Obesitas Wetenschap
Sex difference and socioeconomic inequality of underweight, overweight and obesity among adult population in Bangladesh20-03-2023Background: Due to rapid socioeconomic development and epidemiological transition, socioeconomic inequality of underweight, overweight, and obesity are becoming a public health concern in Bangladesh. There is a need for country-specific evidence of nutrition inequalities in Bangladesh. Aim: The aim of the study was to measure socioeconomic inequality and decomposition analysis along with the sex differences in underweight, overweight, and obesity among the adult population. Methods: A secondary...
Prevalence of dyslipidaemia in OSA patients at a tertiary care center20-03-2023CONCLUSION: OSA and obesity are potential risk factors for dyslipidemia. The diagnosis of hyperlipidemia was linked to OSA, and the association was more significant with OSA severity. Hyperlipidemia was well recognized in patients with OSA. LDL and HDL are the independent predictors of OSA.
A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Nonambulatory Bariatric Patient With Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis20-03-2023Obesity and lower-extremity arthritis are challenging problems to address as they are often mutually exacerbating. Due to the known perioperative risk of morbid obesity, the modality and timing of weight loss prior to arthroplasty is debated. We present a case of a 55-year-old nonambulatory female patient with an initial body mass index of 80.3 kg/m². This individual underwent a staged bariatric and joint replacement surgical pathway employing personnel of differing treatment disciplines. Our...
Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Jamaica From 2000 to 201620-03-2023The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Jamaica has been steadily increasing over the past decade and is now a significant health issue. This paper focuses on the trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Jamaica from 2000 to 2016. Overweight and obesity prevalence in adults increased from 43.8% in 2000 to 55.5% in 2016, from 34.2% in 2000 to 47.4% in 2016in adult males, and from 53.0% in 2000 to 63.6% in 2016 in adult females. In children/adolescents aged 10 to 19 years, the...
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Koken met eigen kinderen - Dieet op de kaart
Het buurtcentrum Morschwijck draait al enige tijd een kookclub voor kinderen en een kookclub voor mensen met een verstandelijke beperking. In samenwerking met Cello zal er een kookclub worden gestart...
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Het project van kerken en andere partners met en voor mensen die door de crisis geraakt zijn en door financiële problemen geen goede voeding...
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Ziekteperceptie bij patiënten met D.M. type II in Cambodja
Deze studie betreft een kwalitatief onderzoek naar ziekteperceptie bij patienten die geregistreerd zijn in een kliniek in een dunbevolkte omgeving in Cambodja (Cambodia-Dutch Organization). Alle...
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