[PDF][PDF] In silico investigation on the beneficial effects of medicinal plants on diabetes and obesity: molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulations, and ADMET …

H Hajji, K Tabti, F En-nahli… - … Res. Appl. Chem, 2021 - biointerfaceresearch.com
Currently, obesity leads to health problems, including type 2 diabetes. These two diseases
are closely linked. Despite the spectacular development of the synthesis of active …

Perceptions of diabetes risk and prevention in Nairobi, Kenya: A qualitative and theory of change development study

AM Manyara, E Mwaniki, JMR Gill, CM Gray - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Type 2 diabetes is increasing in Kenya, especially in urban settings, and
prevention interventions based on local evidence and context are urgently needed …

Diabetes among adults in Bangladesh: changes in prevalence and risk factors between two cross-sectional surveys

MAB Chowdhury, M Islam, J Rahman, MJ Uddin… - BMJ …, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective/research question To investigate the change in the prevalence and risk factors of
diabetes among adults in Bangladesh between 2011 and 2018. Design The study used two …

Prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity among adults in Urban Bissau, Western Africa

R Turé, A Damasceno, M Djicó, N Lunet - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Overweight and obesity affect a large proportion of the population and are important causes
of death in both developed and low-and middle-income countries. In Guinea-Bissau, there …

Changes in prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among adults in Bangladesh: an analysis of two waves of nationally representative surveys

MAB Chowdhury, M Islam, J Rahman, MT Uddin… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Bangladesh is one of the countries where the prevalence of non-communicable
diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension is rising due to rising living standards, sedentary …

BMI as a biomarker in patients' nutritional assessment

J Budzyński, B Szukay - Biomarkers in nutrition, 2022 - Springer
Body mass index (BMI) is widely used as a first-line screening biomarker for nutritional
status assessment. The advantages of BMI are its simplicity, low cost, and non-invasiveness …

[PDF][PDF] Molecular Aspects of Cardiometabolic Diseases: From Etiopathogenesis to Potential Therapeutic Targets

I Bernatova, M Bartekova - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) encompass a range of prevalent, often preventable, non-
communicable illnesses, including myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiac insufficiency …

Role of food choice motives in the socio-economic disparities in diet diversity and obesity outcomes in Kenya

CC Maina, L Kornher, J von Braun - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background The increased prevalence of overweight and obesity, along with high diet
diversity, is observed among higher socio-economic groups in Sub-Saharan Africa. One …

Identifying individuals with multiple non-communicable disease risk factors in Kenya: a latent class analysis

RS Mkuu, TD Gilreath, AE Barry, FM Nafukho… - Public Health, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death
globally. In Kenya, the number of deaths resulting from NCDs is projected to surpass malaria …

Overweight Prevalence among Rural Adolescents by Household Head Obesity and Socio-Economic Status in Limpopo, South Africa

PM Mphekgwana, MO Mbombi, L Muthelo… - Children, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Childhood obesity has become the most important and growing public health
problem in the world. They add to public health challenges by increasing the burden of …