The presence of abdominal obesity is associated with changes in vascular function independently of other cardiovascular risk factors

2010 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian F. Rueda-Clausen ◽  
Vicente Lahera ◽  
Jaime Calderón ◽  
Isabel Cristina Bolivar ◽  
Victor R. Castillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Vascular Function

scholarly journals Dietary Fiber and Its Source Are Associated with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Korean Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
SuJin Song ◽  
YoonJu Song
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Total Dietary Fiber ◽  
Korean Adults

We examined the associations of dietary fiber and its source with cardiovascular risk factors in Korean adults. This cross-sectional study involved 16,792 adults from the 2013–2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Dietary data were obtained using a 24 h recall method and used to evaluate intakes of total dietary fiber and its source and fruit consumption. Cardiovascular risk factors included obesity, abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the associations of dietary fiber and its source with cardiovascular risk factors by sex. Total fiber and fruit fiber intake in men were inversely associated with metabolic syndrome (Q5 vs. Q1: odds ratios (OR) = 0.69, 95% confidence intervals (CI) = 0.53–0.92 for total fiber; Q4 vs. Q1: OR = 0.76, 95% CI = 0.61–0.93 for fruit fiber). Among women, a higher intake of fruit fiber was related to a reduced prevalence of obesity (Q4 vs. Q1: OR = 0.85, p trend = 0.029) and abdominal obesity (Q4 vs. Q1: OR = 0.82, p trend = 0.026). Total fruit and whole fruit consumption was inversely associated with obesity, abdominal obesity, and metabolic syndrome in men and hypertension in women. The amount and sources of fiber are associated with metabolic diseases in Korean adults and should be considered in the context of overall dietary quality.

The Relationship Between Recommended and None Recommended Food Scores on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese and Overweight Adult Women: A Cross Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Sabbari ◽  
Atieh Mirzababaei ◽  
Farideh Shiraseb ◽  
Khadijeh Mirzaei
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Objective: No studies have examined the relationship between recommended food score (RFS), none recommended food score (NRFS) and cardiovascular risk factors. This study was conducted to evaluate the association of RFS and NRFS with cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese women.Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 379 overweight and obese (BMI ≥25 kg/m2) women aged 18-48 years. Anthropometric measurements and body composition analysis were assessed in all participants. Dietary intake was assessed by a valid and reliable food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) containing 147 items and RFS and NRFS calculated. Biochemical assessments including TC, HDL, LDL, TG, FBS, insulin, HOMA-IR and hs-CRP were quantified by ELISA.Results: The mean age and BMI of participants were 36.73±9.21 (y) and 31.17±4.22 (kg/m²) respectively. Binary logistic analysis showed that participants in the highest quartile of the RFS compared to the lowest quartile had 82% lower risk for Hypertriglyceridemia [OR=0.18, 95%CI=0.06-0.53, P=0.002] and 91% lower risk for abdominal obesity [OR=0.09, 95%CI=0.008-1.04, P=0.05]. in addition, Participants who were in the highest quartile of the RFS compared to the lowest quartile had lower HOMA-IR [OR=0.29, 95%CI=0.08-1.00, P=0.05]. subjects with high adherence to the NRFS had lower HDL [OR=2.11, 95%CI=1.08-4.12, P=0.02] and higher risk for Hypertriglyceridemia [OR=2.95, 95%CI=1.47-5.94, P=0.002] compared to low adherence. Conclusions: There was an inverse significant association between adherence to RFS and risk of Hypertriglyceridemia, insulin resistance, and abdominal obesity. There was a significant association between NRFS and Hypertriglyceridemia, and also we found an inverse relationship between NRFS and HDL.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF ABDOMINAL OBESITY AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK AMONG THE ADULT POPULATION IN BURKINA FASO

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kadari Cisse ◽  
Sékou Samadoulougou ◽  
Mady Ouedraogo ◽  
Seni Kouanda ◽  
et Fati Kirakoya-Samadoulougou
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
World Health

ABSTRACTObjectiveThe objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of abdominal obesity and its associated factors in Burkina Faso. We hypothesize that there is a high burden of abdominal obesity and it is significantly associated with sociodemographic and cardiovascular risk factors.DesignWe performed secondary analysis of the survey conducted in Burkina Faso using the World Health Organization (WHO) STEPwise approach.SettingThe study was conducted in Burkina Faso with all 13 regions of the country included.ParticipantsOur study involved 4308 adults of both sexes aged 25 to 64 years.Main outcomeOur primary outcome was the abdominal obesity which was could defined using a cut-off point of waist circumference (WC) of ≥94 cm for men and ≥80 cm for women.ResultsThe overall age-standardized prevalence of abdominal obesity was 22.5% (95% CI: 21.3–23.7). This age-standardized prevalence was 35.9% (95% CI: 33.9–37.9) among women and 5.2% (95% CI: 4.3–6.2) among men (p < 0.001). In urban areas, the age-standardized prevalence of abdominal obesity was 42.8% (95% CI: 39.9–45.7) and 17.0% (95%CI: 15.7–18.2) in rural areas (p < 0.001). The overall age-standardized prevalence of very high WC (WC ≥102 cm for men and ≥88 cm for women) was 10.2% (95%CI: 9.3–11.1). According to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) BMI–WC matrix, which combines the body mass index (BMI) and WC to define different levels of cardiovascular health risk, 14.6% of adult Burkinabè had an increased cardiovascular health risk.ConclusionOur study shows a high prevalence of abdominal obesity among the adult population in Burkina Faso. These findings suggest that the measurement of WC should be systematically incorporated in Burkina Faso primary healthcare centers for the early detection of high cardiovascular risk in order to reduce levels of premature death.STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS STUDY➢This is the first national representative study on abdominal obesity in the context of an emerging epidemiological transition in Burkina Faso.➢A recommended cut-off point was used to define abdominal obesity among the adult population in Burkina Faso, which we found to be associated with “intermediate” cardiovascular risk factors.➢The waist circumference and risk factors used in this study were measured using the standard approach proposed by the WHO [1]. However, some risk factors such as physical inactivity, alcohol consumption, and type of fat were self-reported and may therefore be affected by information bias.➢This study was a cross-sectional study and must not be considered to make causal inference.Target journalhttps://bmjopen.bmj.com/

scholarly journals Cardiovascular Risk Factor Burden in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): The Africa Middle East (AfME) Cardiovascular Epidemiological (ACE) Study Sub-analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazi Radaideh ◽  
Nikolaos Tzemos ◽  
Talaha Mubarak Ali ◽  
Yasser Eldershaby ◽  
Jean Joury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Ace Study

<p><strong>Background: </strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">T</span>he Africa Middle East (AfME) Cardiovascular Epidemiological (ACE) study demonstrated that cardiovascular risk factors are highly prevalent among relatively young adult outpatients attending general practice clinics across AfME regions.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Based on the broader AfME estimates from the ACE Study, this sub-analysis evaluated the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), particularly in rural and urban cohorts attending general practice clinics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from the cross-sectional ACE study were used: stable, adult outpatients attending general practice clinics in the UAE. Prevalence of six CV risk factors were analyzed: hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, smoking, abdominal obesity. Rural populations were defined as living &gt;50km from urban centers, or lack of transportation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this cohort of 495 patients (aged 45.1 years; 49.8% female) from the UAE, a high prevalence of abdominal obesity (71.5%) and dyslipidemia (74.0%) was found. Nearly half of patients had hypertension (43.0%) and one-third diabetes (32.4%). Nearly all outpatients (92.9%) had ≥1 modifiable risk factor (74.9% had ≥1, 59.7% had ≥3). Observations were similar by gender, and across urban and rural centers. Many outpatients with pre-existing hypertension or dyslipidemia did not meet recognized blood pressure or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goals.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Cardiovascular risk factors are prevalent among relatively young adult, clinically stable outpatients attending outpatient clinics across the UAE. These findings support targeted screening of outpatients visiting a general practitioner, which may provide opportunity for early discovery and ongoing management of risk factors, including recommending lifestyle changes. The ACE trial is registered under NCT01243138.</p>

scholarly journals Relationship between abdominal obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors: cross sectional study of patients with symptomatic carotid disease

2013 ◽  
Vol 141 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 460-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milos Maksimovic ◽  
Hristina Vlajinac ◽  
Djordje Radak ◽  
Jelena Marinkovic ◽  
Jadranka Maksimovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Carotid Atherosclerosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Carotid Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptomatic Carotid

Introduction. Obesity, particularly visceral obesity, is considered one of major risk factors for cardiovascular events. Objectives. The aim of the present study was to investigate relationship between abdominal obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors. Methods. The cross-sectional study involved 657 consecutive patients with verified carotid atherosclerosis. Carotid atherosclerosis was estimated by high resolution B-mode ultrasonography. Abdominal obesity was defined as waist circumference >102 cm in men and >88 cm in women. Results. Abdominal obesity was present in 324 (49.3%) participants. Multivariate analyses showed that abdominal obesity was significantly positively associated with female sex, increased Baecke ?s Work Index of physical activity at work, years of school completed <12, metabolic syndrome, increased triglycerides, hyperglycemia and high serum uric acid. Smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, hypertension, increased total cholesterol, increased HDL and LDL cholesterols, increased high sensitive C-reactive protein, increased fibrinogen, anti-lipid therapy and anti-diabetic therapy were not significantly related to abdominal obesity. Conclusion. Abdominal obesity among patients with symptomatic carotid disease is significantly related to other cardiovascular risk factors, especially metabolic syndrome, metabolic syndrome components and high level of serum uric acid.

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