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The prevalence of obesity increases during female mid-life and although many factors have been identified, data from Latin America is lacking.To assess factors related to obesity among middle-aged women and determine the association with depressive symptoms, sedentary lifestyle and other factors.A total of 6079 women aged 40–59 years of 11 Latin American countries were asked to fill out the Goldberg...
To measure serum levels of adipsin, leptin, resistin, adiponectin, visfatin, ghrelin and insulin in postmenopausal women screened for the metabolic syndrome (METS).Serum of 100 postmenopausal women was analyzed using multiplex technology for the mentioned analytes. In addition, values for the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were calculated. Comparisons were performed in...
To delineate the influences of the Mediterranean diet (MD) on human mortality and age-related morbid conditions, principally the metabolic syndrome, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, excess body weight, cancer, poor bone mineralization and rheumatoid arthritis, and neurodegenerative disorders.Citations were selected from a PubMed search according to their clinical and experimental relevance.Individuals...
To review scientific publications regarding cardiovascular risk during the menopausal years and that related to currently recognized highly prevalent co-morbid factors within this period.Citations were selected from a PubMed search and the authors' files according to their clinical and experimental relevance.Although experimental and some observational data have supported the fact that estrogens are...
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