Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Insulin resistance"
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Cardiac stress and cardiovascular risk markers : the SABPA study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Motivation - Pathological cardiac remodelling is a manifestation of end-organ damage and can be characterised by myocyte death and myocyte hypertrophy. An increased hemodynamic burden may follow the cardiac remodelling ... -
Comparison of the association of PAI-1 act with the metabolic syndrome markers in caucasian and black South African women
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation: The detrimental effects of obesity and insulin resistance in Caucasians and African-Americans have been the focus of many recent publications, and the association between PAI-1act and markers of the metabolic ... -
The effects of a high walnut and unsalted cashew nut diet on the antioxidant status of subjects with diagnosed metabolic syndrome
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation: Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of risk factors predisposing to coronary heart disease (CHD) and is classified as a "disease of modern civilization". Characteristics of the metabolic syndrome include ... -
The effects of nuts on markers of the metabolic syndrome
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation: The metabolic syndrome is characterized by a group of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) that includes obesity, dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance or non-insulin ... -
Fisieke aktiwiteit en insuliensensitiwiteit by swart kinders
(North-West University, 2005)The increased prevalence of obesity amongst adolescents is considered a worldwide epidemic. Within the black population of South Africa, obesity is significantly more prevalent amongst black girls than black boys. The ... -
Silent myocardial ischemia, cardiac troponins and target organ damage in a bi-ethnic sex cohort: the SABPA study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)MOTIVATION - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence is escalating and influences general health and well-being. Blacks were more at risk of developing CVD and coronary artery disease (CAD). In addition, silent myocardial ...