OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation of calcium, copper, iron,
magnesium and zinc content in hair with basal metabolic rate (BMR), expressed as …

Aim: The prevalence of obesity in children is on the incline globally. Obese children and
adolescents have been found to have low concentrations of iron, zinc, vitamin A and vitamin …

Background: Obesity is an international health issue associated to multiple long-term
medical conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and different kinds of malignancies …

It is well-recognized that the obesity epidemic is a critical global health issue. Currently,
more than 36% of adults and 17% of youth in the United States1 have a body mass index …

Objective: A growing interest in cellular targets of nutritional minerals and biochemical
mechanisms has attracted the attentions of researchers towards their role in formation of …

Obesity, a multifactorial disorder associated with lifestyle, hereditary, and environmental
factors, has been described by the World Health Organization as a global epidemic. Its …

A abundância de alimentos de alta densidade energética eo estilo de vida cada vez mais
sedentário das sociedades ocidentais modernas estão intimamente relacionados à …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous and complex hormonal disorder
affecting up to 20% of women around the world. Internationally accepted Rotterdam criteria …

Background: The quantification of population zinc (Zn) deficiency is based on serum zinc
concentration (SZC) cut-offs, defined by International Zinc Nutrition Consultative Group …

Abstract Background Patients undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB)
are under risk of micronutrient deficiencies. We aimed to assess the preoperative and …