Journal of Obesity and Diabetes (ISSN: 2638-812X)
Volume 3 Issue 1
Research Article
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.33805/2638-812X.109
Effectiveness of a Behavioral Incentive Scheme Linked to Goal Achievement in Overweight Children: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
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IntroductionThe high prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is a major public health problem. It has implications for current and future health services, both for weight management and treatment of associated co-morbidities. In 2016, 340 million children and adolescents (worldwide) were estimated to be overweight or obese [1]. Most imp View moreCommentary
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.33805/2638-812X.110
The Influence of Unsaturated Fatty Acids for Atherosclerosis in Recent Years
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There have been various discussions of MonounsaturatedFatty Acids (MUFA) and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) for influencing atherosclerosis. MUFA seems to have beneficial effects on the risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis [1], and the authors have reported the marine-derived long-chain MUFA decrease ath View moreResearch Article
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.33805/2638-812X.111
Study of Vitamin D Status and its Correlation with Glycated Haemoglobinin Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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IntroductionType 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a major health concern globally. The total number of Diabetics is expected to reach 366 million by 2030 [1]. The prevalence of T2DM in Saudi Arabia is one of the highest reported in the world, reaching up to 30% [2]. Vitamin D deficiency remains a major health problem in man View moreResearch Article
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.33805/2638-812X.112
The Role of Hormones in the Regulation of Glycogen Metabolism in the Clawed Toad Xenopus Laevis (Daudin)
Daphna R Atar-Zwillenberg, Michael Atar, Gianni Morson and Udo M Spornitz
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Introduction In principal, three endocrinesystems are involved in the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism in amphibians: the pancreatic system, the thyroid hormones and the adenohypophysis-interrenal axis [1]. Although this holds also true for mammals and fish, many pronounced species specificities make it rather unlik View moreResearch Article
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.33805/2638-812X.113
Diffuse Lymph-Nodes Microangiopathy as Concurrent Cause of Immunodeficiency in Long-Term Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Patients
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Introduction The susceptibility to frequent and protracted infections in diabetics is a well-known clinical pathologic event, following large blood vessel complications as atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, renal failure and cerebrovascular accidents as major causes of death [1]. However, the basis of immunod View moreReview Article
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.33805/2638-812X.114
Lysulin and Testing HbA1c in the Pharmacy or at Home-How the Pharmacist can help their Customers with Diabetes to Better Health
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Main Text Glucose is essential in providing the human body its’ energy needs. Glucose relies upon the hormone, insulin, to enter our cells thereby producing the energy we need for everyday living. However, while everyone needs a certain amount of glucose for daily energy production, excessive glucose is dang View moreReview Article
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.33805/2638-812X.115
Both Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) and A1c Drop in Less than One Month after Starting Lysulin Supplementation
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Glucose is essential in providing the human body its’ energy needs. Glucose relies upon the hormone, insulin, to enter our cells thereby producing the energy we need for everyday living. However, while everyone needs a certain amount of glucose for daily energy production, excessive glucose i View moreCommentary
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.33805/2638-812X.116
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathies (DPNs) from Basic and Clinical Aspects
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Diabetes has been one of the crucial diseases worldwide, which has to be controlled adequately for long years. It has three diabetic complications of micro-angiopathy such as neuropathy, retinopathy and nephropathy. Among them, DiabeticPeripheral Neuropathies (DPNs) are most prevalent to manage in pr View moreResearch Article
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.33805/2638-812X.117
Clinical Coping with Prescribing Opioids within the Context of Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus
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IntroductionPhysicians during their role of patient pain management frequently prescribe opioids. Clinicians have an ethical obligation to prescribe responsibly yet cautiously to diminish the potential for opioid diversion and help minimize the growth of the current epidemic of opioid abuse. Analgesic opioid therapy has b View moreResearch Article
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.33805/2638-812X.118
Nutritional Profile of Clients with Obesity Treated at the School Clinic
Maria Marta Amancio Amorim, Giselle Antunes da Silva, Stephanie Caroline Medeiros Lopes, Tamara Augusta de Magalhães Gonçalves Santos and Alessandra Hugo de Souza