Publications by authors named "Maria A Terrazas Meraz"
Objective: To find out whether the use of lead-glazed ceramic (LGC) is associated with blood lead levels in indigenous schoolchildren from Oaxaca, México.
Materials And Methods: We evaluated LGC use at home as a primary source of lead exposure in 387 indigenous schoolchildren in Oaxaca in May 2001.
Results: We found an adjusted difference of 3.
Article Synopsis
- The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of health issues, including insulin resistance and obesity, and this study aimed to understand how circulating leptin levels relate to MetS in Mexican workers.
- A study of 204 adults showed that women had significantly higher leptin levels than men and individuals with MetS had notably higher leptin concentrations.
- The results suggest that increasing leptin levels correlate with rising obesity and MetS prevalence, indicating a potential risk for related health conditions like hypertension and diabetes among university workers.