2024
High prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism among children and adolescents living with HIV in Ghana
Ayanful‐Torgby R, Shabanova V, Essuman A, Boafo E, Aboagye F, Al‐Mahroof Y, Amponsah J, Tetteh J, Amoah L, Paintsil E. High prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism among children and adolescents living with HIV in Ghana. HIV Medicine 2024, 25: 577-586. PMID: 38240173, PMCID: PMC11078607, DOI: 10.1111/hiv.13614.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of impaired glucose metabolismWaist-to-hip ratioBody mass indexFasting blood sugarImpaired glucose metabolismHOMA-IRCorrelations of Waist-to-hip ratioSub-Saharan AfricaAged 6Glucose metabolismDevelopment of metabolic syndrome in adulthoodAntiretroviral treatment clinicsAssociated with fasting blood sugarWaist-to-hipHighest prevalenceAge groupsCross-sectional studyMetabolic syndrome in adulthoodInsulin resistancePathogenesis of impaired glucose metabolismOlder age groupsEastern Region of GhanaSub-SaharanSyndrome in adulthoodGlucose metabolism markers
2010
A Pilot Study of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss
Yazaki Y, Faridi Z, Ma Y, Ali A, Northrup V, Njike VY, Liberti L, Katz DL. A Pilot Study of Chromium Picolinate for Weight Loss. Journal Of Alternative And Complementary Medicine 2010, 16: 291-299. PMID: 20192914, PMCID: PMC5206698, DOI: 10.1089/acm.2009.0286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexOverweight adultsCentral adiposityNutritional educationChromium picolinateWeight lossSimilar mean body mass indexMean body mass indexHealthy overweight adultsPlacebo-controlled trialChromium picolinate supplementationWeight loss aidPercent body fatPlacebo groupBlood pressureMass indexUrinary biomarkersOutcome measuresBody fatDaily ingestionComputerized tomographyControl groupPlaceboNutritional supplementsAdiposity