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Since 1980 the prevalence of obesity in Great Britain in adults has almost trebled. Latest figures show that 23% of men and 25% of women were obese in 2002. In children, obesity prevalence is lower but the increase in the prevalence of overweight is similar to the rise in obesity in adults. Data
Thiamine is an important coenzyme, which is essential for metabolism and maintaining cellular osmotic gradient. Thiamine deficiency can cause focal lactic acidosis, alteration of the blood-brain barrier and the production of free radicals through cell death by necrosis and apoptosis. Wernicke
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in British young people (4-18 years) in 1997.
METHODS
Cross-sectional analysis of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey of young people.
METHODS
Great Britain.
METHODS
Nationally representative sample of 1836 young people (age 4-18
BACKGROUND
Rikuzentakata was one of the cities most devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake on 11 March 2011. Many buildings were swept away or destroyed and affected families were placed into temporary housing. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of long-term temporary housing
Obesity can be defined as a chronic disease in which there is excess of body adiposity, leading to severe secondary health problems. This metabolic pathology shortens life-span and is a main cause of diabetes, atherosclerosis, systemic arterial hypertension, and reduction of pulmonary function,
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study is to highlight the factors that may affect prenatal diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries (TGA) in order to improve it.
METHODS
This is a retrospective study performed between 2004 and 2009 in the maternity units from North of France. We identified a
Food availability for wild organisms typically varies both in time and space, requiring a mechanism that regulates the storage of excess energy and makes it possible to use stores during energy shortfall. Leptin, a protein hormone encoded by an obesity gene, has been suggested to be the signal
The U.S. National Physical Activity Plan was launched in May 2010 with the goal of weaving physical activity into our culture.Physical inactivity has been shown to be a better predictor of death than traditional medical risk factors, costs employers morein lost productivity than tobacco use, causes
OBJECTIVE
To assess attributions for overweight and the level of support for policy initiatives in Great Britain.
METHODS
Cross-sectional. Respondents indicated their agreement (5-point scales: strongly disagree to strongly agree) to three potential causes of overweight (environment, genes,
Increased overweight prevalence among adolescents is linked to Diabetes mellitus type 2 and insulin resistance (IR). This study aimed to compare insulin resistance among adolescents with normal weight and overweight. The subjects of the study were 96 adolescents (35.4 % male, 50% overweight) aged
BACKGROUND
This study was designed to determine the prevalence of main cardiovascular risk factors in the population of Great Tunis.
METHODS
This cross-sectional study included 2483 individuals aged 35 to 70 years dwelling in the Great Tunis region, recruited between March 2004 and June 2005. The