Adiposity, Cardiometabolic and Neurocognitive Health Among Ethnic Groups: a Feasibility and Pilot Study

The first objective of this study is to test the feasibility of conducting a cross-sectional study on adiposity and cardiometabolic and neurocognitive risk factors at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The second objective is to assess and compare anthropometric measurements of adiposity (weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumference (WC), Waist-to-Hip ratio (WHR), Neck circumference (NC)), liver fat (hepatic steatosis and fibrosis), cardiometabolic risk factors (dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, hypertension) and neurocognitive risk factors among participants, according to their ethnic background. The third objective is to test the feasibility of assessing cognitive function, in relation to adiposity, by using standardised tests measuring cognitive function (MMSE, MoCA or an adapted version) among ethnic groups of various education levels and literacy, lifestyle and from different cultures. Our objective is also to test the feasibility of using lifestyle questionnaires \[Food Frequencies Questionnaires (FFQ) and International Physical Activity Questionnaires -(IPAQ-S)\] in various ethnic groups with regard to geographic variation (urban, rural).