019
La obesidad es el factor que más se asocia a la esteatohepatitis no alcohólica (EHNA). La cirugía bariátrica ha demostrado ser eficaz en la EHNA y junto con el tratamiento de la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DMT2) y la dislipidemia, logran una mejoría en las alteraciones de las enzimas hepáticas y de l...

Socioeconomic status throughout life and body mass index: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: This article aimed to systematically review the association between socioeconomic status according to the life course models and the body mass index (BMI) in adults. A review was performed following the guidelines of the PRISMA. The studies were identified in the MEDLINE/PubMed, LILACS and Web ...

Relación entre porcentaje de grasa corporal y otros indicadores antropométricos de obesidad en adultos con hígado graso
Relationship between body fat percentage and other anthropometrics indicators of obesity in adults with fatty liver

El sobrepeso y la obesidad, representan una preocupación para las autoridades de salud, dado que se ha incrementado en los últimos años; particularmente en poblaciones adultas. Objetivo: Relacionar el porcentaje de grasa corporal con la circunferencia de cintura, el índice cintura/talla y el Índice ...

Associação entre excesso de peso e obesidade e mortalidade em capitais brasileiras e províncias argentinas

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a associação da prevalência de excesso de peso e obesidade com as taxas de mortalidade total e específica nas capitais brasileiras e províncias argentinas. Estudo ecológico com dados secundários, em que as exposições principais foram as prevalências...

Maternal smoking during pregnancy and offspring body mass index and overweight: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: The present study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the evidence on the association of maternal smoking during pregnancy with offspring body composition in childhood, adolescence and adulthood. MEDLINE, Web of Science and LILACS databases were searched. Referenc...

"A body shape index" and its association with arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus among Brazilian older adults: National Health Survey (2013)

The aim was to evaluate the separate and joint association of abdominal adiposity indicators (a body shape index - ABSI, waist circumference - WC, waist-to-height ratio - WHtR) and body mass index (BMI) with arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus, in Brazilian older adults. Data from the 2013 Brazil...

The role of visfatin levels in gingival crevicular fluid as a potential biomarker in the relationship between obesity and periodontal disease

J. appl. oral sci; 27 (), 2019
Abstract Objectives Visfatin is an adipokine that plays an important role in immune functions as a growth factor, enzyme, and pro-inflammatory mediator. We aimed to determine the levels of visfatin, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in ...