BACKGROUND Obesity, measured as body mass index, is associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Body mass index is a marker of excess weight and correlates well with body fat content in adults; however, it fails to consider the distribution of body fat. We assessed the association between anthropometric variables and VTE. METHODS AND RESULTS From 1993 to 1997, 27 178 men and 29 876 women 50...

The article presents gender and age-specific selected anthropometric data for a representative sample of elderly Brazilians in the city of São Paulo. This was a cross-sectional, population-based household survey. A total of 1,894 older adults (men and women, > 60 years) were examined from January to March 2001. Data were presented as means and percentiles for body mass (BM); height or stature (...

BACKGROUND Obesity in pregnancy is a global health problem which is associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. The use of weight and height, measured at about ten weeks of gestation, to produce pre-gestational body mass index is recommended for the diagnoses of the condition but limitations abound in under resourced settings. OBJECTIVES To measure anthropometric indices such as mid upper arm ci...

Background—Obesity, measured as body mass index, is associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE). Body mass index is a marker of excess weight and correlates well with body fat content in adults; however, it fails to consider the distribution of body fat. We assessed the association between anthropometric variables and VTE. Methods and Results—From 1993 to 1997, 27 178 men and 29 876 women 50 t...

The objective of the present study was to investigate the relationship between plasma n-3 PUFA composition and weight status. A total of 124 adults, stratified by weight status: healthy weight (n 21), overweight (n 40) and obese (n 63) were recruited. Fasting blood samples, anthropometric measures and body composition were collected. Plasma fatty acid composition was determined by GC. BMI, wais...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between alcohol consumption and abdominal fat. METHODS Cross-sectional study carried out in a sample of male blood donors (n=1,235), aged 20-59 years, in the city of Cuiabá, Central-West Brazil, between August 1999 and January 2000. Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio were indicators of abdominal fat, adjusted for total adiposity. Weight, height, w...

Investigators from Universities of Glasgow and Bristol, UK, determined the value of head circumference (HC) as a screening measure, the incidence of head centile shifting, and the relationship between extremes of head size and later neurodevelopmental problems.

Abstract We investigated the associations of one‐carbon metabolism (OCM)‐related metabolites, including choline, betaine, dimethylglycine (DMG), and methionine with fetal growth twins. This hospital‐based cohort study included dichorionic twin gestations. Blood samples were collected at a median 14.7 weeks gestation. plasma metabolite levels measured using high‐performance liquid chromatography...

Background & aims Weight loss after proper diet is one of the main topics in nutrition. This study was designed to evaluate effects probiotic and alpha-Lipoic acid (ALA) supplements on anthropometric indicators maintenance weight overweight individuals. Methods consisted two phases (8 weeks) (16 weeks). Eighty-eight participants were randomly divided into 4 groups phase 1: isocaloric with (500 ...

BACKGROUND Obesity is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) including hypertension (HT) which is itself a risk factor for CVDs. Recent studies suggest that waist circumference (WC) may be more sensitive than Body Mass Index (BMI) in determining individual risk scores for CVDs. OBJECTIVES The current study aimed at investigating the influence of various anth...