The distribution of fat tissue is related to the risk metabolic diseases. Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) an essential hormone for calcium homeostasis. According several types research, body affects PTH levels. Currently, Body Mass Index (BMI) not only parameter needed identify in accordance with chronic disease risks such as Waist Circumference (WC), Hip Ratio (WHR), and Height (WHtR). study aimed d...

Visual observation suggests that distinct differences in physical characteristics exist between Asian and Western country people. However, only few studies have been conducted to directly identify the location and magnitude of any physical differences between Asians and Caucasians. Boileau and Lohman (1977), who made extensive studies on the measurement of anthropometry, stated that no single c...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the effect of maternal cigarette smoking on birth weight, crown-heel length, and ten other neonatal anthropometric measurements. METHODS Data are from a cohort study on risk factors for fetal growth retardation (FGR) in multiparous women conducted from December 1985 through October 1988. Information on smoking status was collected four times during pregnancy. Data analys...

AIM Cardiac rehabilitation is a key part in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD) by its anti-infammatory effects. However, the effect of exercise training programs on salivary concentrations of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in patients with coronary artery disease has not been well studied. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of phase III cardiac reha...