Browsing by Subject "obesity"
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Adiposity is not associated with caries among youth in the United States.
(2023-11)BACKGROUND: Body mass index has been traditionally used to determine the nutritional status of children in studies on obesity and caries. Imaging methods provide a superior assessment of body fat. This study investigated ... -
Analysis of comorbidities and multimorbidity in adult patients in the International Severe Asthma Registry.
(2023-08-26)BACKGROUND: Investigation for the presence of asthma comorbidities is recommended by GINA as their presence can complicate asthma management. OBJECTIVE: To understand the prevalence and pattern of comorbidities and ... -
Are children with clinical obesity at increased risk of inpatient hospital admissions? An analysis using linked electronic health records in the UK millennium cohort study.
(Wiley Online, 2019-01-18)BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined health service utilization of children with overweight or obesity by using linked electronic health records (EHRs). OBJECTIVE/METHODS: We analysed EHRs from 3269 children (1678 boys; ... -
The association between dietary sodium intake, adiposity and sugar-sweetened beverages in children and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
(2020-10-15)Higher intakes of sodium may contribute to weight gain. The primary aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the relationship between dietary sodium intake and measures of adiposity in children and ... -
Association of Self-Reported Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Obesity, and Weight Gain From Adolescence to Adulthood With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Community-Based Approach.
(2021-02-01)The purpose of this prospective, population-based cohort study was to evaluate the roles of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), obesity, weight gain, and hyperandrogenemia in the development of hypertensive disorders of ... -
Changes in brown adipose tissue lipid mediator signatures with aging, obesity, and DHA supplementation in female mice
(Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)., 2021-05-07)Brown adipose tissue (BAT) dysfunction in aging and obesity has been related to chronic unresolved inflammation, which could be mediated by an impaired pro-duction of specialized proresolving lipid mediators (SPMs), such ... -
Commentary: Obesity and Weight Gain in Pregnancy and Postpartum: an Evidence Review of Lifestyle Interventions to Inform Maternal and Child Health Policies
(Frontiers Media SA, 2019-03-26)We read with interest the recent review published in Frontiers in Endocrinology that was focused on obesity and weight gain in pregnancy and postpartum. The review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, investigating the ... -
Dendritic cells and adipose tissue.
(2016-12)Visceral adipose tissue inflammation in obesity is an established risk factor for metabolic syndrome, which can include insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. With obesity and related ... -
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of central precocious puberty; a narrative review.
(2024-02-26)Central precocious puberty (CPP) is the premature activation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis, resulting in the early development of secondary sexual characteristics. CPP classically occurs before the age of 8 ... -
Estimated and projected burden of multiple sclerosis attributable to smoking and childhood and adolescent high body-mass index: a comparative risk assessment.
(2020-08-26)BACKGROUND: Smoking and childhood and adolescent high body-mass index (BMI) are leading lifestyle-related risk factors of global premature morbidity and mortality, and have been associated with an increased risk of developing ... -
Estimated and projected burden of multiple sclerosis attributable to smoking and childhood and adolescent high body-mass index: a comparative risk assessment.
(2020-08-26)BACKGROUND: Smoking and childhood and adolescent high body-mass index (BMI) are leading lifestyle-related risk factors of global premature morbidity and mortality, and have been associated with an increased risk of developing ... -
Exploring the perceptions, attitude and experiences of adolescents, their parents and teachers towards sugar sweetened beverages consumption in the National Capital Region of Delhi
(Medknow Publications, 2021-07-13)OBJECTIVE: To understand perceptions, attitudes and experiences of school-going adolescents, their parents, teachers and school management towards sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). DESIGN: An exploratory qualitative study ... -
Farnesoid X Receptor - A molecular predictor of weight loss after vertical sleeve gastrectomy?
(Wiley Online, 2019-03-07)Abstract Objective To determine the expression of the bile acid receptor, farnesoid X (FXR), in human gastric mucosa and investigate correlations between expression and body-mass index (BMI) and in patients with obesity, ...