AbstractContextPrevalence of obesity in childhood has increased over the past few decades. The impact of obesity and of obesity-related metabolic disorders on testicular growth is unknown.ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of obesity, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance on testicular volume (TV) in pre-pubertal (<9 years), peri-pubertal (9-14 years), and post-pubertal (14-16 years) periods.MethodsWe collected data on TV, …
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Lifestyle mediators of associations among siestas, obesity, and metabolic health
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to determine the association between siestas/no siestas and obesity, considering siesta duration (long: >30 minutes, short: ≤30 minutes), and test whether siesta traits and/or lifestyle factors mediate the association of siestas with obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS).MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study of 3275 adults from a Mediterranean population (the Obesity, Nutrigenetics, …
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Parent-Offspring Associations in Body Composition: Findings From the Southampton Women’s Survey Prospective Cohort Study
Children born to parents who are overweight or obese have a high risk of adult obesity, but it is unclear if transgenerational associations relating to unfavorable body composition differ by parent.ObjectiveTo examine differential mother-offspring and father-offspring associations in body composition in early childhood.MethodsA total of 240 mother-father-offspring trios from a prospective UK population-based pre-birth cohort …
Obesity impacts the expression of Alzheimer’s disease–related genes: The Framingham Heart Study
IntroductionWe investigated associations of obesity with the expression of Alzheimer's disease (AD)–related genes in a large community-based cohort.MethodsThe sample consisted of 5619 participants from the Framingham Heart Study. Obesity metrics included body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). Gene expression was measured for a set of 74 AD-related genes, derived by integrating genome-wide association …
Micronutrient deficiencies and anaemia associated with body mass index in Australian adults: a cross-sectional study
Aim To estimate the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies and anaemia, and their association with body mass index (BMI) categories among Australian adults. Method We analysed data from the 2011–2013 Australian Health Survey from 3539 participants aged 18 years and over (without known pregnancy) with measured weight and height, and nutrient biomarkers. To address complex sampling, …
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