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Association of the TCF7L2 (RS7903146) genotype with adiposity and metabolic markers in the Chilean adult population
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2019)
Background: Type 2 diabetes etiology has a strong genetic component. More than 20 genetic variants have been associated with diabetes and other metabolic markers. However, the polymorphism rs7903146 of the TCF7L2 gene has ...
Adherence to physical activity recommendations across age categories: Findings from the 2009-2010 Chilean National Health Survey
(SOC CHILENA NUTRICION, BROMATOLOGIA & TOXICOLOGIA, 2019)
Although physical activity (PA) is a protective factor against non-communicable diseases, there is an important proportion of the population who do not meet PA guidelines. Our aim was to investigate how adherence to PA ...
Lifestyles of Chilean housewives. Analysis of the 2009-2010 Chilean Health Survey
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2019)
Background: Housewives represent a important proportion of the Chilean population. However, there is limited evidence about their lifestyles. Aim: To characterize lifestyles and determine the level of compliance with healthy ...
The bitter reality of non-nutritive sweeteners: a global perspective applied to the Chilean context
(SOC CHILENA NUTRICION, BROMATOLOGIA & TOXICOLOGIA, 2020)
Currently, non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) are widely used to sweeten foods instead of simple sugars, as they possess the advantage of not contributing to energy intake. Although they do not present toxic effects in general, ...
Sociodemographic patterns of urine sodium excretion and its association with hypertension in Chile: a cross-sectional analysis
(CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, 2019)
ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to determine the main factors (sociodemographic, anthropometric, lifestyle and health status) associated with high Na excretion in a representative population of Chile.DesignNa excretion ...
Effect of an intervention with different contributions of calcium on nutritional status in overweight university students
(SOC CHILENA NUTRICION, BROMATOLOGIA & TOXICOLOGIA, 2019)
A low intake of calcium has been associated with greater risk of overweight and obesity. This work aimed to evaluate the effect of different levels of calcium intake on the nutritional status of overweight female university ...
The transcendence of prenatal feeding: from the Dutch hunger to the Chilean reality
(SOC CHILENA PEDIATRIA, 2019)
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Association between adiposity and asthma
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2019)
Background: In people with asthma, adiposity is associated with more symptoms and less control of the disease whereas on those without asthma adiposity is associated with a higher risk of developing the disease. Aim: To ...
What is the prevalence of metabolically healthy obesity in Chile?
(SOC CHILENA NUTRICION, BROMATOLOGIA & TOXICOLOGIA, 2019)
Obesity is an important cardiovascular risk factor. However, not all obese individuals have an unhealthy metabolic profile and vice versa. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of different ...
Parkinson's Disease in Chile: Highest Prevalence in Latin America
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2019)
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