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higher FBG levels are associated with an increased stroke in the general population and meta-analysis corroborated this finding. Furthermore, we observed that the association was more prominent in women than in men. We also observed strong risk associations among postmenopausal or oophorectomy women. FBG levels as a routine and low-cost measurement could be used to identify individuals with higher stroke risk in the future.
Food addiction is an emerging area of both clinical and research interest. The current review discussed several definitional and conceptual categorisations that have been put forth to quantify food addiction. However, the YFAS 2·0 concept predominates the literature. Similarly, evidence shows some similarities of food addiction with established eating disorders, particularly BED. Thus, the current review supports two main areas of contention that warrant much more research; considering food addiction as a substance-related addiction or a behavioural-related addiction and if food addiction is distinct from established eating disorders. Further research is needed to continue to delineate and clarify controversies about similarities and differences in food addiction with other concepts and established disorders.
Association between fasting blood glucose levels and stroke events: a large-scale community-based cohort study from China
Zhang Y, Gu S, Wang C, Liu D, Zhang Q, Yang M, Zhou Z, Zuo H. Association between fasting blood glucose levels and stroke events: a large-scale community-based cohort study from China. BMJ Open. 2021 Aug 18;11(8):e050234. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050234 PMID: 34408054
16,113 participants in total for final analyses from source population of 20 343 participants aged 35–74 years in rural communities in Changshu, eastern China who participated in an earlier study on metabolic syndrome in 2008, in addition to a small proportion of new participants.
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