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Alisha N. Wade, Ian R. Hambleton, Anselm J. M. Hennis, Christina Howitt, Selvi M. Jeyaseelan, Nkemcho O. Ojeh, Angela M. C. Rose, Nigel Unwin
Summary: The study found that optimal BMI and waist circumference cut-offs for identifying hyperglycemia in the Afro-Caribbean population of Barbados may differ by gender, with lower cut-offs potentially improving detection of hyperglycemia in men. The findings suggest the need for further research and replication in new datasets.
BMJ OPEN DIABETES RESEARCH & CARE
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Gabriela Cardenas-Fuentes, Camille Lassale, Miguel Angel Martinez-Gonzalez, Maria Grau, Jordi Salas-Salvado, Dolores Corella, Lluis Serra-Majem, Julia Warnberg, Jadwiga Konieczna, Ramon Estruch, Xavier Pinto, J. Alfredo Martinez, Clotilde Vazquez, Josep Vidal, Josep A. Tur, Andres Diaz-Lopez, Hana Lancova, Montserrat Fito, Helmut Schroder
Summary: In older adults at high cardiovascular risk, increasing levels of physical activity and adherence to a Mediterranean diet were associated with a lower inflammatory score, which was partly mediated by a reduction in body fat.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Lindsey English, Yanelli R. Carmona, Karen E. Peterson, Erica C. Jansen, Martha Maria Tellez Rojo, Libni Torres Olascoaga, Alejandra Cantoral
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
M. R. Barry, L. A. Villar, O. F. Herran, A. Lozano-Parra, M. I. Estupinan, V. M. Herrera, E. Villamor
Summary: In a study conducted in Bucaramanga, Colombia, researchers found correlations between anthropometric measurements such as height, body mass index, and waist circumference, and dengue outcomes, but could not establish causation. Waist circumference was positively associated with seropositivity in girls, while height was inversely associated with seropositivity and hospitalisation history in adults.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Nair Tavares Milhem Ygnatios, Cesar de Oliveira, Juliana Vaz de Melo Mambrini, Fabiola Bof de Andrade, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa, Juliana Lustosa Torres
Summary: While the prevalence of disability was similar among older adults in Brazil and England, all health-related characteristics were worse in Brazil compared to England. The associations between anthropometric indicators and disability were stronger in England than in Brazil.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Nandini Nair, Eric Vittinghoff, Mark J. Pletcher, Elizabeth C. Oelsner, Norrina B. Allen, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Nancy A. West, Elsa S. Strotmeyer, Kenneth J. Mukamal, David S. Siscovick, Mary L. Biggs, Blandine Laferrere, Andrew E. Moran, Yiyi Zhang
Summary: The study examined the relationship between overweight and obesity in young adulthood and incident diabetes later in life, finding that elevated BMI and waist circumference during young adulthood were independently associated with later-life incident diabetes. Insulin resistance was identified as a key mediator in this association, with other factors such as high-density lipoproteins and triglycerides playing a smaller role.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Ezgi Kolay, Aleksandra Bykowska-Derda, Safa Abdulsamad, Malgorzata Kaluzna, Karolina Samarzewska, Marek Ruchala, Magdalena Czlapka-Matyasik
Summary: The study found that eating speed is associated with BMI and waist circumference, and slowing down eating speed may be an effective strategy for weight management and reducing obesity risk. It is suggested that assessment of eating speed can be included in nutrition surveys to analyze obesity risk, and further research is needed to explore the links between eating speed, obesity, ethnicity, sex, food culture, and chronic diseases.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rami Al-Jafar, Nisa Sri Wahyuni, Karim Belhaj, Mohammad Hamed Ersi, Zahra Boroghani, Amer Alreshidi, Zahra Alkhalaf, Paul Elliott, Konstantinos K. K. Tsilidis, Abbas Dehghan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting on anthropometry and body composition. The results showed reductions in weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, basal metabolic rate, fat percentage, etc., during the fasting period, but these parameters started to reverse after fasting. This phenomenon was also confirmed in other studies.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
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Jamee Guerra Valencia, Willy Ramos, Liliana Cruz-Ausejo, Jenny Raquel Torres-Malca, Joan A. Loayza-Castro, Gianella Zulema Zenas-Trujillo, Norka Rocio Guillen Ponce, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Victor Juan Vera-Ponce, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas
Summary: The study analyzed the association between fruit intake and body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in a representative sample of Peruvians. Fruit intake per serving was found to be negatively related to general body adiposity and central fat distribution. However, the consumption of fruit in the form of juices was positively associated with a significant increase in BMI and WC.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Nana Wang, Yuying Li, Chuanji Guo
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FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
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Marah Aqeel, Jiaqi Guo, Luotao Lin, Saul Gelfand, Edward Delp, Anindya Bhadra, Elizabeth A. Richards, Erin Hennessy, Heather A. Eicher-Miller
Summary: The study found that temporal PA patterns with lower activity counts were associated with higher BMI, waist circumference, and obesity prevalence, while patterns with higher activity counts were related to lower BMI and WC. This suggests a meaningful link between temporal PA patterns and health status.
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(2021)
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Xiao-cong Liu, Yu Huang, Kenneth Lo, Yu-qing Huang, Ji-yan Chen, Ying-qing Feng
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FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
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Mi Na Kim, Kyungdo Han, Juhwan Yoo, Yeonjung Ha, Young Eun Chon, Ju Ho Lee, Seong Gyu Hwang
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Hannah Oh, So-Young Kwak, Garam Jo, Juhee Lee, Dahyun Park, Dong Hoon Lee, NaNa Keum, Jong-Tae Lee, Edward L. Giovannucci, Min-Jeong Shin
Summary: The study examined the relationships between BMI, waist circumference, predicted body fat mass, and mortality in a Korean population. The results showed a J-shaped association between BMI and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, with the lowest point at BMI = 25.0-29.9. It was also found that higher waist circumference and predicted body fat mass were positively associated with mortality, suggesting a need for re-evaluation of current overweight criteria for Asians.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Wan-Yu Lin
Summary: Regular physical exercise, particularly jogging and yoga, is highly effective in reducing obesity indices such as body mass index, body fat percentage, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist-hip ratio. Jogging engages multiple body parts, while yoga targets the muscles around the hips and pelvis.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)