A genetic predisposition to obesity is randomly allocated, and mendelian randomisation studies exploit this natural experiment to find out if well established associations between obesity and disease are likely to be causal. The latest study used a genetic variation that increases body mass index (BMI) by 0.36 unit per allele. In analyses pooling 36 observational… Read More
Children & Metabolic Risk Factors
Research Paper Title Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in a Cohort of Chinese Schoolchildren: Comparison of Two Definitions and Assessment of Adipokines as Components by Factor Analysis. Background Although attention to metabolic syndrome (MetS) in children has increased, there is still no universally accepted definition and its pathogenesis remains unclear. The researchers aim was to compare… Read More
New Sub-section: Metabolic Syndrome
A new sub-section of the blog ‘Metabolic Syndrome: An Overview’ can be found under the main page heading of ‘Anatomy and Physiology’.
What Would You Like To Read?
If there is a particular topic or subject that you would like to read about then let Parabellum know 🙂 Topics/subjects that are planned for the future include: Nutrition in the Military (currently being drafted); CPD (continuing professional development) in a fitness context; DITS (Defence Instructional Techniques) course outline; Components of energy expenditure; Glycaemic index and load;… Read More
Research: Kids and Metabolic Syndrome
Research Paper Title Adiponectin in Eutrophic and Obese Children as a Biomarker to Predict Metabolic Syndrome and Each of Its Components. Background Obesity is associated with the rise of non-communicable diseases worldwide. The pathophysiology behind this disease involves the increase of adipose tissue (i.e. fat), being inversely related to adiponectin, but directly related to insulin… Read More
Research: Rice, Korea & Metabolic Syndrome
Research Paper Title Rice-eating Pattern and the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome Especially Waist Circumference in Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES). Background Metabolic syndrome poses a serious health threat in Asian countries. Rice is a staple food in Korea, and carbohydrate intake is associated with the risk of MetS. The researchers hypothesised that various rice-eating… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 