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Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, and its prevalence has been projected to grow by 40% in the next decade. This increasing prevalence has implications for the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and also for ...

BackgroundLifestyle behaviors such as physical activity, sedentary time, sleep, and dietary habits play a central role in shaping adolescent health. In Kuwait, the Arab Teens Lifestyle Study (ATLS), conducted in 2009/201...

Purpose: To assess the impact of non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) on the oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response of leukocytes, and to examine whether obesity modulates the biological response t...

Abstract This study compares dynamic stability between individuals with obesity and those of normal weight. Participants performed audiomotor synchronization tasks involving a metronome with sudden phase shifts, both whi...

To ascertain the frequency of obesity, levels of physical activity, and related determinants in adolescent learners.

Obesity alters adipose tissue metabolic and endocrine function and leads to an increased release of fatty acids, hormones, and proinflammatory molecules that contribute to obesity associated complications. To further cha...

Materias / palabras clave: obesity, obesity prevention, diet, nutrition medicine; Medicine: Internal medicine

OBJECTIVE: Hypertension and obesity threaten public health. Our aim was to study the prevalence of obesity and hypertension in our community and their relation to feeding habits. MATERIAL and METHODS: This was a cross...

BackgroundObesity is a major risk factor for lipotoxic cardiomyopathy, a process involving lipid metabolism disorders, inflammatory responses, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen), a traditional C...

Background and aims: Hypertension is a chronic non-communicable disease. It has long been recognized as a contributing to a variety of adverse health consequences. The major factors responsible for hypertension are obesi...

Midlife represents a biological “phenotype transition” for women, during which sarcopenic obesity risk can rise despite stable BMI. Evidence anchored to the STRAW + 10 framework suggests that the interval surroundi...

Here we compare the efficacy of anti-obesity drugs alone or combined with exercise training on body weight and exercise capacity of obese patients. Randomized clinical trials that assessed the impact of any anti-obesity ...

The number of school-age children with overweight and obesity is increasing in developing countries. This is a risk factor for prosperity improvement followed by lifestyle changes. People with obesity are reported to be ...

Abstract Background With the rising prevalence of obesity and overweight, increasing number of scholars paid attention to the negative effects on human health and life. Recent years, many studies have focused on the rela...

Abstract Background Both the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and obesity have been implicated in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study aimed to investigate the associations of AIP and AIP-obesity indices (AIP-W...

The increasing prevalence of artificial light sources has rendered blue light (BL) a novel environmental metabolic disruptor. This study aimed to investigate the potential effects of BL exposure on mitochondrial function...

The etiology of obesity is multifactorial, and includes genetic, environmental, and dietary factors, where hypercaloric diets play a central role in the development of the disease. It is known that obesity in adulthood c...

Abstract Objective Given the increased risk of frailty among middle-aged and older adults with obesity, we aimed to develop and validate a predictive model for incident frailty among adults aged ≥ 45 years with obe...

BackgroundChildhood obesity represents a significant global public health challenge. Accurate and rapid prediction models for identifying obesity risk in children and adolescents are essential for facilitating early prev...

Abstract Background Oxygen therapy is often lifesaving for critically ill patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, high oxygen doses may cause hyperoxic acute lung injury (HALI). In line with th...

Abstract Background Young and middle-aged patients who simultaneously present with depression and obesity and who have undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy still face significant difficulties accessing mental health...

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Following prospective registration (PROSPERO CRD42024564275), three databases (PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science) were searched for trials reporting the effects of anti-obesity drugs (AODs) (with placebo as control) on card...

Background. Obesity arises as a global health issue, increasingly affecting children and adolescents. Excess body weight is associated with multiple metabolic risks and poor quality of life. Lifestyle therapy remains the...