Publications by authors named "Ekaterina D Konstantinova"

Article Synopsis
  • Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is linked to negative health effects, and this study aimed to find practical ways to identify it using body measurements.
  • A group of 347 male workers in hazardous jobs were examined, and MetS was diagnosed based on International Diabetes Federation guidelines.
  • The study found that specific body measurements, like the Body Roundness Index (BRI), showed strong correlations with MetS, suggesting these measurements could effectively predict its incidence.
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Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of smoking on BMI in male adolescents and explore the relationship between smoking status and diet.

Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological study into the health and diet of adolescents was carried out based on a representative sample of 375 vocational school male students aged 16-17 in the city of Chelyabinsk (Russian Federation). The students and their parents filled out verified questionnaires on their socioeconomic status, diet, and smoking status.

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