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The Combined Effect of Hyperuricemia and Overweight/Obesity on Risk of Hypertension in Adults

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.289
Synopsis: 
The study about the effect of hyperuricemia and overweight/obesity on risk of hypertension shows that the hyperuricemia and overweight/obesity are independent risk factors for hypertension, they increase risk to a much greater extent when present together.

ABSTRACT

Background: While hyperuricemia and overweight/obesity can act alone to increase the prevalence of hypertension, few studies have examined their combined effect. Materials and

Accepted: 
12 Jun, 2015
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e-Published: 12 Jun, 2015

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Relationship between Body Mass Index and Dental Caries among Adolescent Children in South India

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Pages: 
581–6
Synopsis: 
This study emphasizes the significant association of body mass index, sweet consumption and dental caries among adolescent school children in rural India.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and dental caries and to study the role of sweet consumption in predicting this relationship among adolescent children in Udupi district, India.

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e-Published: 05 Feb, 2014
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