OBJECTIVE To assess the relative importance of Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference for the determination of hypertension in adults. METHODS Cross sectional analysis of a sample of employees (N=1,584), aged 18 to 64 years, from a private general hospital in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Data collection included the application of a structured questionnaire and blood pressure, weight...

Lymphoedema treatment outcome can be evaluated by calculating estimated limb volumes directly by water displacement (plethysmography; PG), or indirectly by circumference measurements (CM) and using the formula for a truncated cone. This study assessed the correlation between PG and circumference volume measurements to assess whether the correlation is acceptable, and if circumference measuremen...

Background: Lymphedema treatment outcome can be evaluated by calculating estimated limb volumes directly by water displacement (plethysmography; PG), or indirectly by circumference measurements and using the formula for a truncated cone. We assessed the correlation between PG and circumference volume measurements to assess whether the correlation is acceptable, and if circumference measurements...

background: identifying new ways to decrease adiposity have great importance for human health. we aimed to find out whether l – arginine (arg) and selenium alone or together can increase the effect of hypocaloric diet enriched in legumes (hdel) on anthropometric measures in healthy women with central obesity. methods: this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was undertaken in 84 ...

Identify the genetic resources of sheep and characterize these breeds accurately are very important to enhance good performances expand knowledge differences among those breeds. Body measurements therefore, perfect indicators make definition for each breed. The present study is part a wide one definite phenotypic characteristics in local Qassim region, Kingdom Saudi Arabia. data were collected ...

OBJECTIVE Metabolic syndrome (MS) is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but its contribution to arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction in CKD is not well defined. We hypothesized that risk factors for MS would independently predict arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction in CKD patients. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Risk factors for MS, carotid-femoral pulse w...

introduction: sexual dimorphisms in biological structures such as brain and behaviour have been widely recognized in animals and humans. the purpose of this study was to examine whether there are sex differences in the size of the cerebellum with other body traits, such as the head, tail and brain. methods: twelve grasscutters comprising of 6 males and 6 females were used in this study. each br...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate association of blood lead levels with pregnancy outcome in the obstetrics and gynaecology unit. METHODS Blood lead levels were measured in 73 pregnant women at the time of delivery and assessed its association with pregnancy outcome. RESULTS Mean maternal lead level was 9.91+/-4.44 mg/dL (range 2.28-36.35 mg/dL). Mothers of boys had significantly higher (p=0.013, one-t...