Tag: cardiometabolic risk
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Rising cholesterol and insulin resistance in SA youth
Understanding the trend: cholesterol and insulin resistance in young South Africans In communities across South Africa, especially in small mining towns, health indicators once thought to reflect older age groups are appearing among younger people. Doctors and public health researchers are reporting rising rates of high cholesterol and insulin resistance among youths, alongside more familiar…
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Can Vitamin D Supplementation Influence Cardiometabolic Health in Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents? A Grade-Assessed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
Overview Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents are pressing global health concerns linked to adverse cardiometabolic outcomes. Questions remain about whether vitamin D supplementation can modulate cardiometabolic risk factors such as insulin resistance, lipid profiles, blood pressure, and inflammatory markers in this population. This article summarizes a grade-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized…
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Vitamin D and Cardiometabolic Risk in Overweight Children: Meta-Analysis
Overview Childhood overweight and obesity are rising global concerns linked to a cluster of cardiometabolic risk factors, including insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, and inflammation. Vitamin D has been proposed as a potential modulator of metabolic health due to its roles in inflammation, insulin secretion, and lipid metabolism. This article summarizes a grade-assessed systematic…