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Jose Ignacio Ramirez-Manent, Andres Martinez Jover, Caroline Silveira Martinez, Pilar Tomas-Gil, Pau Marti-Lliteras, Angel Arturo Lopez-Gonzalez
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Summary: This study investigates the association between adherence to the Chinese Dietary Guidelines 2016 and the presence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components in Chinese children aged 6-14 years. The study finds that better adherence to the dietary guidelines is associated with a lower risk of MetS in Chinese children.
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Summary: Metabolic syndrome is a complex disorder associated with high risks of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This study utilized KNHANES data to investigate neck circumference as a predictor for MetS risk, with findings demonstrating a significant association between neck circumference and MetS risk, suggesting the need for further research for validation.
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Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between depression and Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). The results showed that baseline depression was positively associated with recovered, incident, and persistent MetS. Baseline depression was also associated with specific components of MetS at follow-up, such as large waist circumference, high triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and hyperglycemia. The presence of three or more MetS components at follow-up was strongly associated with baseline depression. These findings suggest that depression is a risk factor for the development of MetS and emphasize the importance of monitoring metabolic and cardiovascular alterations in individuals with depression.
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Haojie Hu, Lijun Zuo, Xiaoyun Song, Chang Su, Huijun Wang, Bing Zhang, Gangqiang Ding
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Romain S. Perera, Lingxiao Chen, Manuela L. Ferreira, Nigel K. Arden, Maja R. Radojcic, Stefan Kluzek
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BIOMEDICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Summary: This comprehensive review and meta-analysis study evaluated the effects of fenugreek on metabolic syndrome indices. The results showed that fenugreek can significantly improve fasting plasma glucose, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein, waist circumference, and systolic blood pressure. However, the effects on diastolic blood pressure and body mass index were not significant.
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Eun Hyo Jin, Kyungdo Han, Dong Ho Lee, Cheol Min Shin, Joo Hyun Lim, Yoon Jin Choi, Kichul Yoon
Summary: The study found that obesity and metabolic syndrome are associated with an increased risk of earlier-onset colorectal cancer, particularly left-sided colon cancer. Individuals with metabolic syndrome and obesity have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer before the age of 50, highlighting the importance of preventive interventions for this population.
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Mohammad Nazmus Sakib, John R. Best, Reza Ramezan, Mary E. Thompson, Peter A. Hall
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Caleigh M. Sawicki, Alice H. Lichtenstein, Gail T. Rogers, Paul F. Jacques, Jiantao Ma, Edward Saltzman, Nicola M. McKeown
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Yunhong Huang, Liping Gu, Na Li, Fang Fang, Xiaoying Ding, Yufan Wang, Yongde Peng
Summary: The study proposed a novel index, the product of waist and neck circumferences (PWNC), and found that it outperformed traditional anthropometric parameters in identifying the presence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
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(2021)