[HTML][HTML] Obesity paradox does exist
V Hainer, I Aldhoon-Hainerová - Diabetes care, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Adipose tissue has been shown to be a pivotal organ in the aging process and in the
determination of life span. Owing to the rising prevalence of obesity, especially at younger …
determination of life span. Owing to the rising prevalence of obesity, especially at younger …
Leptin-aldosterone-neprilysin axis: identification of its distinctive role in the pathogenesis of the three phenotypes of heart failure in people with obesity
M Packer - Circulation, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Obesity (especially visceral adiposity) can be associated with 3 different phenotypes of heart
failure: heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction, heart failure with a preserved ejection …
failure: heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction, heart failure with a preserved ejection …
Relationship among body fat percentage, body mass index, and all-cause mortality
TO THE EDITOR: Financial incentives can reinforce consumer behavior (for example,
offering money back for using a specific credit card), and these procedures are gaining …
offering money back for using a specific credit card), and these procedures are gaining …
Diagnostic accuracy of body mass index to identify obesity in older adults: NHANES 1999–2004
Background: Body composition changes with aging lead to increased adiposity and
decreased muscle mass, making the diagnosis of obesity challenging. Conventional …
decreased muscle mass, making the diagnosis of obesity challenging. Conventional …
β-glucans and cholesterol
Hypercholesterolemia is one of primary risk factors of cardiovascular disease, together with
metabolic syndrome, hypertension and diabetes. Although progress has been made, the …
metabolic syndrome, hypertension and diabetes. Although progress has been made, the …
The obesity paradox and mortality associated with surrogates of body size and muscle mass in patients receiving hemodialysis
OBJECTIVE To determine whether dry weight gain accompanied by an increase in muscle
mass is associated with a survival benefit in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis …
mass is associated with a survival benefit in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis …
From the BMI paradox to the obesity paradox: the obesity–mortality association in coronary heart disease
Despite a strong association between body weight and mortality in the general population,
clinical evidence suggests better clinical outcome of overweight or obese individuals with …
clinical evidence suggests better clinical outcome of overweight or obese individuals with …
[HTML][HTML] Percent body fat is a better predictor of cardiovascular risk factors than body mass index
Q Zeng, SY Dong, XN Sun, J **e, Y Cui - Brazilian Journal of Medical …, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the predictive values of percent body fat
(PBF) and body mass index (BMI) for cardiovascular risk factors, especially when PBF and …
(PBF) and body mass index (BMI) for cardiovascular risk factors, especially when PBF and …
The obesity paradox in heart failure patients with preserved versus reduced ejection fraction: a meta-analysis of individual patient data
Background: In heart failure (HF), obesity, defined as body mass index (BMI)⩾ 30 kg m− 2, is
paradoxically associated with higher survival rates compared with normal-weight patients …
paradoxically associated with higher survival rates compared with normal-weight patients …
Is transthyretin a good marker of nutritional status?
S Dellière, L Cynober - Clinical nutrition, 2017 - Elsevier
The assay of plasma transthyretin (TTR), also known as prealbumin, is a key step in the
assessment of nutritional status. However, it remains unclear whether it really is a useful …
assessment of nutritional status. However, it remains unclear whether it really is a useful …