2 documents found, page 1 of 1
APOLO-Teens, a web-based intervention for treatment-seeking adolescents with ov...
Ramalho, S; Saint Maurice, PF; Silva, Diana; Mansilha, HF; Silva, C; Gonçalves, S; Machado, P; Conceição, EPurpose: APOLO-Teens is an ongoing web-based program combining a manualized intervention delivered by Facebook®, a self-monitoring web application and monthly chat sessions to optimize treatment as usual for adolescents with overweight and obesity. The aims of this paper are twofold: (1) to describe the study protocol of the APOLO-Teens randomized controlled effectiveness trial and (2) to present baseline descr...
Body Fat Percentage Is a Major Determinant of Total Bilirubin Independently of ...
Belo, L; Nascimento, H; Kohlova, M; Bronze-da-Rocha, E; Fernandes, J; Costa, E; Catarino, C; Aires, L; Mansilha, HF; Rocha-Pereira, P; Quintanilha, AOBJECTIVES: Bilirubin has potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The UGT1A1*28 polymorphism (TA repeats in the promoter region) is a major determinant of bilirubin levels and recent evidence suggests that raised adiposity may also be a contributing factor. We aimed to study the interaction between UGT1A1 polymorphism, hematological and anthropometric variables with total bilirubin levels in you...