Objectives This review proposes case definitions and diagnostic considerations of systemic
disorders and conditions that affect the periodontal attachment apparatus. Importance …

The obesity epidemic shows no signs of abatement. Genetics and overnutrition together with
a dramatic decline in physical activity are the alleged main causes for this pandemic. While …

Obesity is currently considered a global epidemic, and its implications in mortality and
morbidity in a paediatric patient and in adulthood are increasingly important. The objective …

Obesity is a pandemic and periodontitis is the sixth most prevalent disease in the world.
These two noncommunicable diseases share several risk determinants. Epidemiologic …

Obesity is associated with increased risk for infections and poor responses to vaccinations,
which may be due to compromised B cell function. However, there is limited information …

Background The selection of beef cattle for feed efficiency (FE) traits is very important not
only for productive and economic efficiency but also for reduced environmental impact of …

Enteric symptomology seen in early-stage severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-2003
and COVID-19 is evidence of virus replication occurring in the intestine, liver and pancreas …

Immunity and nutrition are two essential modulators of individual fitness. However, while the
implications of immune function and nutrition on an individual's lifespan and reproduction …

Aging impairs senses, mastication, oral status and function, causing nutritional needs and
diet insufficiencies. The present needs of independent older adults suggest that health …

From the beginning of 2020, the governments and the health systems around the world are
tackling infections and fatalities caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome …