Beyond bmi
GA Bray - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review examined the origins of the concept of the BMI in the work of Quetelet in the 19th
century and its subsequent adoption and use in tracking the course of the pandemic of …
century and its subsequent adoption and use in tracking the course of the pandemic of …
The science of obesity management: an endocrine society scientific statement
GA Bray, WE Heisel, A Afshin, MD Jensen… - Endocrine …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The prevalence of obesity, measured by body mass index, has risen to unacceptable levels
in both men and women in the United States and worldwide with resultant hazardous health …
in both men and women in the United States and worldwide with resultant hazardous health …
A brief review of cardiovascular diseases, associated risk factors and current treatment regimes
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of premature death and disability in
humans and their incidence is on the rise globally. Given their substantial contribution …
humans and their incidence is on the rise globally. Given their substantial contribution …
Strengths and Limitations of BMI in the Diagnosis of Obesity: What is the Path Forward?
K Sweatt, WT Garvey, C Martins - Current Obesity Reports, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to discuss strengths and limitations of body
mass index (BMI) in diagnosing obesity, the use of alternative anthropometric …
mass index (BMI) in diagnosing obesity, the use of alternative anthropometric …
[HTML][HTML] Multicollinearity in regression analyses conducted in epidemiologic studies
The adverse impact of ignoring multicollinearity on findings and data interpretation in
regression analysis is very well documented in the statistical literature. The failure to identify …
regression analysis is very well documented in the statistical literature. The failure to identify …
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology comprehensive clinical practice guidelines for medical care of patients with …
WT Garvey, JI Mechanick, EM Brett, AJ Garber… - Endocrine Practice, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …
Abdominal obesity, adipokines and non-communicable diseases
Abdominal obesity may be defined as excess deposits of fat in the abdominal region. It is a
common health condition seen in South Asians and is positively related to non …
common health condition seen in South Asians and is positively related to non …
Population attributable fractions for risk factors for dementia in low-income and middle-income countries: an analysis using cross-sectional survey data
Background Nine potentially modifiable risk factors (less childhood education, midlife
hearing loss, hypertension, and obesity, and later-life smoking, depression, physical …
hearing loss, hypertension, and obesity, and later-life smoking, depression, physical …
Hypertension related to obesity: pathogenesis, characteristics and factors for control
The World Health Organization (WHO) refers to obesity as abnormal or excessive fat
accumulation that presents a health risk. Obesity was first designated as a disease in 2012 …
accumulation that presents a health risk. Obesity was first designated as a disease in 2012 …
Predicting the 10-year risks of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in Chinese population: the China-PAR project (prediction for ASCVD risk in China)
X Yang, J Li, D Hu, J Chen, Y Li, J Huang, X Liu, F Liu… - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: The accurate assessment of individual risk can be of great value to guiding and
facilitating the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However …
facilitating the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However …