Neurogenic mechanisms of cardiovascular risk in the metabolic syndrome: benefits of lifestyle interventions

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/472604

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

One in four adult Australians has the 'metabolic syndrome' (MetS), a clustering of metabolic and heart disease risk factors associated with abdominal obesity. Sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity is increased in the MetS resulting in enhanced release of the stress hormone 'noradrenaline' . This project will examine the biological and genetic determinants of enhanced SNS activity and the benefits of lifestyle interventions (weight loss, weight loss maintenance and aerobic exercise).

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $328,194.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nutrigenomics and personalised nutrition

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

genetic polymorphisms | lifestyle factors | metabolic syndrome | obesity | obesity pathogenesis | sympathetic nervous system

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