Background: Childhood and adolescent obesity globally presents a huge public health
problem and the dramatic increase in its prevalence and associated poor health outcomes …

Background and aims In the less developed multi-ethnic regions (LEMRs) of Southwest
China, the associations between dietary patterns and blood pressure (BP) values remain …

РЕЗЮМЕ Из-за катаракты миллионы людей по всему миру, особенно в пожилом
возрасте, теряют зрение. Возрастная катаракта поражает примерно 37 млн человек в …

Various body indicators are used to predict health risks. However, controversies still exist
regarding the best indicators to predict CVD. Using a large number of measurements, our …

Objetivo Describir los hallazgos de la implementación de la iniciativa Mayo Mes de la
Medición 2017 aplicada a población colombiana adulta con el objetivo de crear conciencia …

Objectives This study aimed to analyze the impact of sports participation (12 months of
practice) on the components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in both sexes. Methods This is …

Although population salt reduction is considered a “best buy” in addressing hypertension
and cardiovascular disease, Ghana shares a high hypertension burden with a seemingly …

Background: Obesity and hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
continue to be a threat to the global health. Prevalence of NCDs has been observed to be …

Millions people around the world, especially in old age, lose sight because of cataracts. The
age-related cataract affects approximately 37 million people in the world annually, and in …

Objectives To analyze the longitudinal relationship between overweight and hypertension in
school children. Methods This cohort study enrolled children 6–8 years of age who were …