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Comparison of Three Adiposity Indexes and Cutoff Values to Predict Metabolic Syndrome Among University Students
(2017-04)
Purpose: Obesity and high body fat are related to diabetes and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in all ethnic groups. Based on the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) definition of MetS, the aim of the present study was to ...
Acute effects of high-intensity interval, resistance or combined exercise protocols on testosterone – cortisol responses in inactive overweight individuals
(2018-10-01)
The purpose of this study was to compare the hormonal responses to one session of highintensity
interval training (HIIT, 4×4 min intervals at 85–95% maximum heart rate
[HRmax], interspersed with 4 min of recovery at ...
Factores asociados a la deficiencia de zinc en niños colombianos; resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2010; estudio transversal
(2014-04-01)
Introduction: Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient
for cell growth, protein synthesis and cell differentiation.
This deficiency affects the growth, development, energy
metabolism and immune response in Colombian ...
Factores sociodemográficos y seguimiento prenatal asociados a la mortalidad perinatal en gestantes de Colombia
(2015-09)
Background: an adequate monitoring and the compliance
of the nutritional requirements are essential for
fetal development and successful control of pregnancy
outcomes. This study aimed to determine the association
between ...
Características antropométricas y funcionales de corredores colombianos de élite de larga distancia
(2015-09)
Objective: To evaluate the anthropometric and physical
performance characteristics of elite long-distance
runners.
Methods: A cross-sectional study in 19 male competitive
long-distance runners of national level (age ...
Relationship between handgrip strength and muscle mass in female survivors of breast cancer: a mediation analysis
(2017-07-04)
This study explored the mediating factors of sarcopenia in a group of women survivors
of breast cancer in Bogotá, Colombia. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with 98 women
survivors of breast cancer, who were ...
Schoolbag weight carriage in Portuguese children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study comparing possible influencing factors
(2019-05-17)
Background: Schoolbags and the consequences of carrying them, particularly those associated with overload, are often studied as a health concern. Modifications in gait and posture were reported when children carried loads ...
Adiposidad corporal y su relación con componentes del síndrome metabólico en adultos de Bogotá, Colombia
(2015-10)
Objective: recently, Bergman et al. have introduced
a new index of adiposity, namely, body adiposity index
(BAI), as a marker of obesity excess body fat in clinical
practice. We aimed to determine the prevalence of
obesity ...
Effects of preterm birth and fetal growth retardation on life-course cardiovascular risk factors among schoolchildren from Colombia: The FUPRECOL study
(2017-04)
Background: Both fetal growth restriction and prematurity have been associated with cardiometabolic risk in
youth and adults, however, data on their combined effects on cardiometabolic health in youth are scarce.
Aims: ...