Obesity in Africa: The challenges of a rising epidemic in the midst of dwindling resources
TA Azeez - Obesity Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Obesity is a major disease in both developed and developing countries. However, while the
developed world have the capacity to address the pandemic, that cannot be said about the …
developed world have the capacity to address the pandemic, that cannot be said about the …
[HTML][HTML] Sex difference in the associations among obesity-related indices with incident hypertension in a large Taiwanese population follow-up study
Hypertension is a major risk factor for stroke, atherosclerosis, and other cardiovascular
diseases, and obesity is a major risk factor for hypertension. The aim of this longitudinal …
diseases, and obesity is a major risk factor for hypertension. The aim of this longitudinal …
A nonlinear association between body roundness index and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in general population
D Zhou, X Liu, Y Huang, Y Feng - Public Health Nutrition, 2022 - cambridge.org
Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the association between body roundness
index (BRI) and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in general population …
index (BRI) and all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in general population …
Obesity, family units and social marketing intervention: evidence from Nigeria
Purpose Building on the social marketing theory, this study aims to examine the relationship
between family units and obesity in Nigeria; and the social marketing interventions used to …
between family units and obesity in Nigeria; and the social marketing interventions used to …
Lung health in Africa: challenges and opportunities in the context of COVID-19
OB Ozoh, BH Mbatchou Ngahane… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in December 2019 caused
unprecedented challenges to healthcare worldwide. Although at the beginning of the COVID …
unprecedented challenges to healthcare worldwide. Although at the beginning of the COVID …
[HTML][HTML] Multilevel analysis of urban–rural variations of body weights and individual-level factors among women of childbearing age in nigeria and South Africa: A …
ME Akokuwebe, ES Idemudia - International Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: An unhealthy body weight is an adverse effect of malnutrition associated with
morbidity among women of childbearing age. While there is increasing attention being paid …
morbidity among women of childbearing age. While there is increasing attention being paid …
Improving COVID-19 vaccine immunogenicity by interrupting methotrexate treatment
JA Sparks, SK Tedeschi - The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 2022 - thelancet.com
People with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases are at increased risk for COVID-19
infection and poor outcomes. 1 This risk might be partly due to immunosuppression from …
infection and poor outcomes. 1 This risk might be partly due to immunosuppression from …
[HTML][HTML] Associations of trajectories in body roundness index with incident cardiovascular disease: a prospective cohort study in rural China
S Zhang, S Han, L Zheng, Y Sun, Z Sun - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Aims The body roundness index (BRI) has good predictive ability for both body fat and
visceral adipose tissue. Longitudinal BRI trajectories can reveal the potential dynamic …
visceral adipose tissue. Longitudinal BRI trajectories can reveal the potential dynamic …
Effect of price and income on the demand for sugar-sweetened beverages in Nigeria: an analysis of household consumption data using an almost ideal demand …
V Darsamo, C Walbeek - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To estimate the own-price, cross-price and income elasticities for carbonated soft
drinks (CSDs), malt drinks, chocolate powder, sachet water and sugar in Nigeria. These …
drinks (CSDs), malt drinks, chocolate powder, sachet water and sugar in Nigeria. These …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of sex on blood pressure and anthropometry trajectories from early adulthood in a Nigerian population: insights into women's cardiovascular …
Background Sex disparities in blood pressure and anthropometry may account for
differences in cardiovascular (CV) risk burden with advancing age; modulated by ethnic …
differences in cardiovascular (CV) risk burden with advancing age; modulated by ethnic …