• The prevalence of overweight, obesity, blood type O, and rhesus positive observed among students in this study is largely similar to what has been reported in published studies in Ghana and from other countries. (hindawi.com)
  • Overweight and obesity were not associated with ABO blood groups or Rhesus in this study. (hindawi.com)
  • Obesity means having too much body fat. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When used to predict an individual's health, rather than as a statistical measurement for groups, the BMI has limitations that can make it less useful than some of the alternatives, especially when applied to individuals with abdominal obesity, short stature, or high muscle mass. (wikipedia.org)
  • The interest in an index that measures body fat came with observed increasing obesity in prosperous Western societies. (wikipedia.org)
  • Furthermore, obesity has been linked with decreased need of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. (perfusfind.com)
  • Anthropometric measurements such as body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and skinfold thickness have been used as criteria to determine obesity in children and adolescents. (paediatricaindonesiana.org)
  • 6. Reich A, Muller G, Gelbrich G, Deutscher K, Godicke R, Kiess W. Obesity and blood pressure - results from the examination of 2365 school children in Germany. (paediatricaindonesiana.org)
  • The epidemiological profile for Papua New Guinea (PNG) is such that there is a very high burden of malnutriton , stunting, micronutrient and vitamin deficiencies and persistent challenges of communicable diseases on the one hand and increasing levels of obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes on the other. (who.int)
  • The distribution pattern of the ABO blood antigen varies by the prevalence type among different populations in the world. (hindawi.com)
  • To determine the prevalence of dyslipidaemia and HT in paediatric diabetic patients seen at Tygerberg Hospital (TBH) and establish whether either is associated with body mass index (BMI), glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) or duration of diabetes. (who.int)
  • The researchers grouped 11482 participants according to three body mass index categories (normal weight, overweight, and obese) to assess the effects of body mass index and different treatment regimens on heart-related events (cardiovascular deaths, hearts attacks, and strokes). (medicalxpress.com)
  • The weight excess or deficiency may, in part, be accounted for by body fat (adipose tissue) although other factors such as muscularity also affect BMI significantly (see discussion below and overweight). (wikipedia.org)
  • Body Mass Index is a health indicator used to determine whether you're underweight, a healthy weight, overweight, or obese when your weight is compared to your actual height. (withings.com)
  • Aetna considers the FDA-cleared weight reduction device, Plenity (Gelesis, Inc.), as medically necessary to aid in weight management in overweight and obese adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25-40 kg/m 2 , when used in conjunction with diet and exercise. (aetna.com)
  • If you have a body mass index (BMI) of between 25 and 29, you're officially classed as overweight and if your BMI is 30 or above, you're classed as obese. (hollandandbarrett.com)
  • For patients who are overweight and have at least one additional cardiovascular risk factor, we often recommend a blood glucose test," says Carroll. (bidmc.org)
  • This screening can help your physician determine if more blood testing is needed for diagnosing high cholesterol or to help follow the progress of treatment for high cholesterol. (murrayhospital.org)
  • Before and after eight-week training program, BMI, Triglyceride, HDL-C, VLDL, Cholesterol, LDL blood values were taken from the experimental and the control group by body analyser. (redfame.com)
  • However, HDL-C, cholesterol and LDL values from blood lipids indicators of the experimental group changed significantly from pretest to posttest. (redfame.com)
  • Your body needs cholesterol to function properly but having too much is bad for you. (hollandandbarrett.com)
  • Scientists in the United States suggest a blood test widely used to screen for prostate cancer can be misleading in the case of men who are obese. (news-medical.net)
  • 5 ] in a systematic review of published data on blood type diet concluded that there was no scientific proof to assess the effectiveness of the blood type diet. (hindawi.com)
  • We examined whether central adiposity and metabolic markers explain the association of body mass index (BMI as kg/m(2)) with abnormal serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity in a national, population-based study. (nih.gov)
  • According to a new study published in Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, regular participation in sports reduces the risk of developing blood clots by 39 percent in women and 22 percent in men. (news-medical.net)
  • The chapter on blood clots and travel highlights new recommendations from the American College of Chest Physicians. (medscape.com)
  • Since then, long-distance travel, defined as travel for more than 4 hours by air, car, train, or ship, has become more common, leading to increased concerns about blood clots and travel. (medscape.com)
  • As a clinician, you can counsel your patients on their individual risk for blood clots before they depart on long-distance travel. (medscape.com)
  • You should also let your patients know how to recognize the signs and symptoms of blood clots . (medscape.com)
  • For patients who have a long-distance trip planned, talk with them about things they can do to prevent blood clots, such as frequent movement during travel. (medscape.com)
  • By educating patients about their risk of developing blood clots, we can empower them to take steps to prevent this from happening. (medscape.com)
  • It is important to increase patients' awareness, because blood clots may be preventable. (medscape.com)
  • We aimed to investigate the use of the term virtual coach in the clinical field performing a methodical review of the relevant literature indexed on PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases to find virtual coach papers focused on specific activities dealing with clinical or medical contexts, excluding those aimed at surgical settings or electronic learning purposes. (jmir.org)
  • This equated to a loss of less than 5% of total body weight. (news-medical.net)
  • When lean healthy young adults gained about 9 pounds, the functioning of their blood vessel lining became impaired -- but shedding the weight restored proper functioning, according to a Mayo Clinic research report. (news-medical.net)
  • Consumption Improve Blood Glucose, Body Weight and Body Mass Index? (bvsalud.org)
  • Body mass index (BMI) is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of a person. (wikipedia.org)
  • The modern term "body mass index" (BMI) for the ratio of human body weight to squared height was coined in a paper published in the July 1972 edition of the Journal of Chronic Diseases by Ancel Keys and others. (wikipedia.org)
  • B M I = mass kg height m 2 = mass lb height in 2 × 703 {\displaystyle \mathrm {BMI} ={\frac {{\text{mass}}_{\text{kg}}}{{{\text{height}}_{\text{m}}}^{2}}}={\frac {{\text{mass}}_{\text{lb}}}{{{\text{height}}_{\text{in}}}^{2}}}\times 703} BMI provides a simple numeric measure of a person's thickness or thinness, allowing health professionals to discuss weight problems more objectively with their patients. (wikipedia.org)
  • A common use of the BMI is to assess how far an individual's body weight departs from what is normal for a person's height. (wikipedia.org)
  • Body mass index is a measure of your weight relative to your height and gives an approximation of total body fat. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Whole body calorimetry and composition and whole body bioimpedance analysis for weight reduction and other indications. (aetna.com)
  • His height is 5 ft 10 in and weight is 189 lb (body mass index of 27). (medscape.com)
  • BMI was designed to be used as a simple means of classifying average sedentary (physically inactive) populations, with an average body composition. (wikipedia.org)
  • Learn about your body composition and its calculation, how it impacts your overall health, and the potential risks associated with an unhealthy body composition. (withings.com)
  • Learn more about bioelectrical impedance technology (BIA), a widely accepted method used to assess body composition in adults. (withings.com)
  • In the Relationship Between Insulin Sensitivity and Cardiovascular Disease (RISC) study cohort, 1211 normotensive individuals, aged 30 to 60 years and followed-up after 3.3 years, were characterized for lifestyle and metabolic factors, body composition, and ACE genotype. (lu.se)
  • They play a role in damaging blood vessels, which can lead to diabetes complications. (diabetes.org)
  • People develop type 1 diabetes when their bodies make antibodies that destroy the body's own insulin-making beta cells. (diabetes.org)
  • The proposed mechanism believed to underlie how ABO blood group may influence cardiovascular disease risk involves the possible regulatory effect of ABO antigens on plasma levels of von Willebrand factor (VWF) and coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) [ 18 , 19 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • A. Gebre-Yohannes, S. I. Rehelbeck, "Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors among Blood Donors in North West Ethiopia," East African Medical Journal, Vol. 75, No. 9, 1998, pp. 495-500. (scirp.org)
  • Elevated levels of body mass index (BMI) and smoking are well established lifestyle risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A heart attack is a life threatening medical condition in which the blood flowing to the heart suddenly stops due to a blocked coronary artery. (healthline.com)
  • ABO blood group and body mass index (BMI) have individually been appraised as risk factors for certain diseases. (hindawi.com)
  • Nonetheless, the relationship between certain diseases and ABO blood type probably appears to have received good attention over the past five decades. (hindawi.com)
  • Some reports have shown evidence of potential association between ABO blood and some diseases. (hindawi.com)
  • T. Adias, A. Igwilo and Z. Jeremiah, "Repeat Whole Blood Donation Correlates Significantly with Reductions in BMI and Lipid Profiles and Increased Gamma Glutamic Transferase (GGT) Activity among Nigerian Blood Donors," Open Journal of Blood Diseases , Vol. 2 No. 4, 2012, pp. 90-94. (scirp.org)
  • The earlier in life children reach their lowest body mass index (BMI) signals potential heart disease risk factors and may become evident as early as age 7, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2007. (news-medical.net)
  • Also, the more risk factors a person has, the greater the risk for a blood clot developing during or shortly after long-distance travel. (medscape.com)
  • The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is expressed in units of kg/m2, resulting from mass in kilograms (kg) and height in metres (m). (wikipedia.org)
  • The table displays BMI as a function of mass and height and may show other units of measurement (converted to metric units for the calculation). (wikipedia.org)
  • The BMI is a convenient rule of thumb used to broadly categorize a person as based on tissue mass (muscle, fat, and bone) and height. (wikipedia.org)
  • The BMI is expressed in kg/m2, resulting from mass in kilograms and height in metres. (wikipedia.org)
  • The effect of repeated blood donation on some biochemical values of healthy adult male blood donors in Calabar, Nigeria was studied. (scirp.org)
  • One hundred and fifty three (153) healthy repeat blood donors and 90 first time blood donors constituted the study population. (scirp.org)
  • R. S. Bharadwaj, "A Study of Lipid Profiles among Male Voluntary Blood Donors in Chennai City," Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Vol. 30, No. 1, 2005, pp. 1-5. (scirp.org)
  • Also called VHD, a heart valve disease is characterized by damage to or a defect in one of the 4 heart valves affecting the hearts in and out blood flow regulation function. (withings.com)
  • A large blood vessel that carries blood with oxygen from the heart to all parts of the body. (diabetes.org)
  • Repeated blood donation may play a significant role in reducing the incidence of heart disease. (scirp.org)
  • It can clog up your arteries, slow down blood flow to your heart, which can result in chest pains, and if there's a blockage, you could have a heart attack. (hollandandbarrett.com)
  • If you drink more than the recommended units of alcohol per week, this can weaken your heart muscles, resulting in your heart having to work harder to pump blood around your body and can lead to heart failure. (hollandandbarrett.com)
  • If you're not eating enough fruit and vegetables, then your body will be missing out on vitamins and minerals that are essential for a healthy heart and body. (hollandandbarrett.com)
  • This particular type of heart attack can be fatal because of the LAD artery's significant role in providing blood to your heart. (healthline.com)
  • When your arteries become clogged, blood can no longer flow to the heart, resulting in a heart attack. (healthline.com)
  • This wire-mesh tube is inserted into a blocked artery to help increase blood flow to your heart. (healthline.com)
  • According to the results of the study, none of the blood lipid indicators of the control group did significantly changed from pretest to posttest. (redfame.com)
  • A reduction in the values of some lipid profiles and high GGT activity is associated with repeated blood donations in this study population. (scirp.org)
  • 6 ] conducted the first study to examine the association between blood type diets and biomarkers of cardiometabolic health in experimental and control groups. (hindawi.com)
  • AGEs are produced in the body when glucose links with protein. (diabetes.org)
  • From statistical perspective, it may be important to examine the relationship between the ABO blood antigen and BMI. (hindawi.com)
  • T. Pekka and R. Salonen, "Cohort Study of Relationship between Donating Blood and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction," British Medical Journal, Vol. 314, No. 7083, 1997, pp. 793-794. (scirp.org)
  • 1 ] and Beardmore and Karimi-Booshehri [ 2 ] linking ABO blood type to intelligence and socioeconomic class, respectively, have been decades old, and the potential mechanism by which ABO antigens determine these consequences was not underscored. (hindawi.com)