Browsing Theses by Subject "obese"
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Comparing occupational musculoskeletal exposures during common materials handling tasks between non-obese and obese adults
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-08)Higher body mass is associated with increased risk of musculoskeletal injury, a greater number of insurance claims, and higher direct and indirect costs due to decreased productivity during manual materials handling. Over ... -
An Obese Genotype Affects the Sphingolipid Signaling Pathway
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-24)Sphingolipids are important signaling molecules regulating cell growth, cell death and differentiation, thus making them important molecules in determining the fate of a cell and in the pathogenesis of chronic illnesses. ...