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Design and validation of a scale of maternal attitudes towards childhood overweight and obesity

Acta colomb. psicol; 22 (2), 2019
Abstract The objective of the present study was to design, validate and obtain the reliability of the Maternal Attitudes Towards Overweight and Childhood Obesity Scale. The validation of this instrument was carried out in four stages: a) Study 1: Exploratory, with N= 95 mothers and grandmothers aged 20 t...

Prevalencia de malnutrición y factores asociados en adultos mayores del cantón Gualaceo, Ecuador

Rev. chil. nutr; 46 (6), 2019
RESUMEN La malnutrición y los factores que la determinan preocupan a nivel mundial; pues muchos de ellos podrían modificarse e impactar en favor de un envejecimiento saludable. El objetivo fue determinar la prevalencia de malnutrición y factores asociados en adultos mayores del cantón Gualaceo, Ecuad...

Anthropometric measures as indicators of the nutritional status of people living with HIV

Rev. chil. nutr; 46 (6), 2019
Several studies have noted the increased survival time of people living with HIV (PLH) after the use of antiretroviral therapy. However, impacts on nutritional status (NS) have not been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between anthropometric measures as indicators of the NS...

Comparison of pressure-controlled volume-guaranteed ventilation and volume-controlled ventilation in obese patients during gynecologic laparoscopic surgery in the Trendelenburg position

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 69 (6), 2019
Abstract Background and objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of the pressure-controlled, volume-guaranteed (PCV-VG) and volume-controlled ventilation (VCV) modes for maintaining adequate airway pressures, lung compliance and oxygenation in obese patients undergoing laparosco...

Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms of Glucose Uptake Stimulated by Physical Exercise in Insulin Resistance State: Role of Inflammation

Arq. bras. cardiol; 113 (6), 2019
Abstract Obesity associated with systemic inflammation induces insulin resistance (IR), with consequent chronic hyperglycemia. A series of reactions are involved in this process, including increased release of proinflammatory cytokines, and activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), nuclear factor-kapp...

Obesidad parental y modificaciones epigenéticas en la descendencia

Rev. chil. nutr; 46 (6), 2019
RESUMEN La obesidad es una enfermedad multifactorial definida como acumulación patológica de grasa. Su prevalencia ha aumentado enormemente en el mundo. Chile presenta una de las mayores prevalencias de obesidad de la OCDE. Su casuística simplificada comprende una diferencia sostenida entre gasto e in...

Growth and weight status of Brazilian children with autism spectrum disorders: A mixed longitudinal study

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: This study examined the growth status and physical development of Brazilian children with autism spectrum disorders from 4 to 15 years of age. Furthermore, it was examined whether variation in growth patterns and weight status was influenced by the use of psychotropic medications. M...

Consenso de prevención cardiovascular en la infancia y la adolescencia. Versión resumida. Recomendaciones

Arch. argent. pediatr; 117 (6), 2019
La enfermedad cardiovascular secundaria a aterosclerosis es la principal causa de morbimortalidad en la población adulta a nivel mundial. Aunque las manifestaciones clínicas de aterosclerosis (enfermedad coronaria, accidente cerebrovascular y arteriopatía periférica) son excepcionales en la poblaci...

Clinimetric analysis of heart failure in Mexican patients

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 89 (4), 2019
Abstract Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome characterized basically by a circulatory deficit to cover the metabolic and energetic demands of the body. This condition has a broad spectrum in its clinical presentation, affects the quality of life significantly, impacts the family/social environment, and gene...