The social capital of obese persons: implication for self-help/mutual aid groups and social work practice
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DOI: 10.1080/13691457.2017.1292219
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigates the amount of social capital possessed by obese persons. This is an interesting issue for social work because the relational attitude of users and their social capital are crucial for the… read more here.
Keywords: capital; obese persons; social work; social capital ... See more keywords
Catechin Bioavailability Is Reduced in Obese Persons Without Altering Gut Microbial-Derived Valerolactones Following Consumption of a Green Tea Extract Confection
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa045_101
Abstract: Green tea extract (GTE) protects against obesity in rodents by reducing gut permeability that otherwise provokes endotoxemia-mediated inflammation. However, whether obesity affects catechin bioavailability and microbial metabolism is unknown. We hypothesized that obesity will reduce… read more here.
Keywords: gte; green tea; obese persons; bioavailability ... See more keywords
Safety of Obese Persons in Nursing Homes.
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DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000997
Abstract: The safety of residents of US nursing homes is a national concern. Landmark reports in the 1980s that documented significant harm to residents due to unsafe nursing home care practices and environments led to major… read more here.
Keywords: home; nursing home; nursing homes; obese persons ... See more keywords
Partial Unweighting in Obese Persons Enhances Tactile Transmission From the Periphery to Cortical Areas: Impact on Postural Adjustments
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DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.782028
Abstract: Tactile plantar information is known to play an important role in balance maintenance and to contribute to the setting of anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs) prior to stepping. Previous studies have suggested that somatosensory processes do… read more here.
Keywords: sensory processes; obese persons; plantar sole; transmission ... See more keywords