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Body Mass Index and Prostate Specific Antigen Levels in Jamaican Men

Issue: 
Vol 60, Issue 3 (2011)
Pages: 
316–21
Synopsis: 
The relationship between serum PSA and BMI was examined in men referred to urology clinics in Jamaica. There was an inverse relationship between PSA and BMI among men with prostate cancer. Clinicians should take this relationship into account when interpreting patients’ PSA results.

ABSTRACT


Objective: To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels in Jamaican men.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Caribbean
prostate cancer
obesity
Black
PSA
Journal Authors: 
MK Tulloch-Reid
WD Aiken
BF Morrison
T Tulloch
R Mayhew
RL Wan
FI Bennett
KC Coard
MD Jackson
e-Published: 31 Jan, 2014

Energy Expenditure and Dietary Intake in Overweight versus Non-overweight Guadeloupian Adults

Issue: 
Vol 58, issue 4 (2009)
Pages: 
305–10
Synopsis: 
Using a basic and accepted method to investigate dietary intake and energy expenditure in Guadeloupian adults, this study shows that energy intake and expenditure are higher in more corpulent persons, who were consequently not identified as less active.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Obesity is the source of many health problems in Guadeloupe. The aim of this study was to describe the relationships between daily energy intake and expenditure, and weight status.

Methods: Three consecutive daily recalls for activities and food intake were used to assess energy expenditure and energy intake in 20- to 60-year old Guadeloupian men and women.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
obesity
Journal Authors: 
S Antoine-Jonville
S Sinnapah
O Hue
e-Published: 19 Sep, 2013

Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Eastern Caribbean Island: Prevalence of Non-communicable Chronic Diseases and Associated Lifestyle Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in the British Virgin Islands

Issue: 
Vol 61, issue 4 (2012) - Special Issue on Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago 50 years Independence
Pages: 
429–36
Synopsis: 
Environmental and behavioural changes such as lifestyle related habits represent modifiable risk factors for the development of cardiovascular diseases. National strategies should be implemented to control cardiovascular diseases, educate the population and promote healthy lifestyle habits in the British Virgin Islands.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Hypertension
obesity
diabetes mellitus
impaired fasting glucose
British Virgin Islands
cardiovascular risk
Eastern Caribbean
lifestyle
pre-hypertension
Journal Authors: 
J James
AK Soyibo
L Hurlock
G Gordon-Strachan
EN Barton
e-Published: 21 Aug, 2013

Food and Nutrition Research in the Caribbean

Issue: 
Vol 61, issue 4 (2012) - Special Issue on Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago 50 years Independence
Pages: 
338–50
Synopsis: 
Research at the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute over the years has focussed on food insecurity and obesity in the Caribbean. This paper shows that efforts to improve nutritional status must be located in both the immediate and underlying factors if success is to be sustained.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Caribbean
obesity
risk factors
food insecurity
Journal Authors: 
FJ Henry
e-Published: 21 Aug, 2013

Obstetrical and Neonatal Outcomes in Obese Women

Issue: 
Vol 56, Issue 5 (2007)
Pages: 
421–6
Synopsis: 
Pre-pregnant obese women are more likely to present with serious obstetric complications (pre-eclampsia, diabetes and in utero fetal death) and to be delivered by Caesarean section when compared to paritymatched pre-pregnant normal weight women.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare the incidence of antenatal and intrapartum complications and neonatal outcomes among pre-pregnant obese women.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
pregnancy
obesity
Journal Authors: 
H Roman
PY Robillard
TC Hulsey
A Laffitte
K Kouteich
L Marpeau
G Barau
e-Published: 03 Jul, 2013

Role of Obesity in Low Back Pain Related Disability

Issue: 
Vol 56, Issue 3 (2007)
Pages: 
252
Synopsis: 
The possible relation of obesity to the disability in low back pain patients was investigated. The results indicated that patients with low back pain did not suffer from worse pain if they were obese but risk a more disabled life due to their weight.

INTRODUCTION

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Journal Sections: 
Short Communication
Keywords: 
obesity
Low Back Pain Related Disability
Journal Authors: 
O Bolgen-Cimen
N Arýncý-Ýncel
M Karabiber
C Erdogan
e-Published: 02 Jul, 2013

Using Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve Analysis in Detecting Excess Adiposity in 9–13-year Old South African Children

Issue: 
Vol 61, Issue 7 (2012)
DOI: 
Doi:10.7727/wimj.2012.108
Pages: 
670–3
Synopsis: 
This study confirmed that log10 SF4:BMI (subcutaneous to overall fat) at conventional cut-off points had a relatively high sensitivity and specificity in detecting excess adiposity, and therefore could be used to identify excess adiposity in South African children.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Little is known concerning the applicability of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis in detecting excess adiposity in preadolescent South African children. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of body mass index (BMI) and skinfold thickness:BMI (subcutaneous to overall fat) in detecting excess adiposity in preadolescent urban South African school children.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
children
Adiposity
body mass index
obesity
receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis
sensitivity
specificity
Journal Authors: 
DT Goon
AL Toriola
BS Shaw
e-Published: 01 Mar, 2013

Using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curve Analysis in Detecting Excess Adiposity in 9-13-year Old South African Children

DOI: 
Doi:10.7727/wimj.2012.108

Objective: Little is known concerning the applicability of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis in detecting excess adiposity in preadolescent South African children. Therefore the purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of body mass index (BMI) and skinfold thickness:BMI (subcutaneous to overall fat) in detecting excess adiposity in preadolescent urban South African school children.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
children
Adiposity
body mass index
obesity
receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis
sensitivity
specificity
Journal Authors: 
DT Goon
AL Toriola
BS Shaw
e-Published: 15 Feb, 2013

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