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Malnutrición por Exceso y Riesgo Cardiometabólico en Escolares de Segundo y Tercero Medio de la Comuna de Lota de Chile.
(Scielo, 2011)
Adolescent overweight is a widespread problem which increases the risk of developing metabolic diseases. The
objective of this study was to associate metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk in a school in the district ...
Menopausia y factores de riesgo cardiovascular en mujeres chilenas
(Sociedad Médica de Santiago, 2020-02)
Background:
Menopause exposes women to an increased cardiovascular risk.
Aim:
To determine the association between menopause and cardiovascular risk factors in Chilean adult women using data from the National Health ...
Body composition changes after a weight loss intervention: A 3-year follow-up study
(MDPI, 2021-01)
Studies comparing different types of exercise-based interventions have not shown a consistent effect of training on long-term weight maintenance. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of exercise modalities ...
Association of leisure time and occupational physical activity with obesity and cardiovascular risk factors in Chile
(Routledge, 2019-11-17)
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between physical activity (PA), both occupational
(OPA) and during leisure time (LTPA), with obesity and cardiovascular risk factors in Chilean adults. 5,157
participants ...
Asociación de un índice de estilos de vida saludable con factores de riesgo cardiovascular en población chilena
(Revista Médica de Chile, 2018-12)
Background: Healthy lifestyles are associated with a better metabolic and cardiovascular health profile. Aim: To investigate the association between a lifestyle score and cardiovascular risk in Chilean adults. Material and ...
Asociación entre el polimorfismo rs9939609 del gen FTO y marcadores de adiposidad en población adulta chilena
(Sociedad Médica de Santiago, 2018-06)
Background: Numerous studies have identified the role of Fat-mass-associated-gene (FTO) in the development of obesity. Aim: To investigate the association of FTO gene with adiposity markers in Chilean adults. Material and ...
No cumplir con las recomendaciones de actividad física se asocia a mayores niveles de obesidad, diabetes, hipertensión y síndrome metabólico en población chilena
(Sociedad Médica de Santiago, 2018-05)
Background:
Physical inactivity is an important cardiovascular risk factor.
Aim:
To investigate the association of physical inactivity with obesity, metabolic markers, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and metabolic ...
A polyphenol-rich Calafate (Berberis microphylla) extract rescues glucose tolerance in mice fed with cafeteria diet
(Elsevier, 2020-04)
The establishment of a chronic inflammatory state in the adipose tissue contributes to obesity-associated insulin resistance. Hence, disrupting the inflammatory response elicited by obesity remains a relevant target to ...
Genetic variants in the SLC16A11 gene are associated with increased BMI and insulin levels in nondiabetic Chilean population
(Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021)
Objective: To study the association of SLC16A11 gene variants with obesity and metabolic markers
in nondiabetic Chilean adults. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study included 263 nondiabetic
adults. The ...
Association between different modes of travelling and adiposity in Chilean population: Findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016–2017
(MDPI, 2020-05)
Background: Active travel has been suggested as a feasible way of increasing physical activity levels. Although international studies have demonstrated its effect over different health outcomes and adiposity, there is still ...