Publications by authors named "Yousria Badawy"
Article Synopsis
- Insulin resistance is linked to various chronic diseases, highlighting a concerning trend for future health issues, particularly within the Saudi population where data is insufficient.
- A study surveyed 272 female medical students in Jeddah to assess symptoms associated with insulin resistance, measuring physical metrics and utilizing questionnaires to gather data.
- Results showed significant correlations between certain skin conditions like acanthosis nigricans and waist circumference as indicators of insulin resistance, while conditions like acne and others were not linked, alongside higher incidences of cravings and daytime sleepiness among participants.
Article Synopsis
- * Findings highlighted a significant association between waist circumference and certain skin conditions like acne, skin tags, and acanthosis nigricans, while no correlation was found with other skin conditions like psoriasis.
- * Many students reported issues such as excessive daytime sleepiness, cognitive difficulties, and persistent hunger, indicating potential underlying health problems like diabetes or prediabetes that clinicians should recognize.
Background Insulin resistance can result from various genetic and lifestyle factors. Initially, symptoms of insulin resistance may not be readily noticeable, but as the condition progresses, individuals may start experiencing symptoms. This study aimed to investigate the factors contributing to the development of insulin resistance among medical students at a private college in Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Insulin resistance (IR) is currently an underlying phenomenon in the etiology of most non-communicable diseases. IR has been proposed as the key linking factor for the metabolic syndrome disease cluster of glucose intolerance.
Objectives: This study's target was to assess the predictability of risk factors for IR among female medical students Methods: A cross-sectional study involving female medical students was carried out.