Prevalence of diabetes in Brazil over time: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Diabetes is one of the most important epidemic diseases of this century and the number of
people with diabetes has more than doubled over the past three decades. Our aim was to …
people with diabetes has more than doubled over the past three decades. Our aim was to …
Waist-to-height ratio is the best anthropometric predictor of hypertension: a population-based study with women from a state of northeast of Brazil
TCS Caminha, HS Ferreira, NS Costa, RP Nakano… - Medicine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
The WHO recommends the use of some anthropometric parameters as a screening resource
for individuals under cardiometabolic risk. However, in the validation of these indicators …
for individuals under cardiometabolic risk. However, in the validation of these indicators …
BMI category-specific waist circumference thresholds based on cardiovascular disease outcomes and all-cause mortality: Tehran lipid and glucose study (TLGS)
A Seyedhoseinpour, M Barzin, M Mahdavi… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Waist circumference (WC), a representative of abdominal visceral fat, is strongly
associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its outcomes. We aimed to define body …
associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its outcomes. We aimed to define body …
The association between obesity indices and hypertension: Which index is the most notable indicator of hypertension in different age groups stratified by sex?
X Wu, B Li, WQ Lin, LL Huang, XX Wang… - Clinical and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the most notable obesity index and its optimal cut-
off point of hypertension in different age groups stratified by sexes among community …
off point of hypertension in different age groups stratified by sexes among community …
Optimal cut-off points for waist circumference in the definition of metabolic syndrome in Brazilian adults: baseline analyses of the Longitudinal Study of Adult Health …
Background Waist circumference (WC) has been incorporated in the definition of the
metabolic syndrome (MetS) but the exact WC cut-off points across populations are not clear …
metabolic syndrome (MetS) but the exact WC cut-off points across populations are not clear …
[HTML][HTML] Risco cardiovascular em policiais militares de uma cidade de grande porte do Nordeste do Brasil
GM Jesus, NM Mota, ÉFA Jesus - Revista Brasileira de Ciências do …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
A pesquisa estimou prevalência e fatores associados ao risco cardiovascular elevado
(RCE), a partir da obesidade abdominal, em uma amostra de 316 policiais militares (PMs) …
(RCE), a partir da obesidade abdominal, em uma amostra de 316 policiais militares (PMs) …
The relationship between carbohydrate quality and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome: challenges of glycemic index and glycemic load
M de Mello Fontanelli, CH Sales, AAF Carioca… - European journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose To estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components in
adults and older adults residents of São Paulo, the association of MetS with the glycemic …
adults and older adults residents of São Paulo, the association of MetS with the glycemic …
Anthropometric measures change and quality of life in elderly people: a longitudinal population-based study in Southern Brazil
AA Tessari, MWC Giehl, IJC Schneider… - Quality of Life …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose To analyze the effects of anthropometric measures change on quality of life (QoL)
in elderly, using measured anthropometric data on body mass index (BMI) and waist …
in elderly, using measured anthropometric data on body mass index (BMI) and waist …
Severe obesity increases the prevalence but not the incidence of depressive symptoms in the elderly-population-based cohort in Southern Brazil
Background: The relation between body weight status and depressive symptoms in the
elderly differs according to age and country of origin. The goal of this study was to analyze …
elderly differs according to age and country of origin. The goal of this study was to analyze …
Self-initiated changes in physical activity and incidence of Metabolic Syndrome: A longitudinal follow-up study
AO Werneck, DGD Christofaro, RM Ritti-Dias… - Diabetes Research and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Aim The aim of this study was to analyze the association between longitudinal physical
activity patterns (persistently inactive, became active, became inactive, and persistently …
activity patterns (persistently inactive, became active, became inactive, and persistently …