Case study – Limitations of body mass index to evaluate health status
The body mass index, or BMI, is commonly used to detect overweight or obesity quickly, as it is obtained by dividing weight by the squared height, which requires a simple measuring rod and scale. However, although it is relevant to characterise obesity (except in the case of very muscular athletes), its effectiveness to detect overweight […]
Capacitance: A Promising New Tool to Detect and Monitor Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes?
In France, in 2020, it was estimated that 5.3% of the French population, or 3.5 million people, were being treated for diabetes, of which 90% had type 2 diabetes — a figure that has been steadily increasing since 2012. Diabetes is characterized by a disruption in glucose metabolism and one of the hormones responsible for […]
Study of a Case – Malnutrition Related to Aging
(The original language of this article is French, and the graphs are shown from actual screenshots) Malnutrition is a condition characterized by a loss of body mass greater than 5% in 1 month according to the Haute Autorité de Santé (French National Authority for Health)¹, which can develop during aging. Its causes are generally a […]
Case of Study – Screening for an Intermediate Health Condition
(The original language of this article is French, and the graphs are shown from actual screenshots in the original language) For several decades, the prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases has increased significantly, representing a growing burden on various global health systems. Unlike infectious diseases, which originate from an external […]
Case Study – Malnutrition Related to Covid-19
(The original language of this article is French, and the graphs are shown from actual screenshots in the original language) Malnutrition is a condition characterized by a body mass loss greater than 5% in 1 month according to the Haute Autorité de Santé¹, which can be a consequence of a pathology such as cancer² or […]
Case Study – Influence of Hypothyroidism on Body Composition
(The original language of this article is French, and the graphs are shown from actual screenshots in the original language) Within the organism, the hormonal system is responsible for transmitting messages in the form of hormones that allow the regulation of major physiological functions. One of the main organs of this system is the thyroid, […]