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Research paper thumbnail of Diabetic ketoacidosis - characteristics and precipitating factors in type 2 diabetic patients admitted in ICU

Research paper thumbnail of Pancreatogenic type 3C diabetes

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 2018

Background. The relationship between chronic pancreatitis and diabetes is well established. This ... more Background. The relationship between chronic pancreatitis and diabetes is well established. This form of diabetes is secondary to exocrine pancreatic disorder and is known as diabetes mellitus type 3c (T3cDM). Materials and Methods. In this retrospective study we included 261 patients, 59 patients being diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis and secondary diabetes mellitus, and admitted in the Fundeni Clinical Institute, 2nd

Research paper thumbnail of Diabetic ketoacidosis - characteristics and precipitating factors in type 2 diabetic patients admitted in ICU

Research paper thumbnail of Gender Differences in the Association of Ferritin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Revista de Chimie

This study aimed to investigate gender differences in the relationship between ferritin levels an... more This study aimed to investigate gender differences in the relationship between ferritin levels and 25(OH)vitamin D deficiency in overweight persons and whether this relationship is mediated by total and visceral adiposity and fatty liver index (FLI), a marker of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Our study was a retrospective one in which were collecting data from 92 patients seen in an outpatient clinical centre between January 2011 and October 2017. Patients were classified with vitamin D deficiency if 25(OH)vitamin D levels were [ 20.0 ng/mL. Univariate linear regression analysis assessed the association between ferritin levels and 25(OH)vitamin D deficiency, with and without correction for age, body composition (total fat mass and visceral fat mass) and FLI. In men, a statistically significant positive association between 25(OH)vitamin D deficiency and ferritin levels were found (b=0.424, p=0.008) in univariate and model adjusted for age. After adjustment for age and total fat ma...

Research paper thumbnail of Dietary habits and lifestyle in school-aged children from Bucharest, Romania

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Background. This study evaluated the difference between boys and girls in terms of nutritional st... more Background. This study evaluated the difference between boys and girls in terms of nutritional status, lifestyle, and dietary habits during school life. Materials and Methods. A descriptive and observational study was conducted in 2016, in which 251 children, aged 7-17, from 3 elementary schools and a high school in Bucharest, Romania, were evaluated. A questionnaire was used to assess food behavior, eating, and lifestyle habits. Results. Boys had a significantly higher waist circumference (71.18±9) than girls (67.46±9.91) (p=0.004). Thus 27% of boys were overweight or obese compared with only 22% of the girls. Differences were also seen between the two groups in terms of main meals and snacks and following a rhythm of meals: a statistically significant percentage of girls (36.3%) skip breakfast, while most boys (63.8%) take a food package to school. A total of 23.8% of the boys and 24% of the girls state that they eat while sitting in front of the computer or TV. Conclusions. We found that boys are more overweight or obese than girls. Obesity in the pediatric population of Romania could be explained by the country's emergence from communism 25 years ago, pattern typical of all Eastern European countries and which currently involve an overexposure of people to fast food, fizzy drinks and sweets, as well as to a high consumption of salt and food additives. Unbalanced and highly caloric food had been preferable to healthy food in the last period. Leisure time is rather spent in front of the TV, tablet, detrimental to rational physical exercise, recreational sports or hiking. The family environment is very important and all our actions should be focused on continuous education about the risks of unhealthy food and a sedentary lifestyle.

Research paper thumbnail of Diabetic ketoacidosis - characteristics and precipitating factors in type 2 diabetic patients admitted in ICU

Research paper thumbnail of Pancreatogenic type 3C diabetes

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 2018

Background. The relationship between chronic pancreatitis and diabetes is well established. This ... more Background. The relationship between chronic pancreatitis and diabetes is well established. This form of diabetes is secondary to exocrine pancreatic disorder and is known as diabetes mellitus type 3c (T3cDM). Materials and Methods. In this retrospective study we included 261 patients, 59 patients being diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis and secondary diabetes mellitus, and admitted in the Fundeni Clinical Institute, 2nd

Research paper thumbnail of Diabetic ketoacidosis - characteristics and precipitating factors in type 2 diabetic patients admitted in ICU

Research paper thumbnail of Gender Differences in the Association of Ferritin and 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Revista de Chimie

This study aimed to investigate gender differences in the relationship between ferritin levels an... more This study aimed to investigate gender differences in the relationship between ferritin levels and 25(OH)vitamin D deficiency in overweight persons and whether this relationship is mediated by total and visceral adiposity and fatty liver index (FLI), a marker of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Our study was a retrospective one in which were collecting data from 92 patients seen in an outpatient clinical centre between January 2011 and October 2017. Patients were classified with vitamin D deficiency if 25(OH)vitamin D levels were [ 20.0 ng/mL. Univariate linear regression analysis assessed the association between ferritin levels and 25(OH)vitamin D deficiency, with and without correction for age, body composition (total fat mass and visceral fat mass) and FLI. In men, a statistically significant positive association between 25(OH)vitamin D deficiency and ferritin levels were found (b=0.424, p=0.008) in univariate and model adjusted for age. After adjustment for age and total fat ma...

Research paper thumbnail of Dietary habits and lifestyle in school-aged children from Bucharest, Romania

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Background. This study evaluated the difference between boys and girls in terms of nutritional st... more Background. This study evaluated the difference between boys and girls in terms of nutritional status, lifestyle, and dietary habits during school life. Materials and Methods. A descriptive and observational study was conducted in 2016, in which 251 children, aged 7-17, from 3 elementary schools and a high school in Bucharest, Romania, were evaluated. A questionnaire was used to assess food behavior, eating, and lifestyle habits. Results. Boys had a significantly higher waist circumference (71.18±9) than girls (67.46±9.91) (p=0.004). Thus 27% of boys were overweight or obese compared with only 22% of the girls. Differences were also seen between the two groups in terms of main meals and snacks and following a rhythm of meals: a statistically significant percentage of girls (36.3%) skip breakfast, while most boys (63.8%) take a food package to school. A total of 23.8% of the boys and 24% of the girls state that they eat while sitting in front of the computer or TV. Conclusions. We found that boys are more overweight or obese than girls. Obesity in the pediatric population of Romania could be explained by the country's emergence from communism 25 years ago, pattern typical of all Eastern European countries and which currently involve an overexposure of people to fast food, fizzy drinks and sweets, as well as to a high consumption of salt and food additives. Unbalanced and highly caloric food had been preferable to healthy food in the last period. Leisure time is rather spent in front of the TV, tablet, detrimental to rational physical exercise, recreational sports or hiking. The family environment is very important and all our actions should be focused on continuous education about the risks of unhealthy food and a sedentary lifestyle.