OBJECTIVES To investigate whether having multiple risk factors for cardio-metabolic disease is associated with objectively measured physical activity or sedentary behavior within a sample of Yakut (Sakha) of Siberia. METHODS This cross sectional study involved 63 Yakut adults (32 men) who were measured for cardio-metabolic risk factors. Free living physical activity and sedentary behavior wer...

BACKGROUND The aetiology of the metabolic syndrome and the inter-relationship between risk factors for this syndrome are poorly understood. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the risk factors for metabolic syndrome and their interactions in a cohort of women with a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS Abdominal and whole body composition (ultrasound and...

Background: Adults with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can have multiple metabolic abnormalities. However, studies in the adolescent population are still limited and these results seem to vary widely. This study was to investigate the metabolic abnormalities in adolescents with PCOS in Zanjan-Iran and potential risk factors contributed to these health risks. Materials and Methods: Anthropomet...

background and objectives: metabolic syndrome (ms) is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disorders. ms is increasing among adolescents. this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of ms in 11-18 years old birjandi school children in 2012. materials and methods: this cross–sectional study was conducted on 2394 eleven-eighteen years old school children in birjand (1304 girl...

Purpose: The purpose of the current investigation was to assess Metabolic Syndrome prevalence and risk estimates using United States nationally representative data. Methods: Study sample was derived from 6 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) cohorts from 2001-2012, N = 9,326 (male: n = 4,814; female: n = 4,512) including ages 18-59 presenting as fasted for 12 hours prior t...