Listar1. Investigación por tema "Obesity"
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Altered GH-IGF-1 axis in severe obese subjects is reversed after bariatric surgery-induced weight loss and related with low-grade chronic inflammation
(MDPI, 2020-08-12)[Abstract] Endocrine disorders are common in obesity, including altered somatotropic axis. Obesity is characterized by reduced growth hormone (GH) secretion, although the insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) values are ... -
Approved and off-label uses of obesity medications, and potential new pharmacologic treatment options
(MDPI, 2010-01-12)[Abstract] Available anti-obesity pharmacotherapy options remain very limited and development of more effective drugs has become a priority. The potential strategies to achieve weight loss are to reduce energy intake by ... -
Assessing motivational stages and processes of change for weight management around bariatric surgery: a multicenter study
(Springer Nature, 2019-06-17)[Abstract] Introduction/purpose: The assessment of the patients' motivation as a predictor of behavioral change via five stages (pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance) and four processes ... -
Association of body mass index with clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: a report from the FANTASIIA Registry
(NLM, 2019-12-24)[Abstract] Background. Obesity and atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently coexist and independently increase mortality. We sought to assess the association between obesity and adverse events in patients receiving oral ... -
Body surface area as a prognostic marker in chronic heart failure patients: results from the Heart Failure Registry of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology
(Wiley, 2016-07-18)[Abstract] AIMS: The 'obesity paradox' is consistently observed in patients with heart failure (HF). We investigated the relationship of body surface area (BSA) to mortality and hospitalizations in patients with chronic ... -
Central resistance to thyroid hormones in morbidly obese subjects is reversed after bariatric surgery-induced weight loss
(MDPI, 2020-01-28)[Abstract] Endocrine abnormalities are common in obesity, including altered thyroid function. The altered thyroid function of obesity may be due to a mild acquired resistance to the thyroid hormone. The aim of this study ... -
DNA methylation screening after roux-en Y gastric bypass reveals the epigenetic signature stems from genes related to the surgery per se
(Springer Nature, 2019-05-27)[Abstract] Background/objectives: Obesity has been associated with gene methylation regulation. Recent studies have shown that epigenetic signature plays a role in metabolic homeostasis after Roux-en Y gastric bypass ... -
¿Dónde son más felices las personas obesas?
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Effect of weight loss after bariatric surgery on thyroid-stimulating hormone levels in euthyroid patients with morbid obesity
(MDPI, 2019-05-20)[Abstract] Obesity is associated with several endocrine abnormalities, including thyroid dysfunction. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of weight loss after bariatric surgery on thyroid-stimulating ... -
Eficacia de un programa de Mindfulness y compasión para la reducción del sobrepeso y obesidad en estudiantes universitarios ecuatorianos
(2020)[Resumen] La prevalencia del sobrepeso y obesidad va en aumento no solo en Europa y Norteamérica, sino también en Latinoamérica, no siendo la excepción Ecuador, puesto que la frecuencia va incrementando preocupantemente, ... -
Evaluation of thyroid hormone replacement dosing in morbidly obese hypothyroid patients after bariatric surgery-induced weight loss
(MDPI, 2021-08-19)[Abstract] The most frequent endocrine disease in obese patients is hypothyroidism. To date, there are no clear data regarding what happens to the dose of levothyroxine (LT4) after bariatric surgery (BS). The objective of ... -
Factors Accounting for Obesity and Its Perception among the Adult Spanish Population: Data from 1,000 Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviews
(Karger, 2020)[Abstract] Objective: Our aim was to go deeper in the self-perception of weight and health status among the Spanish population, together with the connections of familiar relationships, physical activity practice, nutritional ... -
Feasibility, clinical efficacy, and maternal outcomes of a remote exercise program in pregnant women with obesity: the GROB randomized control pilot study
(IMP Press, 2024-03-15)[Abstract] Background: Obesity is common in women of reproductive age and increases the risk during pregnancy. Exercising during this period reduces health complications. Home e-health programs are effective in overcoming ... -
FNDC5 expression and circulating irisin levels are modified by diet and hormonal conditions in hypothalamus, adipose tissue and muscle
(Nature, 2016-07-19)[Abstract] Irisin is processed from fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5 (FNDC5). However, a controversy exists concerning irisin origin, regulation and function. To elucidate the relationship between serum ... -
Función endocrina en la obesidad
(Elsevier, 2011-08-06)[Resumen] La obesidad se asocia con importantes anomalías en la función endocrina. La hiper insulinemia y la resistencia a la insulina son las dos alteraciones mejor conocidas, aunque sus mecanismos y su significado clínico ... -
Ghrelin in obesity, physiological and pharmacological considerations
(Bentham, 2013-04)[Abstract] The aim of this review is to summarize the physiological and pharmacological aspects of ghrelin. Obesity can be defined as an excess of body fat and is associated with significant disturbances in metabolic and ... -
Growth hormone, ghrelin and peptide YY secretion after oral glucose administration in healthy and obese women
(Thieme, 2011-06-10)[Abstract] The mechanism of the altered GH secretion in obesity is unclear. There is evidence that oral glucose (OG) administration initially decreases and subsequently stimulates GH secretion. Ghrelin is a peptide that ... -
Impact of a Series of Educational Talks Taught by Health Professionals to Promote Healthy Snack Choices among Children
(2021)[Abstract] Background: One of the great challenges facing today’s society is the need to combat overweight and obesity in schoolchildren. This study aimed to analyze the impact of a cycle of didactic talks—given to families ... -
Independent and joined association between socioeconomic indicators and pediatric obesity in Spain: the PASOS Study
(MDPI, 2023-04-20)[Abstract]: Introduction: Childhood obesity is a public health problem worldwide. An important determinant of child and adolescent obesity is socioeconomic status (SES). However, the magnitude of the impact of different ... -
Maternal and perinatal outcomes after bariatric surgery: a spanish multicenter study
(Springer, 2014-08-15)[Abstract] Background. Bariatric surgery (BS) has become more frequent among women of child-bearing age. Data regarding the underlying maternal and perinatal risks are scarce. The objective of this nationwide study is to ...