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Comparación por sexo en imagen corporal, síntomas psicopatológicos y conductas alimentarias en jóvenes entre 14 y 25 años

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (6), 2016
The construction of body image is crucial during adolescent development. Several studies show that body dissatisfaction is common, especially among women. This is a risk factor for eating behavior disorders. Aim: To describe psychological variables and dimensions about body image among adolescents and yo...

Automatic feeders for Nile tilapia raised in cages: productive performance at high feeding frequencies and different rates

The main goal of modern intensive fish farms should be to increase productivity at a low cost. The automation of fish feeding plays an important role in this scenario since it may improve feed efficiency and reduce organic waste emissions. The aim of this experiment was to provide basic information for t...

Comportamento alimentar de vacas Nelore e de seus bezerros puros ou mestiços

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar a influência do grupo genético do bezerro no comportamento alimentar diurno de mães e suas crias. Foram utilizadas 24 vacas Nelores paridas e seus bezerros, oito Nelores (puros), oito 1/2 Simental 1/2 Nelore e oito 1/2 Red Angus 1/2 Nelore. Avaliaram-se as medidas...

Memórias da alimentação de mulheres idosas: vivências que contam grandes histórias

Rev. Kairós; 19 (2), 2016
O artigo pretendeu relatar as mudanças ocorridas na alimentação de algumas idosas ao longo de sua vida. O estudo transversal, descritivo, e de abordagem qualitativa foi realizado com as idosas de um grupo de convivência, situado na região noroeste do estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Com esta pes...

Survival and preference of cotton boll weevil adults for alternative food sources

Braz. j. biol; 76 (2), 2016
Abstract Plants that have potential as alternative food source (floral nectar, pollen and plant tissues) to the boll weevil during the intercropping season were evaluated considering the prevalent conditions of Cerrado in the Central Brazil. Initially, we tested the nutritional adequacy for the survival ...

Analysis of food habits of skate Rioraja agassizii (Elasmobranchii, Rajidae) from southern Brazil

Braz. j. biol; 76 (2), 2016
Abstract Catches and exports of skate Rioraja agassizii place this species as “vulnerable to extinction” on the IUCN Red List; therefore, biological and ecological knowledge becomes an important instrument for its conservation control. This study described and quantified the diet composition ...

Changing dietary habits among Akwen Xerente

Rev. Esc. Enferm. USP; 50 (spe), 2016
The research aimed to identify the current feed of Xerente people in Indian villages Porteira and Funil in the city of Tocantinia / TO. It was used a qualitative ethnographic approach. Conducted from September 2013 to August 2014. The data were presented in a diary, through participant observation of foo...

Content validity of the Geriatric Health Assessment Instrument

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective Assess the content validity of the Elderly Health Assessment Tool with low education. Methods The data collection instrument/questionnaire was prepared and submitted to an expert panel comprising four healthcare professionals experienced in research on epidemiology of aging. The ex...

Calcium intake by adolescents: a population-based health survey

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (3), 2016
Abstract Objective To analyze calcium intake in adolescents according to sociodemographic variables, health-related behaviors, morbidities, and body mass index. Methods This was a cross-sectional population-based study, with a two-stage cluster sampling that used data from a survey conducted in Campina...