Fat distribution is strongly associated with insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes
and cardiovascular diseases. However, associations of different adipose tissue depots …

Background Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have emerged as a huge global
health problem in low-and middle-income countries. The magnitude of the rise of NCDs is …

The incidence of diabetes mellitus is rising worldwide, and prediabetic screening for insulin
resistance (IR) has become ever more essential. This study aimed to investigate whether …

II Consenso de la Sociedad Chilena de Endocrinología y Diabetes sobre resistencia a la insulina
SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online vol.143 número5 Actualización en el diagnóstico …

Within the scenario of an increasing life expectancy worldwide it is mandatory to identify
determinants of healthy aging. Centenarian offspring (CO) is one of the most informative …

Results Two cross-sectional studies from Japan and the United States, and one cohort study
from Iran were obtained. A high LAP was associated with a higher risk of T2DM [odds ratio …

The rapid increase in global average life expectancy, observed during the last years, due to
improvements in sanitation and medical care, pushes the scientific community to understand …

The insulin receptor substrate 1 regulates insulin-mediated glucose uptake and is a target of
Rho-kinase (Rock); however, the relationship between age-related insulin resistance and …

Aim To evaluate the association between elevated body fat percent (BF%) and the
prevalence of insulin resistance (IR) in the adult population with body mass index (BMI) in …

Abstract Background The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a useful predictor of
prognosis in older patients and those receiving hemodialysis. However, the predictive value …