Browsing by Subject "Adiposity"
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Adiposity and physical activity are related to heart rate variability: the African-PREDICT study
(Wiley, 2020)Background Physical inactivity contributes significantly to the development of obesity‐related cardiovascular disease. Adiposity may lead to reduced heart rate variability (HRV), whereas increased physical activity (PA) ... -
The association between serum vitamin D and body composition in black South African postmenopausal HIV positive women on antiretroviral therapy
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Background: HIV/AIDS and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) alter bodily processes, including vitamin D metabolism. Altered vitamin D metabolism is associated with adiposity and bone loss. Objective: To determine ... -
Association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone with the metabolic syndrome in black South African women
(Canadian Science Publishing, 2017)The relationship between 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), parathyroid hormone (PTH) and metabolic traits appear to differ among ethnicities and may be influenced by obesity. The aim of the study was to examine the association ... -
Associations between indices of iron status, anthropometric and biological markers of cardiovascular disease risk
(North-West University, 2011)Background: In South Africa, as in many other developing countries, iron deficiency (the most common micronutrient deficiency) still remains unresolved; while obesity has emerged as a public health challenge causing increases ... -
Plasma phospholipid fatty acid patterns are associated with adiposity and the metabolic syndrome in black South Africans: a cross-sectional study
(Clinics Cardive Publishing, 2019)Background: Diets rich in n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and saturated fatty acids (SFA) have been associated with increased risk of obesity and the metabolic syndrome (MetS), but the evidence is inconsistent, ... -
Trends in obesity and diabetes across Africa from 1980 to 2014: an analysis of pooled population-based studies
(Oxford Univ Press, 2017)Background The 2016 Dar Es Salaam Call to Action on Diabetes and Other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) advocates national multi-sectoral NCD strategies and action plans based on available data and information from countries ...