A systematic review of interventions to promote physical activity in six Gulf countries
Physical activity (PA) levels are low in Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC; Bahrain,
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates). We carried out a systematic …
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates). We carried out a systematic …
Long-term lifestyle-modification programs for overweight and obesity management in the arab states: Systematic review and meta-analysis
D Kreidieh, L Itani, G El Kassas… - Current Diabetes …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Obesity is a growing health problem worldwide. It is associated with serious
medical and psychosocial comorbidities that increase the risk of mortality. However, strong …
medical and psychosocial comorbidities that increase the risk of mortality. However, strong …
E-technology and pedometer walking program to increase physical activity at work
PD Faghri, C Omokaro, C Parker, E Nichols… - The journal of primary …, 2008 - Springer
This study examined the application of the transtheoretical model (TTM) as a means to
increase physical activity at the worksite through the introduction of a 10-week pedometer …
increase physical activity at the worksite through the introduction of a 10-week pedometer …
Associations between dietary insulin load with cardiovascular risk factors and inflammatory parameters in elderly men: a cross-sectional study
Given the limited research on dietary insulin load (DIL), we examined DIL in relation to
cardiovascular risk factors and inflammatory biomarkers in elderly men. For the present …
cardiovascular risk factors and inflammatory biomarkers in elderly men. For the present …
[HTML][HTML] Twelve weeks of aerobic exercise at the lactate threshold improves autonomic nervous system function, body composition, and aerobic performance in …
Background The present study examined the effects of a prolonged exercise intervention at
the lactate threshold (LT) on body composition, aerobic performance, and the autonomic …
the lactate threshold (LT) on body composition, aerobic performance, and the autonomic …
Endurance training vs. circuit resistance training: effects on lipid profile and anthropometric/body composition status in healthy young adult women
Background: Endurance training (ET) and resistance training (RT) are known to be effective
in improving anthropometric/body composition and lipid panel indicators, but there is an …
in improving anthropometric/body composition and lipid panel indicators, but there is an …
[HTML][HTML] The effects of long-term whole-body vibration and aerobic exercise on body composition and bone mineral density in obese middle-aged women
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of whole-body
passive vibration exercise and its differences from aerobic exercise on body composition …
passive vibration exercise and its differences from aerobic exercise on body composition …
Indices of cardiovascular health, body composition and aerobic endurance in young women; differential effects of two endurance-based training modalities
Endurance training (ET) has multiple beneficial effects on cardiovascular health (CVH), but
there is an evident lack of knowledge on differential effects of various types of ET on indices …
there is an evident lack of knowledge on differential effects of various types of ET on indices …
[HTML][HTML] Successful correction of hyperglycemia is critical for weight loss and a decrease in cardiovascular risk in obese patients
J Zalejska-Fiolka, A Birková, B Hubková… - The Journal of nutritional …, 2022 - Elsevier
Weight loss is recommended for obese patients with cardiovascular risk; however, it remains
questionable how hyperglycemia affects this process. To address this problem, we aimed to …
questionable how hyperglycemia affects this process. To address this problem, we aimed to …
Evaluation of the usefulness of a low-calorie diet with or without bread in the treatment of overweight/obesity
V Loria-Kohen, C Gómez-Candela… - Clinical Nutrition, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Despite the lack of scientific evidence, bread is one of the most
restricted foods in popular hypocaloric diets. The aim of this study was to compare two …
restricted foods in popular hypocaloric diets. The aim of this study was to compare two …