Metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease and biliary lithiasis in children with Down Syndrome: a retrospective study by Renato Nisihara, Nayane Hiba Fuga, Liete Maia, Marcelo Gasparin Mansur, Fernanda Liberatti, Maiana Rossasi, Nanci Oliveira

“…Body mass index ranged from 14.08 to 44.98 kg/m2, with 27 (21.7%) patients being overweight and 42 (33.8%) obese. The frequency of increased total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations was significantly higher in children. …”
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Observational study on Lifestyle Behaviours and Nutrition in individuals undergoing genetic counseling for breast or colorectal cancer risk by Lea Godino, Donatella Fabbro, Benedetta Bertonazzi, Daniela Turchetti

“…However, 16 (32%) were current or former smokers, 37 (74%) drank alcohol and 18 (36%) were overweight or obese; 21 (42%) showed low adherence to Mediterranean diet and seven (14%) reported low exercise. …”
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Ningxiang pig-derived lactobacillus reuteri modulates host intramuscular fat deposition via branched-chain amino acid metabolism by Mei Yang, Qian Xie, Jing Wang, Andong Zha, Jiashun Chen, Qian Jiang, Meng Kang, Qiuchun Deng, Yulong Yin, Bie Tan

“…Results In the present study, a comparative analysis of the gut microbiota and metabolome in obese Ningxiang (NX) pigs and lean Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire (DLY) pigs was conducted. …”
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Functional effect of adiponectin and body composition assessment in lung cancer subjects after video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy by Gaetana Messina, Giovanni Natale, Alfonso Fiorelli, Maria Antonietta Puca, Fiorenzo Moscatelli, Vincenzo Monda, Marcellino Monda, Marina Di Domenico, Carminia Maria Della Corte, Gabriella Marsala, Giuseppe Vicario, Carmine Dalia, Paola Bassi, Beatrice Leonardi, Antonella De Maria, Antonietta Monda, Giovanni Messina, Antonietta Messina, Rita Polito

“…Indeed, there is a strong association between adipose tissue and the pulmonary system, and low‐grade inflammation of obese and/or overweight subjects have a pivotal role in lung cancer establishment. …”
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Perception, Trust, and Motivation in Consumer Behavior for Organic Food Acquisition: An Exploratory Study by Elena Moroșan, Violeta Popovici, Ioana Andreea Popescu, Adriana Daraban, Oana Karampelas, Liviu Marian Matac, Monica Licu, Andreea Rusu, Larisa-Marina-Elisabeth Chirigiu, Sinziana Opriţescu, Elena Iuliana Ionita, Alina Saulean, Maria Nitescu

“…Similar price perception correlates with the highest confidence level and daily acquisition (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Obese respondents exhibited minimal satisfaction and opted for “abstention” from eco-food recommendations (<i>p</i> < 0.05). (4) Conclusions: The present study extensively analyzed Romanian people’s knowledge, perception, and trust regarding organic foods. …”
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Association Study between Folate Pathway Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Gastric Cancer in Koreans by Jae-Young Yoo, Sook-Young Kim, Jung-Ah Hwang, Seung-Hyun Hong, Aesun Shin, Il Ju Choi, Yeon-Su Lee

“…By genotype analysis, estimating odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CI), rs1801394 in the MTRR gene showed increased risk for gastric cacner, with statistical significance both in the codominant model (odds ratio [OR], 1.39; 95% CI, 1.04 to 1.85) and dominant model (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.02 to 1.75). Especially, in the obese group (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2), the codominant (OR, 9.08; 95% CI, 1.01 to 94.59) and recessive model (OR, 3.72; 95% CI, 0.92 to 16.59) showed dramatically increased risk (p < 0.05). …”
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Efficient biosynthesis of β-caryophyllene by engineered Yarrowia lipolytica by Young-Kyoung Park, Lucie Studena, Piotr Hapeta, Ramdane Haddouche, David J. Bell, Pablo Torres-Montero, Jose Luis Martinez, Jean-Marc Nicaud, Adriana Botes, Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro

“…The co-expression of 8UAS pEYK1-QHS1 and pTEF-tHMG1 in the obese strain yielded 165.4 mg/L and 201.5 mg/L of β-caryophyllene in single and double copies, respectively. …”
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Nationality, Gender, Age, and Body Mass Index Influences on Vitamin D Concentration among Elderly Patients and Young Iraqi and Jordanian in Jordan by Hanan Al-Horani, Wael Abu Dayyih, Eyad Mallah, Mohammed Hamad, Mohammad Mima, Riad Awad, Tawfiq Arafat

“…Vitamin D levels for overweight and obese healthy groups were significantly higher (P<0.050) than those for the hyperlipidemic patients groups. …”
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Exercise and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation for the Treatment of Hepatic Steatosis in Hyperphagic OLETF Rats by Sarah J. Borengasser, R. Scott Rector, Grace M. Uptergrove, E. Matthew Morris, James W. Perfield, Frank W. Booth, Kevin L. Fritsche, Jamal A. Ibdah, John P. Thyfault

“…This study examined if exercise and omega-3 fatty acid (n3PUFA) supplementation is an effective treatment for hepatic steatosis in obese, hyperphagic Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF) rats. …”
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Microbiota, parasitic infections and their relationship with nutritional status and neurocognitive functioning in children from Ecuador—Proyecto Guagua: research protocol for a cro... by Sandra Victoria Abril-Ulloa, Tannia Valeria Carpio-Arias, Renata Alejandra Alvarado-Barba, Cristina Gabriela Ríos-Romero, Pamela Vinueza-Veloz, Sueny Paloma Lima-dos-Santos, Sueny Paloma Lima-dos-Santos, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Ruth Irene Arias-Gutiérrez, Manuel Pérez-Quintana, Henk-Jan Boele, Henk-Jan Boele, Henk-Jan Boele, María Fernanda Vinueza-Veloz

“…In the analysis phase, we aim to describe differences in microbiota population structure and diversity among undernourished and obese/overweight children, and children with parasitosis compared to their peers. …”
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Low KV-low contrast medium dose one-stop dual source CT high pitch integrated coronary-carotid-cerebral-aortic CTA improves image quality and reduces both radiation and contrast me... by Meng Wang, Chao Zheng, Lin Yang, Juan Su, Bo Wang, JieXin Sheng

“…Methods: A total of 211 non-obese patients, consisting of 44 females with an average age of 59 years, were split into two groups: low dose group (LD group n = 136) and routine dose group (RD group n = 75). …”
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Ozone exposure and cardiovascular disease: A narrative review of epidemiology evidence and underlying mechanisms by Qiaoyi Hua, Xin Meng, Jicheng Gong, Xinghua Qiu, Jing Shang, Tao Xue, Tong Zhu

“…Certain populations display heightened vulnerability to these effects, particularly children, the elderly, obese individuals, and those with pre-existing conditions. …”
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Uncontrolled Hypertension and Behavioral Risk Factors among Adult Hypertensive Patients at Saint Paul’s Hospital, Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Yemisirach Sisay, Hana Abera, Tolesa Diriba Biratu, Tesfaye Girma Legesse

“…Uncontrolled hypertension is 3 (AOR and 95% CI) and 1.5 (AOR and 95% CI) times more prevalent in illiterates and obese people, correspondingly. Hypertensive patients from urban areas, those who did not engage in physical activity, and those who were overweight had uncontrolled hypertension odds that were 0.55, 0.43, and 0.25 (AOR and 95% CI) times lower, respectively. …”
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Serum Carboxy-terminal Cross-linking Telopeptide Fragments of Type-2 Collagen Level in the General Population: A Pilot Study by Rajat Khanna, Divyam Jindal, Sudhir Singh

“…The CTX-II value in the underweight category was 365.55 ± 197.09 pg/ml; in the normal body mass index (BMI) category, it was 404.58 ± 225.29 pg/ml; in the overweight category, the BMI was 392.99 ± 193.79 pg/ml; and in obese BMI category, the value was 417.32 ± 186.79 pg/ml. …”
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Development of Modified-Release Diclofenac Sodium Capsules Using Blends of Pectin-Clay Multiparticulate Hybrid Systems as Release Retardants by Ofosua Adi-Dako, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Isaac Yaw Attah, Doris Kumadoh, Prince George Acquah Jnr, Issaka Nelson, Nii Odartey Hutton-Mills, Karen Yaa Yeboaa Obese, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Benoit Banga N’guessan, Awo Afi Kwapong, Christina Osei-Asare, Emmanuel Adase, Mary-Ann Archer

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Does Pre-existing Diabetes Correlate with Long COVID-19 in Europe? Evidence from the Analysis of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe’s Corona Surveys by Sarah Cuschieri, Piotr Wilk

“…This relationship remained significant (OR=2.00; 98% CI=0.25,1.14) after adjusting for sex (OR=1.64 for females; 95% CI=1.43,1.88), hospitalization for COVID-19 illness (OR=3.19; 95% CI=2.41,4.23), pre-existing hypertension (OR=1.17; 95% CI=1.01,1.36), and overweight (OR=1.31; 95% CI=1.11,1.56) and obese (OR=1.77; 95% CI=1.44,2.19) weight status. …”
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The Application of Incretin-Based Pharmacotherapy in the Contemporary Management of Type 2 Diabetes: A Review of the Literature by Jakub Waszczyński, Wojciech Kulej, Wiktor Biesiada, Piotr Kulej, Justyna Woźniak, Justyna Weronika Kmieć, Anna Mariia Chernysh, Aleksandra Dusińska, Kamila Fuczyło, Karolina Stankević

“…GLP-1 receptor agonists are ideal for high-risk or obese patients due to their strong glycemic and weight benefits, whereas DPP-4 inhibitors are safer for those with advanced CKD.…”
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Higher systemic immune-inflammation index is associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s disease in adults: a nationwide population-based study by Jiayu Zhao, Zhipeng Wu, Zhipeng Wu, Fengyin Cai, Xuejv Yu, Zhenyu Song

“…Subgroup analysis showed that this association was more significant in women, younger than 60 years old, non-smokers, alcohol drinkers, non-obese, and without a history of stroke, diabetes, or coronary heart disease. …”
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Overweight, Thinness, Body Self-Image and Eating Strategies of 2,121 Italian Teenagers. by Roberta Guarino, Alberto Pellai, Luca Bassoli, Mario Cozzi, Maria Angela Di Sanzo, Daniela Campra, Andrea Guala

“…Analysis based on BMI (calculated through self-referred weight and height) showed that only 9.2% of our sample could be considered overweight and 1,7% obese. Most of female teen students (485 out of 1,037) were trying to lose weight, demonstrating that strategies to lose weight were undertaken also by girls perceiving themsleves as normal in relation to body weight; 46.8% girls were using strategies to lose weight compared with 21.9% boys. …”
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Effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and TGF-β signaling pathway by Hideki Kumagai, Akira Sasaki, Akira Umemura, Keisuke Kakisaka, Takeshi Iwaya, Satoshi S Nishizuka

“…This study enrolled 36 severely obese patients who underwent LSG at our hospital from January 2020 to April 2022. …”
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