Publications by authors named "Hernan Morales-Devia"
Article Synopsis
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) host a rich biodiversity, particularly with the vast variety of true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), which are important for ecosystems, agriculture, and public health.
- Between 1998 and 2022, a total of 1,651 studies on true bugs in LAC were identified, with significant growth observed, especially in 2021.
- Research mainly focused on taxonomy, faunistic inventories, pest species biology, and community ecology, highlighting the need for continued work on Heteroptera taxonomy to enhance understanding in related scientific fields.
Background: Lean / Fat Free Body Mass (LBM) is metabolically involved in active processes such as resting energy expenditure, glucose uptake, and myokine secretion. Nonetheless, its association with insulin sensitivity / resistance / glucose tolerance and metabolic syndrome remains unclear in childhood.
Methods: The current investigation aimed to examine the differences in fat-free mass /lean body mass according to the presence of insulin sensitivity/insulin resistance/glucose tolerance/metabolic syndrome in children.