Risk factors for chronic diseases in Tibetans may be modified due to hypobaric hypoxia. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of obesity at varying altitudes of 1,200, 2,900 and 3,700 meters above sea-level in Tibet and Nepal; to estimate the effect of altitude on body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Three cross-sectional studies with simple random sampling were performed on 617 men and women. BMI, WC and WHtR decreased with increasing altitude. It is likely that the physical conditions such as low temperatures and low oxygen levels have a direct catabolic effect
Growth and development are clearly affected by high-altitude exposure to hypoxia, nutritional stress...
International audienceBecause of the enduring rise in the prevalence of obesity worldwide, there is ...
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between intestinal flora and obesity in Tibetan children at dif...
Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hypertension (HT) among individuals living at...
BACKGROUND: Nepal's Himalayan range attracts mountaineers, climbers and tourists from all across the...
A high residential altitude impacts on the growth of children, and it has been suggested that linear...
PubMedID: 25162204Chronic intermittent high altitude exposure, occupation, and body mass index in wo...
We sought to evaluate whether residence at high altitude is associated with the development of obesi...
Abdominal obesity represents an accurate predictor of overall morbidity and mortality, which is worr...
The purpose of this study is to investigate separately in the two sexes the physical adaptations ass...
Residence at high altitude has been associated with lower obesity rates probably due to hypoxia cond...
Residence at high altitude has been associated with lower obesity rates probably due to hypoxia cond...
Purpose. To better understand the inverse association between altitude and adult obesity. Methods. A...
High altitude exposure is often accompanied by weight loss. Postulated mechanisms are a reduction of...
Objectives: To clarify the association between glucose intolerance and high altitudes (2900-4800 m) ...
Growth and development are clearly affected by high-altitude exposure to hypoxia, nutritional stress...
International audienceBecause of the enduring rise in the prevalence of obesity worldwide, there is ...
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between intestinal flora and obesity in Tibetan children at dif...
Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hypertension (HT) among individuals living at...
BACKGROUND: Nepal's Himalayan range attracts mountaineers, climbers and tourists from all across the...
A high residential altitude impacts on the growth of children, and it has been suggested that linear...
PubMedID: 25162204Chronic intermittent high altitude exposure, occupation, and body mass index in wo...
We sought to evaluate whether residence at high altitude is associated with the development of obesi...
Abdominal obesity represents an accurate predictor of overall morbidity and mortality, which is worr...
The purpose of this study is to investigate separately in the two sexes the physical adaptations ass...
Residence at high altitude has been associated with lower obesity rates probably due to hypoxia cond...
Residence at high altitude has been associated with lower obesity rates probably due to hypoxia cond...
Purpose. To better understand the inverse association between altitude and adult obesity. Methods. A...
High altitude exposure is often accompanied by weight loss. Postulated mechanisms are a reduction of...
Objectives: To clarify the association between glucose intolerance and high altitudes (2900-4800 m) ...
Growth and development are clearly affected by high-altitude exposure to hypoxia, nutritional stress...
International audienceBecause of the enduring rise in the prevalence of obesity worldwide, there is ...
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between intestinal flora and obesity in Tibetan children at dif...