The BMI formula uses your weight (in kg or pounds) and your height (in meters or inches) to form a simple calculation that provides a measure of your body fat. The formula for BMI was devised in the 1830s by Belgian mathematician Adolphe Quetelet and is universally expressed in kg/m2....
A gene on chromosome 10q24.33 that encodes a protein that is closely related to the Polycomb group proteins, which form protein complexes and function as transcription repressors. Its activity is regulated by cell cycle-dependent phosphorylation. Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. ...
If BMI can’t tell the full story, you may want to use your measuring tape as well as your scale. Waist circumference. Wrap the tape measure around your waist. Keep it level, aiming for the belly button. The risk of health problems is greater in these groups: Men with a waist circumf...
Full size image Protocol and measures The Norwegian Institute of Public Health conducted the first survey in 2002 [15]. We conducted the second in 2017 in collaboration with the County Governor of Oppland, the supreme authority of all high schools in the county. The survey was a paper-question...
Genetics.Your genes direct how full you feel as you eat, your appetite levels, and how your body uses energy and burns calories, all of which can affect your ability to gain or lose weight. There are different ways to calculate ideal weight. For example, some methods create a range, whil...
Full size image In the mediation analyses for glucose intolerance, for both BMI-PRS and BMI-GRS-with-Outliers, we observed a shift in the effect of associations: they changed from positive in the unadjusted analysis to negative upon adjusting for BMI (Supplementary Figs. 16–19 and Supplementary...
1Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 23, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia Full list of author information is available at the end of the article studies have reported inconsistent findings with regard to joint space or cartilage loss wit...
Full size table Comparison of intestinal flora diversity in normal weight and overweight CRC patients We used α-diversity versus β-diversity analyses to explain whether there were differences in intestinal flora diversity between overweight and normal weight group CRC patients. The results in Fig. 1A...
The AfCFTA represents a monumental milestone in the journey towards realising Africa’s full economic potential, fostering intra-African trade and investment, and driving sustainable development across the continent. READ MORE When I look for country analysis and industry trends, I look into [BMI]. ...
Table 4 Mediation analysis for BMI and NAFLD via lipid parameters in the whole population Full size table Fig. 2 Lipid parameters mediation models of the relationship between BMI and NAFLD. ME: Mediation effect; DE: Direct effect; BMI: Body mass index; NAFLD: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease ...