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Anthropometric parameters regarding the nutritional status of schoolchildren
(Advanced Research Trentz, 2021)
Objective. This study assesses the anthropometric parameters concerning the nutritional status of and
establishes the prevalence of excessive weight, obesity, and malnutrition among schoolchildren in an educational
institution on Colombia’s northern coast. Materials and methods. A quantitative correlational research was conducted.
The sample included 556 children aged between 6 and 11 years (310 boys and 246 girls). Their weight, height, BMI, and
nutritional status were evaluated, and the BMI/age variable (Z-score)was studied to determine the ...
Overweight or Obesity: Serum Lipids in a University Population of Barranquilla Colombia
(Advanced Research Trentz, 2021)
Introduction: According to the World Health Organization, overweight and obesity occur due to an abnormal
or excessive accumulation of body fat that is harmful to health. During childhood and adolescence, risk factors such as
dyslipidemia or obesity are detected, the maintenance of which in the adult stage has been verified, indicating that
detection should be started as early as possible. It is necessary to carry out an anthropometric <- nutritional evaluation to
detect a deficit or excess weight in time. A study on the topic of chronic ...
Overweight in schoolchildren and nutrient intake
(Advanced Research Trentz, 2021)
Introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one of the most serious health problems of the 21st
century is childhood obesity. In 2016, more than 400 million children and adolescents between the age of 5 and 19 were
overweight or obese. The aim of this study is to evaluate the consumption, habits and dietary practices of schoolchildren
who suffer from malnutrition due to overweight or obesity.
Methods: descriptive, correlational and prospective study using a quantitative approach. The sample size was 82 girls
and boys who ...
The effect of comorbidities on glycemic control among Colombian adults with diabetes mellitus: a longitudinal approach with real-world data
(BMC, 2021)
Background: Achieving an optimal glycemic control has been described to reduce the incidence of diabetes
mellitus (DM) related complications. The association between comorbidities and glycemic control remains unclear.
Our aim is to evaluate the effect of comorbidities on glycemic control in people living with DM.
Methods: A retrospective longitudinal study on data from the National Registry of Chronic Kidney Disease from
2014 to 2019 in Colombia. The outcome was poor glycemic control (PGC = HbA1c ≥7.0%). The association
between each comorbidity ...
Dataset for the estimation of a new body fat measurement method
(Ediciones Universidad Simón BolívarFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, 2021-06)
Due to the increasing prevalence of obesity and its nega- tive consequences worldwide on public health, body compo- sition analysis is a central pillar to assess the nutritional sta- tus. Scientists could use datasets to develop a new body fat measurement formula. Using bioelectrical impedance analy- sis, we analyzed the total body composition of 345 patients (234 men and 111 women) aged between 18 and 60 years residing in the metropolitan area of Barranquilla, Colombia. They have the potential for predictive formula analysis en- hancing the ...
Age-specific waist circumference cutoff-points for abdominal obesity diagnosis: a personalized strategy for a large Venezuelan population
(Springer, 2021)
Background
Evidence shows that the ageing process is a determining factor in fat distribution, composition, and functionality. The goal of this research was to determine cut-off points for waist circumference according to age in the adult population from Maracaibo city, Venezuela.
Methodology
The Metabolic Syndrome Prevalence Study is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with multi-stage randomized sampling. In this post-hoc analysis 1902 individuals ≥18 years and from both sexes were evaluated. Waist circumference ROC curves were built for ...
The Sick Adipose Tissue: New Insights Into Defective Signaling and Crosstalk With the Myocardium
(Frontiers Media, 2021)
Adipose tissue (AT) biology is linked to cardiovascular health since obesity is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and positively correlated with excessive visceral fat accumulation. AT signaling to myocardial cells through soluble factors known as adipokines, cardiokines, branched-chain amino acids and small molecules like microRNAs, undoubtedly influence myocardial cells and AT function via the endocrine-paracrine mechanisms of action. Unfortunately, abnormal total and visceral adiposity can alter this harmonious signaling network, ...
Impacto de la lactancia materna en el sobrepeso u obesidad de escolares
(Ediciones Universidad Simón BolívarFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, 2021)
Introducción: La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), sostiene que el incremento del
sobrepeso y la obesidad en la niñez es un problema para la salud pública en países industrializados
y en desarrollo. Es importante la relación que existe entre las prácticas de la lactancia materna por
parte de la madre al neonato desde el momento del nacimiento. La Lactancia Materna Exclusiva
(LME), representa la opción con mayor cantidad de nutrientes y provee de beneficios positivos para
la madre y el niño. Estudios demostraron que la leche materna ...
New insights on the role of connexins and Gap Junctions Channels in adipose tissue and Obesity
(MDPI, 2021)
Due to the inability to curb the excessive increase in the prevalence of obesity and overweight, it is necessary to comprehend in more detail the factors involved in the pathophysiology and to appreciate more clearly the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of obesity. Thus, understanding the biological regulation of adipose tissue is of fundamental relevance. Connexin, a protein that forms intercellular membrane channels of gap junctions and unopposed hemichannels, plays a key role in adipogenesis and in the maintenance of adipose tissue ...