Tag Archives: Body mass index

Investigating the link between dietary habits and metabolic health risks in non-communicable diseases

In a recently published study Scientific Reports, researchers identified and evaluated associations between baseline dietary patterns and metabolic risk factors in adults in Northwest Ethiopia. To work: Dietary patterns for noncommunicable diseases and associations with metabolic risk factors. Image Credit: Serhiy Stakhnyk/Shutterstock.com Background Metabolic risk factors such as abdominal obesity, high body mass index (BMI)… Read More »

Can loneliness cause diabetes? New study reveals role of physical activity and BMI

A new study published in the journal nutrientsResearchers are evaluating the mediating effects of physical activity, body mass index (BMI), and diet quality on the link between feelings of loneliness and diabetes. To work: The Association of Loneliness with Diabetes is Mediated by Physical Activity and BMI, But Not Quality of Diet. Image Credit: asylsun… Read More »

Saturated fats in the diet may affect male hormone levels, new study shows

In a recently published study European Journal of Clinical Nutritionresearchers investigated the relationship between dietary fatty acid consumption and serological steroid hormone binding globulin (SHBG) and testosterone levels in middle-aged male residents of Eastern Finland. Study: Dietary fat quality and serum androgen concentrations in middle-aged men. Image Credit: val lawless / Shutterstock Background Serum testosterone… Read More »