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Filter by:This is a prospective observational study comparing venous Doppler flow in the lower extremities of pregnant women. Pregnant women with a BMI >/= 30 will be compared to those with a BMI < 30.
80% of endometrial cancer patients are overweight or obese. Preclinical and clinical data have shown that caloric restriction (CR) protects against organ injury and decreases perioperative morbidity. This is a feasibility trial to evaluate the effect of a 6 week perioperative CR on surgical and patient-reported outcomes in 20 obese newly diagnosed endometrial cancer patients. The intervention will provide individualized CR program, meal replacement products and nutritional counselling sessions.
A self administered 16 weeks plus follow up study to explore the efficacy of mobile phone driven apps for stress reduction coupled with guidance for healthy living among obese and overweight populations. The Study primary end points are weight of the participants, as well as glucose measurements (for subject with diabetes) and blood pressure (of subjects with hypertension).
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess pulmonary deposition and distribution of radio-aerosol in obese and normal women, using 2-D planar scintigraphy. METHODS: after inhaling an aerosol of technetium labeled diethylenetriamine penteacetic acid (99mTc - DTPA) with an activity of 1 mCi in a total dose volume with normal saline of 2,5 ml using a vibrating mesh inhaler.
The investigators' earlier study reported a high prevalence of chronic periodontitis among obese Malaysian adult population. Non-surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) has been shown to effectively reduce microbial load and contributes to reduction in periodontal parameters and inflammatory burden up to 6 months post-therapy. This study will cast light on the effects of obesity on chronic periodontitis (CP) patients following NSPT. The objectives of the study were to quantify and to compare the periodontal pathogens, serum and salivary interleukins in obese and non obese with CP following NSPT.
An adaptation to a cold environment is a tendency to generate heat within our body. Some of this heat comes from our fat tissue. Although most fat tissue is "white fat", there are pockets deep within the body that are called "brown fat", which are specially adapted to burning fat and making heat. The investigator believes that our white fat, just underneath the surface of our skin, also has this property to burn fat and make heat, although not at the high level of brown fat. This study is to examine this fat-burning property of the white fat under the skin in response to seasons and to cold. Many such studies have been done in mice, but little has been done in humans. There are a number of factors, including age, weight, and medical history, that may make a person eligible or ineligible to participate in this study. Certain medications could make a person ineligible, but if these medications can be safely altered, the individual may become eligible.
Obesity is an epidemic with increasing prevalence in the Asia Pacific region. The first Malaysian national estimate in 1996 of obesity was 5.8%. A systematic review reported a marked increase in obesity in 2003, 2004 and 2006 with 12.2%, 12.3% and 14.0% respectively. Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease which results in gingival inflammation, irreversible attachment loss, alveolar bone destruction and eventually tooth loss. Worldwide, the prevalence of periodontitis in the adult population is about 10-15%. Periodontal disease, through inflammation and destruction of the periodontium produces clinical signs and symptoms, some of which may have a considerable impact on quality of life (QoL). A positive association between obesity and periodontal disease was repeatedly demonstrated worldwide. Obese individuals have elevated levels of circulating TNF- α and IL-6 compared to normal weight individuals. These cytokines decrease after weight loss. Adipokines produced by adipose tissue could be one of the mechanisms mediating the association between obesity and periodontal disease. This suggests that obesity may have the potential to modify the host's immunity and inflammatory system. This project will extend the existing information on the association between obesity and periodontal disease including QoL aspect to a Malaysia population. It will also improve knowledge on the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underpin obesity-periodontal disease relationship. By extension, this study also will cast light on the effects of periodontal interventions for the subgroup population.
Purpose: To evaluate the effects of replacing breakfast with a high protein, high fat, high fiber meal replacement in overweight individuals, on body composition. Participants: Healthy, overweight and obese individuals (ages 18-45 yrs) with no history of disease. Procedures (methods): In a randomized control intervention, subjects will complete 5 different testing sessions (pre-screening, 2 baseline testing sessions, and 2 post testing sessions) as well as an 8 week intervention period. Pre-screening will include written informed consent, health history questionnaire, nutrition analysis, and baseline anthropometric measures. Baseline testing will be split into two sessions and include measurements of resting metabolic rate (RMR), body composition, blood and saliva hormones, mood, satiety, and health related quality of life questionnaires, and a cardiorespiratory fitness assessment. Subjects will be randomly assigned to treatment (8 week supplementation with meal replacement to be taken at breakfast) and control groups (continue normal eating habits) with 4 electronic correspondences throughout the supplementation period. All measures will be repeated in two post-testing sessions.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a spousal support enhanced weight loss program on weight loss among African American men.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the multiple dose safety and tolerability of RM-493 (setmelanotide) as well as pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD; weight loss) profile, in healthy obese patients for 2 to 4 weeks. In addition, one panel of patients with a specific genetic deficiency in the hypothalamic leptin- proopiomelanocortin (POMC) - melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway, those with heterozygous partial or full loss of function (LOF) of the MC4R gene, will also be studied. The study drug (RM-493 and placebo) will be administered subcutaneously in a blinded fashion by subcutaneous (SC) infusion or injection.