Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an alarming public health problem. The disease
is one of the main causes of chronic liver disease worldwide and is directly linked to the …

Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a mucocutaneous disorder that is characterized by focal or
diffuse hyperkeratotic, surfaces, which are symmetrically distributed hyperpigmented lesions …

Mexico is going through an environmental and nutritional crisis related to unsustainable
dietary behaviours. Sustainable diets could solve both problems together. This study …

Background: The clinical epidemiology of acanthosis nigricans (AN) has not been entirely
studied. Most studies mention only its prevalence taking any “typical site” as a whole. These …

Any clinical/biochemical marker revealing obesity or diabetes before their appearance is
valuable. Insulin resistance (IR) is present in both disorders many years before occurrence …

Objectives: The aim of this study is to identify factors accounting for the variation in 25-
hydroxyvitamin D levels in a pediatric obese population. Patients and Methods: One …

Antecedentes: La circunferencia del cuello (CC) es un parámetro antropométrico de fácil
medición que surge como un indicador de riesgo para la resistencia a la insulina; sin …

Background The metabolic syndrome is associated with increased risk for both diabetes and
coronary artery disease, which insulin resistance alone does not satisfactorily explain. We …

Introdução/enquadramento/objetivo Num mundo ocidental marcado por uma elevada
prevalência de alterações relacionadas com síndrome metabólica (obesidade, doenças …

La obesidad es un problema de salud a nivel mundial y quizás uno de los mayores
problemas de salud en el presente. Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, el 3% de la …