Obesity is associated with a broad spectrum of chronic diseases, as well as cardiovascular diseases, such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Obesity during pregnancy is of major concern due to the well-known risk factors for both the mother and the child. Complications in pregnancy include recurrent miscarriages, gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders, thromb...

Despite the occupational nature of truckers predisposing them to cardiovascular diseases and risk factors, data is scarce on their prevalence obesity its association with developing hypertension (HBP) diabetes in South Africa. Extracted from original cross-sectional study a sample 312 employees logistics company, census 96 male was used determine HBP diabetes. WHO STEPwise approach collect data...

The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing worldwide. Some obese children can go on to develop metabolic syndrome (MetS), but exactly who among them remains be determined. aim this study was indicate predisposing factors for syndrome, especially those that modified. comprised 591 aged 10–12 years. They were all Caucasian residents Gda?sk, Poland, with similar demographic backgrounds. Cli...