Insulin and leptin relations in obesity: a multimedia approach

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela K. Yokaichiya ◽  
Eduardo Galembeck ◽  
Bayardo B. Torres ◽  
José Antônio Da Silva ◽  
Daniele R. de Araujo
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Teaching Assistants ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Educational Tool ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Design Software ◽  
Evaluation Survey

Obesity has been recognized as a worldwide public health problem. It significantly increases the chances of developing several diseases, including Type II diabetes. The roles of insulin and leptin in obesity involve reactions that can be better understood when they are presented step by step. The aim of this work was to design software with data from some of the most recent publications on obesity, especially those concerning the roles of insulin and leptin in this metabolic disturbance. The most notable characteristic of this software is the use of animations representing the cellular response together with the presentation of recently discovered mechanisms on the participation of insulin and leptin in processes leading to obesity. The software was field tested in the Biochemistry of Nutrition web-based course. After using the software and discussing its contents in chatrooms, students were asked to answer an evaluation survey about the whole activity and the usefulness of the software within the learning process. The teaching assistants (TA) evaluated the software as a tool to help in the teaching process. The students' and TAs' satisfaction was very evident and encouraged us to move forward with the software development and to improve the use of this kind of educational tool in biochemistry classes.

scholarly journals Estudio cualitativo sobre el conocimiento de los riesgos de la salud visual asociados con la Diabetes tipo II en Lagos, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Valerie Onyinyechi Umaefulam
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Type Ii Diabetics

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem and its burden is expected to increase in developing countries such as Nigeria. One of the most frequent complications of type II diabetes is diabetic retinopathy, and a major cause of blindness worldwide especially among adults. Objective: To determine the awareness of diabetes – related eye health risks and complications among type II diabetics in Lagos, Nigeria. Method: The study was carried out in Rhowil Medical Centre in Lagos, Nigeria and adopted qualitative methodology. Data was collected via semi-structured interviews. Interviews were carried out on nine type II diabetes patients above the age of eighteen via purposive sampling. The interviews were analyzed based on Kvale’s framework for the qualitative data analysis. Results: Knowledge of diabetes, sources of information, cultural health beliefs and practices, and communication were themes that emerged from the thematic analysis. The data revealed significant gaps in awareness of diabetes-related eye complications amongst type II diabetics. Data showed poor knowledge of diabetes-related eye diseases and of inadequate awareness of the connection between diabetes and ocular complications. Also, education, health literacy and communication barrier problems between health professionals and diabetic patients were also evident. In addition, sources of information on diabetes and eye care, as well as health beliefs influenced awareness. Conclusion: Findings from this study can inform strategic plans of public health authorities in addressing the growing diabetes epidemic by developing effective health education programs with the aim to increase awareness amongst people living with diabetes in the region.

scholarly journals Diabetes mellitus as a public health problem; a mini-review on the occasion of world diabetes day 2018 with regard to nephrology

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-82
Author(s):  
Zaher Khazaei ◽  
Malihe Sohrabivafa ◽  
Abolfazl Marvi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Regular Screening

Type II diabetes is predominantly preventable and managing diabetes by using standard protocols and measures such as promoting healthy living, self-care education in patients, regular screening, with the aim of early diagnosis of disease and its treatment is necessary. These modalities can potentially prevent complications and premature death due to diabetes. Therefore, according to increasing prevalence of diabetes in Iran, along with the growth of aging and lifestyle changes towards urbanization and inactivity, it is necessary to plan for the prevention, care and screening of diabetes in rural areas, especially in the cities, which still have a large proportion of unknown patients.

scholarly journals Structural, Dermal and Ungual Characteristics of the Foot in Patients with Type II Diabetes

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. 639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gonzalez-Martin ◽  
Pertega-Diaz ◽  
Seoane-Pillado ◽  
Balboa-Barreiro ◽  
Soto-Gonzalez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Kappa Index ◽  
Important Public Health Problem ◽  
Flat Feet

Background and Objectives: Diabetes is a chronic and metabolic disease, considered as an important public health problem. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of podiatric pathology in type II diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: An observational descriptive study of prevalence in the endocrinology service of Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC) (A Coruña-Spain) was carried out (n = 153). Type II diabetic patients included, of legal age who signed the informed consent. Sociodemographic variables were studied (age, sex, body mass index (BMI), smoking habit, alcohol consumption, family history), disease variables (time of evolution of diabetes, treatments, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), glucose), podiatric variables: measurement of the footprint, metatarsal and digital formula, nail, skin, hindfoot and forefoot alterations. The data collection was done in 2018 and the data analysis was carried out in 2019. Results: The patients with type II diabetes had greater age, obesity and arterial hypertension it compared to the general population. Diabetic patients had a higher prevalence of flat feet than the general population (71.2% vs. 20.7%, p < 0.001), with a predominance of normal foot according to the podoscope. The predominant podological pathology was the presence of claw toes (94.8%), followed by dermal (78.4%) and nail (71.9%) alterations, and the Hallux Valgus (66.0%). The Clarke angle and the Chippaux index showed a Kappa concordance index of 0.26 with the type of footprint measured with the podoscope. The Staheli index showed a Kappa index of 0.27 associated with an observed agreement of 54%. Conclusions: This study shows that foot problems continue to be prevalent in subjects with type II diabetes mellitus and for this reason, podiatry is essential in its treatment.

scholarly journals Obesity: the new metabolic frontier

2004 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
D.K. Yokaichiya ◽  
D.R. Araujo ◽  
J.A. Silva ◽  
B.B. Torres ◽  
E. Galembeck
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Cellular Response ◽  
Educational Software ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Educational Tool ◽  
Chat Rooms ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Nutrition Course ◽  
Active Learning Strategies ◽  
The Relationship

Working on active learning strategies for web based courses, the Biochemical Education Research groupfrom USP and Unicamp;s departments of Biochemistry has developed the educational software Obesity:the new metabolic frontier. The software was designed to be used as a major reference to study thissubject on 2003 Biochemistry of Nutrition course, and was based on the most recent publications aboutobesity, specially concerning the leptin role in this metabolic disturb. The most relevant characteristicof this software is the use of animated models to represent the cellular response and the presentationof many other mechanisms involved in obesity. We also intended to focus the relationship betweenleptin and other mechanisms that lead to obesity. The teaching strategy consisted in providing thestudents with the software and a text about Obesity. After few days, they should discuss the topic ina two-hour synchronous discussions chat-rooms (specially designed for this purpose), with a TeachingAssistant;s (TA) help. After the discussion, the students were asked to answer an evaluation surveyabout the activity and the software ecience to the learning process. The TAs were asked to evaluatethe software as a tool to help in teaching process. In the following week the students had to go backto the chat-rooms for an online synchronous test. The results of this experience (students and TAssatisfaction) were very clear and stimulated us to go on with software development and to improvethe use of this kind of educational tool in Biochemistry classes.

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