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Consumers’ snack choices: current factors contributing to obesity
(Emerald, 2019)
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to indicate the need for and create an insightful understanding of the current factors contributing to consumer’s obesity levels due to their snack choices.
Design/methodology/app ...
The cardiotonic steroid marinobufagenin is a predictor of increased left ventricular mass in obesity: the African-PREDICT study
(MDPI, 2020)
The endogenous Na+/K+-ATPase inhibitor, marinobufagenin (MBG), strongly associates with salt intake and a greater left ventricular mass index (LVMi) in humans and was shown to promote cardiac fibrosis and hypertrophy in ...
A pilot study comparing bioelectrical impedance analysis and body mass index in determining obesity among staff of a Ghanaian University
(Emerald, 2018)
Purpose
In Ghana, the body mass index (BMI) is widely used in clinical practice in assessing weight status, but it is limited as a measure of adiposity. The purpose of this study was to compare bioelectrical impedance ...
Coping and metabolic syndrome indicators in urban black South African men: the SABPA study
(Clinics Cardiv Publishing, 2010)
Urbanisation is associated with obesity, hypertension anddevelopment of the metabolic syndrome (MS). We aimed toassess the use of different coping styles and their influenceon increases in MS indicators and target end-organ ...
The Exercise, Arterial Modulation and Nutrition in Youth South Africa Study (ExAMIN Youth SA)
(Frontiers Media, 2020)
Background: The impact of a sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle on cardiovascular
health is well-documented, however the current obesity and hypertension trends among
children is concerning. The ExAMIN Youth SA study aims ...
The health benefits of exercise therapy for patients with Down syndrome: a systematic review
(AOSIS, 2019)
Background: Many patients with Down syndrome (PWDS) have poor cardiometabolic risk profiles, aerobic capacities and weak hypotonic muscles, primarily because of physical inactivity and poor diet.
Objectives: This study ...
Prevalence and correlates of underweight and overweight/obesity among women in India: results from the National Family Health Survey 2015-2016
(Dove Medical Press, 2019)
Objective: The study aimed to assess the prevalence and correlates of underweight and overweight or obesity among women in India.
Subjects and methods: In a population-based cross-sectional 2015–2016 National Family Health ...
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigerian children
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2017)
Overweight and obesity in childhood and youth have undesirable physical and psycho-sociological
consequences and therefore need periodic surveillance. One thousand two hundred and twenty-nine school children,
ages 9-13 ...
Consumers’ snack choices: current factors contributing to obesity
(Emerald, 2018)
Purpose –
The purpose of this paper is to indicate the need for and create an insightful understanding of the
current factors contributing to consumer’s obesity levels due to their snack choices.
Design/methodology/approach ...
The relationship between female adiposity and physical attractiveness amongst adults in rural Ranaka village, Botswana
(Medpharm, 2020)
Objective:
The aim was to assess the relationship between female adiposity and physical attractiveness among men and women
in Botswana.
Design:
A cross-sectional study was undertaken.
Setting:
Ranaka rural village, ...