Why does obesity cause diabetes?
The accumulation of an excessive amount of body fat can cause type 2 diabetes, and the
risk of type 2 diabetes increases linearly with an increase in body mass index. Accordingly …
risk of type 2 diabetes increases linearly with an increase in body mass index. Accordingly …
[HTML][HTML] Adipose tissue distribution, inflammation and its metabolic consequences, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease
A Chait, LJ Den Hartigh - Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Adipose tissue plays essential roles in maintaining lipid and glucose homeostasis. To date
several types of adipose tissue have been identified, namely white, brown, and beige, that …
several types of adipose tissue have been identified, namely white, brown, and beige, that …
Waist‐to‐height ratio is a better screening tool than waist circumference and BMI for adult cardiometabolic risk factors: systematic review and meta‐analysis
M Ashwell, P Gunn, S Gibson - Obesity reviews, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Our aim was to differentiate the screening potential of waist‐to‐height ratio (WHtR) and waist
circumference (WC) for adult cardiometabolic risk in people of different nationalities and to …
circumference (WC) for adult cardiometabolic risk in people of different nationalities and to …
Cardiovascular and metabolic heterogeneity of obesity: clinical challenges and implications for management
The prevalence of obesity has increased globally over the last 2 decades. Although the body
mass index has been a convenient and simple index of obesity at the population level …
mass index has been a convenient and simple index of obesity at the population level …
European practical and patient-centred guidelines for adult obesity management in primary care
D Durrer Schutz, L Busetto, D Dicker… - Obesity facts, 2019 - karger.com
The first contact for patients with obesity for any medical treatment or other issues is
generally with General Practitioners (GPs). Therefore, given the complexity of the disease …
generally with General Practitioners (GPs). Therefore, given the complexity of the disease …
Overview of epidemiology and contribution of obesity and body fat distribution to cardiovascular disease: an update
Obesity is recognized as a heterogeneous condition in which individuals with similar body
mass index may have distinct metabolic and cardiovascular risk profiles. Susceptibility to …
mass index may have distinct metabolic and cardiovascular risk profiles. Susceptibility to …
The gut microbiota and unhealthy aging: disentangling cause from consequence
The gut microbiota changes with age, but it is not clear to what degree these changes are
due to physiologic changes, age-associated inflammation or immunosenescence, diet …
due to physiologic changes, age-associated inflammation or immunosenescence, diet …
[HTML][HTML] Contribution of adipose tissue inflammation to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus
MS Burhans, DK Hagman, JN Kuzma… - Comprehensive …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The objective of this comprehensive review is to summarize and discuss the available
evidence of how adipose tissue inflammation affects insulin sensitivity and glucose …
evidence of how adipose tissue inflammation affects insulin sensitivity and glucose …
A new body shape index predicts mortality hazard independently of body mass index
Background Obesity, typically quantified in terms of Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeding
threshold values, is considered a leading cause of premature death worldwide. For given …
threshold values, is considered a leading cause of premature death worldwide. For given …
Central fatness and risk of all cause mortality: systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of 72 prospective cohort studies
Objective To quantify the association of indices of central obesity, including waist
circumference, hip circumference, thigh circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height …
circumference, hip circumference, thigh circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height …