THE VALUE OF DIFFERENT ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES IN ASSESSING CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK

Objective. To investigate which anthropometric parameter best correlates with modifications in blood glucose and blood pressure (BP). Material and method. 135 subjects were included in the study. We measured weight, heig...

NC Paulescu’s “Traite de Physiologie Medicale”

HIGH PREVALENCE OF METABOLIC DISORDERS IN PSORIASIS PATIENTS

Recent studies have shown that psoriasis is a systemic disorder associated with an increased prevalence of metabolic anomalies. This study compares the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders in psoriasis patients...

VALIDITY AND REPRODUCTIBILITY OF A FOOD FREQUENCY QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGNED TO CHARACTERIZE THE DIET OF WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE

Objectives: To test the validity and reproducibility of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) administered by interview, consisting of 127 items, developed to characterize the food intake of women of fertile age, in compa...

THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ADIPONECTIN, LEPTIN, PROINFLAMMATORY MARKERS AND METABOLIC SYNDROME IN OBESE, NONDIABETIC SUBJECTS

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between adipokines (adiponectin and leptin), inflammatory markers, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in obese, non-diabetic subjects. Methods: Thirty three ob...