NUTR 2050 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Coronary Artery Disease, Fish Oil, Adrenal Gland
9 Apr 2013
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In the us. , the rate of obesity is 23. 3 % (in men) and 27 % in women for the 20-39 years old. Ethnic groups have different rates of obesity, with the hispanics/latinos man having the higher rates(32. 4) compared to other male ethnic groups and black females being at the highest rate of all (37. 7%) Decreased sperm count, motility and sperm malformation, 7. High leptin: low sex hormone binding globulin, 5. *1)insulin resistance affects fertility by having insulin binding to specific receptors on the ovary and stimulate testosterone production, which suppress follicular growth and ovulatory dysfunction. *2)chronic inflammation can damage developing eggs and maturing sperm. It is caused by low levels of vit. Metabolic syndrome, definition: a cluster of abnormal health indicators. It is diagnosed in 1 in 4 adults in the u. s. Leads to an increased risk for heart disease and diabetes and chronic inflammation that promotes oxidation.
