Results: 1958

Estado nutricional de adolescentes pertenecientes a una cohorte de niños nacidos prematuros

Rev. chil. pediatr; 87 (4), 2016
Introducción: La recuperación del crecimiento de los niños prematuros se presenta en los primeros meses de vida y se termina en la adolescencia. El objetivo de este trabajo fue estudiar el crecimiento y desarrollo de una cohorte de adolescentes nacidos prematuros (1995-1996), en las ciudades de Chill...

Healthy gestational weight gain prevalence and associated risk factors: A population-based study in the far South of Brazil

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 29 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To measure and identify the factors associated with healthy weight gain during pregnancy in the municipality of Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Methods This was a population-based, cross-sectional study that included all parturient women from the municipality who gave birth at...

Estado nutricional em vitamina A de puérperas adolescentes e adultas assistidas em maternidade pública

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 29 (4), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar o estado nutricional em vitamina A de puérperas adolescentes e adultas em relação à ingestão alimentar, retinol no soro e colostro e o suprimento desta vitamina para o recém-nascido. Métodos Estudo transversal, incluindo 136 puérperas, sendo 68 adolescentes e 68 adultas,...

Combined effects of resistance training and carbohydrate-restrictive or conventional diets on weight loss, blood variables and endothelium function

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 29 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effects of either a carbohydrate-restrictive diets or a conventional hypoenergetic diet combined with resistance training. Methods: Twenty-one overweight and obese adults participated in an eight-week program consisting of progressive resistance training combined with...

The nutritional status of nurses working shifts: A pilot study in Turkey

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 29 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: This study was carried out to determine the nutritional status of shift-working female nurses at a university hospital in Ankara, Turkey. Methods: A total of 110 volunteer female nurses (n=56 control group, n=54 study group) were included in the study. A questionnaire with a three d...

Conditional cash transfer programs and the health and nutrition of Latin American children

ABSTRACT Objective To 1) describe the benefits, conditions, coverage, funding, goals, governance, and structure of well-established conditional cash transfer programs (CCTs) in Latin America and 2) identify their health and nutritional impacts among children under 5 years old. Methods A realist review ...

Nutrition situation in Latin America and the Caribbean: current scenario, past trends, and data gaps

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the current nutritional status in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and identify data gaps and trends in nutrition surveillance. Methods A systematic Internet search was conducted to identify official sources that allowed for monitoring of LAC countries’ nutrit...

Nutritional screening in hospitalized pediatric patients: a systematic review

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: This systematic review aimed to verify the available scientific evidence on the clinical performance and diagnostic accuracy of nutritional screening tools in hospitalized pediatric patients. Data source: A search was performed in the Medline (National Library of Medicine United Sta...

Influence of the Bolsa Família program on nutritional status and food frequency of schoolchildren

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective To evaluate the food frequency and nutritional status among students according to participation in the Bolsa Família program funded by the government. Methods Cross-sectional study carried out with students from the fourth grade of elementary school in the municipal capital of the s...

Metabolic risk in schoolchildren is associated with low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, obesity, and parents’ nutritional profile>

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective Verify the association between metabolic risk profile in students with different levels of cardiorespiratory fitness and body mass index, as well as the nutritional status of their parents. Methods A cross-sectional study comprising 1.254 schoolchildren aged between seven and 17 year...