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ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2021

Alterations in manganese level in the biological samples of young obese Saudi women.

Hessah M Al-Muzafar, Mohammed T Al-Hariri

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Article in Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Hessah M Al-MuzafarDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, KSA.
Mohammed T Al-HaririDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, KSA.
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aims to evaluate the changes in serum manganese levels in the nails of women with obesity.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted between 2018 and 2019 at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, KSA. It was conducted in a convenience sample of 30 women with obesity and 40 without obesity. We obtained biological samples of nails from the participants and analysed these samples using a plasma atomic emission spectrometer to estimate the levels of manganese. A standard questionnaire containing items related to demographic features, such as address, age, education, and marital status, was used. In addition, the data on the usual consumption of water, milk, and soft drinks during a day or week, eating habits, and other health information were included in the questionnaire.

resultsThe results of this study show that manganese levels are significantly lower (

conclusionThe study demonstrates a significant difference in the levels of manganese in the nails of obese participants compared to non-obese participants. Further studies are needed to determine whether Saudi women are at risk for manganese deficiency.

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KSAManganeseNailObesityWomen

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PMID34690651
PMCPMC8498790
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