Anthropometric and Biochemical Markers as Possible Indicators of Left Ventricular Abnormal Geometric Pattern and Function Impairment in Obese Normotensive Children.

Εmerging data indicate that various effects of obesity on the cardiovascular system can be evident during childhood. The aim of this study was to detect early changes in left ventricular structure and function in obese normotensive children and explore possible associations of these changes with anthropometric and biochemical parameters. Normotensive 8-11-year-old obese and normal weight children were included in the study.

Study on dietary constituents, hs-CRP serum levels and investigation of correlation between them in excess weight adolescents.

Background:  The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased in Greece as well as worldwide. Mediterranean diet is considered the world's most popular healthy eating pattern. C-reactive protein (CRP) has been shown to play an important pathophysiological role between inflammation and cardiovascular diseases and has been linked to obesity.

Are Dietary Intakes Related to Obesity in Children?

Aim: The purpose of this study was to report obesity status and identify any dietary substances that may be related to obesity in healthy school children from Northern Greece.

Methods: Four hundred and twenty-five (n = 425) children were randomly selected to participate in the study. A 24-h recall of three days (two weekdays and one weekend day) was used to analyze the dietary data of the subjects.

NGAL and ST2 levels in ambulatory patients with chronic heart failure. Clinical and echocardiographic correlates.

Aim: Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and ST2 receptor, a member of the interleukin-1 receptor family, are novel biomarkers with a potential role in the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). There is however scarce data on their relation with clinical characteristics and cardiac function in patients with CHF.

Methods: Consecutive ambulatory patients with CHF were studied.

Beneficial effects of oral magnesium supplementation on insulin sensitivity and serum lipid profile.

Background: Epidemiological studies have associated low dietary Mg2+ intake with insulin resistance (IR) and increased risk for metabolic syndrome; however, the effect of Mg2+ supplementation on IR has not been adequately investigated. This study aimed to investigate the effects of oral Mg2+ supplementation on insulin sensitivity (IS) and serum lipids.


Material/methods: Forty-eight patients with mild uncomplicated hypertension participated in the study.