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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 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 ...
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 ...
Cardiovascular dysfunction and specific coping mechanisms in Africans
(North-West University, 2005)
Motivation: Cardiovascular dysfunction and hypertension are some of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the African population. According to the World Health Organisation the increases in these diseases are ...