Obesity pandemic during COVID-19 outbreak: Narrative review and future considerations

E Cava, B Neri, MG Carbonelli, S Riso, S Carbone - Clinical nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
The high prevalence of obesity and obesity-related comorbidities has reached pandemic
proportions, particularly in Western countries. Obesity increases the risk to develop several …

[HTML][HTML] Effects on sleep quality of physical exercise programs in older adults: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

L Solis-Navarro, O Masot, R Torres-Castro… - Clocks & Sleep, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Given the beneficial effects of exercise in different populations and the close
relationship between healthy ageing and sleep quality, our objective was to determine if …

[HTML][HTML] Body mass index is strongly associated with hypertension: Results from the longevity check-up 7+ study

F Landi, R Calvani, A Picca, M Tosato, AM Martone… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
The present study was undertaken to provide a better insight into the relationship between
different levels of body mass index (BMI) and changing risk for hypertension, using an …

[HTML][HTML] Low adherence to mediterranean diet is associated with probable sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults: results from the longevity check-up (lookup) …

S Cacciatore, R Calvani, E Marzetti, A Picca… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Muscle strength is a relevant metric of aging. Greater adherence to Mediterranean diet is
associated with better health outcomes across all life stages; however, evidence on the …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitude and practices of lifestyle modification and associated factors among hypertensive patients on-treatment follow up at Yekatit 12 General …

T Kebede, Z Taddese, A Girma - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Hypertension is a devastating global public health challenge; studies indicated
that Ethiopia has been affected by the burden of hypertension especially in urban areas. The …

[HTML][HTML] Physical self-concept changes in adults and older adults: Influence of emotional intelligence, intrinsic motivation and sports habits

J Conde-Pipó, E Melguizo-Ibáñez… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lifespan is increasing globally as never before, and leading to an aging world population.
Thus, the challenge for society and individuals is now how to live these years in the best …

[HTML][HTML] Quality of life of institutionalized aged with and without symptoms of depression

G Scherrer, MFP Okuno, LM Oliveira… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2019 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: compare the quality of life (QOL) of aged residents in homes for aged people with
or without symptoms of depression, and identify social, physical activity; leisure; health and …

[HTML][HTML] Malnutrition in COVID-19 survivors: prevalence and risk factors

M Tosato, R Calvani, F Ciciarello, V Galluzzo… - Aging Clinical and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Nutritional status is a critical factor throughout COVID-19 disease course.
Malnutrition is associated with poor outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Aim To …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with mobility decrease leading to disability: a cross-sectional nationwide study in Japan, with results from 8681 adults aged 20-89 years

K Yamada, S Yamaguchi, YM Ito, T Ohe - BMC geriatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Mobility decrease leading to disability can gradually develop during early life,
however, its related factors are not well clarified. Therefore, we investigate the related factors …

Chair sit-to-stand performance is associated with diagnostic features of sarcopenia in older men and women

A Yoshiko, M Ogawa, K Shimizu, R Radaelli… - Archives of gerontology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Standing from a chair is a fundamental activity of daily living, and it can be
applied to assess the physical function, especially in older individuals. Aim The aim of this …