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Fat redistribution and accumulation of visceral adipose tissue predicts type 2 diabetes risk in middle-aged black South African women: a 13-year longitudinal study
Abstract Background Cross-sectional studies in South Africa (SA) have shown that black SA women, despite being more insulin resistant, have …
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Body composition during early infancy and its relation with body composition at 4 years of age in Jimma, an Ethiopian prospective cohort study
Abstract Background/Objectives Low and high birth weight and rapid weight gain during infancy are associated with childhood obesity. Associations of …
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Consumption of dairy, fruits and dark green leafy vegetables is associated with lower risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO): a prospective cohort study in rural Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Poor maternal nutrition during pregnancy is a leading modifiable risk factor associated with risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO). …
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Genetic variants in SEC16B are associated with body composition in black South Africans
OBJECTIVE: The latest genome-wide association studies of obesity-related traits have identified several genetic loci contributing to body composition (BC). These …
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Affinity kinetics of leptin-reactive immunoglobulins are associated with plasma leptin and markers of obesity and diabetes
Obese subjects display elevated plasma levels of leptin reflecting the phenomenon of leptin resistance. Here, we aimed to determine whether …
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Dietary patterns and type 2 diabetes among Ghanaian migrants in Europe and their compatriots in Ghana: the RODAM study
Abstract Background/objectives We aimed to study the associations of dietary patterns (DPs) with type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Ghanaian adults. …
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Enhanced insulin sensitivity in successful, long-term weight loss maintainers compared with matched controls with no weight loss history
Abstract Background: Weight gain is associated with deterioration in metabolic health, whereas weight loss improves insulin sensitivity. This study assesses …
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The stabilizing effect of an oligomeric proanthocyanidin on red blood cell membrane structure of poorly controlled Type II diabetes
Type II diabetes (T2D) is a pandemic characterized by pathological circulating inflammatory markers, high-glucose levels and oxidative stress. The hematological …