Disturbances of glucose and lipid metabolism in first and second generation Japanese-Brazilians

Abdominal obesity in Japanese-Brazilians: which measure is best for predicting all-cause and cardiovascular mortality?

“…These data corroborate other studies in the Japanese-Brazilian community in Bauru, showing that this population is at high risk for diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome 13,14,15,26 .…”

“…The study was conducted with first-generation Japanese immigrants (Issei, born in Japan) and secondgeneration (Nisei, born in Brazil and children of the first generation), of both genders, ages ≥ 30 years. These individuals were examined three times (1993, 2000, and 2005-2007), using a methodology described elsewhere 13,14,15,16,17 .…”

“…Similar research protocols were used in 1993 and 2000 13,14,15,16,17 . Initially, subjects were informed of the study objectives by telephone (or in person).…”

“…Studies of migrants have shown that the increase in body weight is associated with the variables involved in the process of adapting to the new environment, such as socio-cultural stress, altered diet patterns, and reduction in physical activity 13 . For example, both in Brazil and the United States, Japanese emigrants when compared to individuals that remained in Japan show higher susceptibility to both increased body weight and accumulation of adipose tissue in the abdominal region, thus worsening their insulin sensitivity 14,15,16 .…”

Prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade em nipo-brasileiros: comparação entre sexos e geração

“…Detalhes sobre as características, a seleção e o recrutamento desta população já foram descritos 17 Após concordarem em participar da pesquisa (protocolo aprovado pelo comitê de ética em pesquisa da UNIFESP, número 082/98) e terem assinado o termo de consentimento, foram agendados local e data onde os indivíduos deveriam comparecer para a realização do exame físico. Durante o exame físico foram tomadas as medidas antropométricas por profissionais treinados, que pesaram e mediram os participantes com roupas leves e sem sapatos.…”