Hepcidin is a regulator of iron balance that is increased in obesity. It reduces the absorption
of iron, reduces the transfer of iron from macrophages to the plasma and/or prevents …

Objective. The relationship between RBC indices and metabolic diseases remains unclear.
The association between anemia and obesity is also controversial. The present study aimed …

Background Obese children are at the risk of micronutrient deficiency especially iron
deficiency. Given the importance of iron deficiency in this age group and considering the …

Background: A decrease in physical activity levels among university students during the
COVID-19 pandemic is well-documented in the literature. However, the effect of lockdown …

Background: Physicians are one of the most important groups directly associated with public
health and their health related lifestyle has a significant impact on their patient's behaviors …

Background: The obesity and hypertension are the major risk factors of several life
threatening diseases. The present study was conducted to study the correlation of Body …

Background Profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap following cancer surgery has emerged as
a relevant alternative for breast reconstruction but is mainly used in cases where the deep …

Background Poor iron status affects billions of people worldwide. The prevalence of obesity
continues to rise in both the developed and developing nations. An association between …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among school aged
children in Ilorin. Methods: Cross sectional descriptive study of school aged children in Ilorin …

Objective: Our aim was to evaluate the packed cell volume (PCV) correlation with body mass
index, body fat percentage, also differences between genders and smokers & non-smokers …