Obesity, Physical Activity, and Cardio-metabolic Disorders in Older Adults
Year: 2016
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: In this thesis, I attempt to provide additional evidence regarding the role of traditional and novel anthropometric measures in prediction of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. Furthermore, I evaluate the metabolic health among older adults in association with CVD and additionally explore how duration of overweight could impact the metabolic risk. I also focus on the impact of obesity on life expectancy with and without CVD, and explore the trajectories of obesity development before the diagnosis of CVD. Finally, I evaluate the impact of physical activity in the association between overweight, obesity and CVD and further explore the types of physical activity in association with coronary heart disease, CVD and life expectancy.
Author: Klodian Dhana
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2525496046