Browsing by Subject "Obesity"
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Anti-inflammatory effect of Statins in reducing the exacerbation and mortality rates of COPD patients: a review study
(BRAC University, 2018-07)Statins are cholesterol lowering drugs used against obesity in relation to hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, across the world, in an extensive scale. It reduces the synthesis of cholesterol by inhibiting the ... -
Association of SIRT6 with obesity and diabetes
(BRAC University, 2022-11)SIRT6 is one of the sirtuin family members, a kind of NAD+-dependent histone deacetylase and ADP-ribose transferase enzyme. It controls aging, cancer, obesity, insulin resistance, inflammation, and energy metabolism, ... -
Behavioural analysis of factors influencing online food ordering and its relation to obesity
(Brac University, 2023-06)The purpose of this research is to determine what influences people to order food online and the intensity of ordering as well as to see if there is any correlation between online food ordering and obesity among the people ... -
A brief survey on the prevalence of arthritic diseases in different age groups
(Brac University, 2019-10)Nowadays, arthritic diseases have become one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. It has been seen from various studies that people are more frequently getting affected by different types of arthritic diseases ... -
Differences in prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity according to rural–urban residence strata among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: Evidence from a cross-sectional national survey
(BMJ, 2020-02-04)Objectives This study aimed to investigate the differences in prevalence and factors influencing underweight and overweight/obesity stratified by region of residence among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh. Design ... -
Double burden of malnutrition among elderly people in Bangladesh: Evidence from the National Nutrition Surveillance Study
(Oxford Academic, 2020-06)Objectives: Double burden of malnutrition (DBM), referred as the coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition, is an evolving public health concern. There is a paucity of data about DBM among elderly people in ... -
A feature selection approach to determine obesity using machine learning method
(Brac University, 2021-06)The new health concern that is proliferating in developing and impoverished countries is obesity. It is recognized as a complex health issue caused by various factors such as genetics, behaviour, and other issues. Obesity ... -
Frequency of television viewing and association with overweight and obesity among women of the reproductive age group in Myanmar: Results from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Open, 2019-03-20)Objectives This study aimed to discern the association between the frequency of television viewing and overweight and obesity among reproductive age women of Myanmar. Design This was a cross-sectional study. Setting ... -
Overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Bangladesh: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(© 2017 Elsevier B.V., 2017-01-01)Objectives The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among children (0–12 years) and adolescents (13–19 years) has emerged as a major public health threat in Bangladesh. Unfortunately, there is a serious paucity ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of underweight, overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age group in the Maldives: Evidence from a nationally representative study
(PLOS ONE, 2020-10-29)Background: Global epidemiological transition across various countries have documented the coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition. South Asian countries are facing this public health hazard in remarkable manner. ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of underweight, overweight, and obesity Among Bangladeshi adults: An analysis of demographic and health survey 2017-18
(Science Direct, 2021-04-16)This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of underweight, overweight, and obesity among Bangladeshi adults (≥18 years) using the nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey ... -
Prevalence and associated risk factors of polycystic ovary syndrome in Asian countries
(Brac University, 2022-09)Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common endocrinal disorders which 1 in 10 women are suffering from, worldwide. This disease is a multifaceted disease and does not come alone, but brings with it, few to many ... -
Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among adult population in Nepal: Data from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016
(PLOS ONE, 2018-05-31)Like other developing countries, Nepal is currently going through epidemiological transition along with rising burden of Non-communicable Diseases. However, since 2013, no study investigated the prevalence and determinants ... -
Prevalence of Non-communicable disease risk factors among adolescent girls and boys in Bangladesh: Evidence from the National Nutrition Surveillance Study
(Oxford Academic, 2020-06)Objectives: Non-communicable diseases (NCD) and their risk factors have become a major public health problem worldwide. Understanding NCD risk factors among adolescents is important as many risk behaviors start in this ... -
A survey on childhood obesity: an alarming epidemic of Bangladesh
(Brac University, 2019-09)Childhood obesity has become one of the most significant health related issues in this 21st century which has become a major concern of public health in the world. The rising of this burden in children is very alarming & ...
