Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionFacing the repeated failures of the medical management of obesity, bariatric surgery offers a promising therapeutic option in terms of achieving weight loss and metabolic benefits. Our study aimed to assess the impact of sleeve gastrectomy on uric acid metabolism in obese subjects.MethodsThis was a repeated retrospective cross-sectional study including 40 obese patients who were followed up at the...

IntroductionObesity is an undeniable global health problem that has taken on epidemic proportions in both developed and developing countries. Bariatric surgery offers a promising therapeutic option mostly in the face of frequent failures of dietary management of obesity. Our study aimed to describe the evolution of parameters of liver function after sleeve gastrectomy.MethodsIt was a retrospective study inclu...

Introduction: Glycated hemoglobin has long been considered the gold standard for monitoring diabetic patients. however, the advent of CGM, revolutionized the monitoring of diabetics with the possibility of detecting glycemic variability in patients.Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. Adolescents with type 1 diabetes were recruited and they wore a CGM device for 7 days. A1C and cli...

Introduction: Post-operative modification of the sense of smell has been suggested as contributing to the reduction in energy intake and weight loss achieved following bariatric surgery. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of smell changes and their impact on weight loss five years after sleeve gastrectomy.Methods: This was a descriptive longitudinal study conducted at the obesity research unit of the National Institute of Nutrition in T...

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that may cause nutritional impairment. The aim of the present study was to assess differences in nutritional status and Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to disease activity.Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study, conducted among patients consulting the rheumatology department of La Rabta University hospital for RA. To as...

Introduction: Childhood obesity rates have globally increased in the last five decade. It is well known that eating habits are a crucial contributing factor. Our study aimed to understand the impact of dietary habits on this global issue.Methods: It was a comparative study including 50 obese children (G1) and 35 normal-weight children (G2) aged between 6 and 13 years old. Our study was conducted in the outpatient department of Bechir-Hamza Children’...

Introduction: Childhood obesity is a major global health problem that has reached alarming levels. We conducted our study to determine the influence of environmental factors on this international scourge. Methods: It was a comparative study involving 50 obese children (G1) and 35 normal-weight children (G2) aged between 6 and 13 years old. Our study was conducted in the outpatient department of Bechir-Hamza Children’s Hospital of Tunis, Tunisia from...

Introduction: Childhood obesity is influenced by various factors. Maternal health plays a crucial role in this public concern. We carried out our study aiming to uncover key insights into this relationship. Methods: It was comparative study in the outpatient department of Bechir-Hamza Children’s Hospital of Tunis, Tunisia, from December 26, 2022 to February 1, 2023. The study included 50 obese children (G1) and 35 normal-weight children (G2) aged be...

Introduction: Depression and type 2 diabetes are often associated, but until now their exact relationship has remained unclear. The aim of our work was to evaluate the prevalence of depression in type 2 diabetic subjects and to determine its impact on glycemic control.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the National Institute of Nutrition. We included 400 type 2 diabetic patients. To assess depression, we used the Hospital ...

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of undernutrition among elderly diabetic patients in hospital.Patients and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study enrolling 100 patients aged ≥ 70 years who were hospitalized in ward A of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. The diagnosis of undernutrition was established according to the criteria proposed by HAS 2021.Results: The mean age of included patients was 73 y±2.4...