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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and sleep quality in hypertensive patients

Summary Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is one of the developmental factors of high blood pressure (HBP), a relevant global public health problem. OSAHS is characterized by the reduction or complete cessation of respiratory airflow due to intermittent airway collapse....

Accelerometer-determined peak cadence and weight status in children from São Caetano do Sul, Brazil

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between peak cadence indicators and body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (BF%)-defined weight status in children. The sample comprised 485 Brazilian children. Minute-by-minute step data from accelerometry were rank ordered for ...

Efectos de la actividad física sobre la asociación entre obesidad y diabetes mellitus tipo 2: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2009-2010

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (11), 2017
Background Physical inactivity and obesity are major risk factors for type 2 diabetes (T2D). Aim To investigate whether if the association between obesity and diabetes is modified by levels of physical activity in the Chilean population. Material and Methods Cross-sectional study including 4,712 partic...

Caracterización del estado nutricional, hábitos alimentarios y estilos de vida de estudiantes universitarios chilenos: estudio multicéntrico

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (11), 2017
Background Health surveys in Chile show a worrisome high prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles among adults. Aim To characterize the nutritional status, food intake and sleep patterns in university students of both genders. Material and Methods Cross sectional study in seven Chilean universities. Students...

A novel body mass index reference range - an observational study

Clinics; 72 (11), 2017
OBJECTIVE: To generate a new body mass index curve of reference values and ranges for body mass index and weight gain during pregnancy and to compare the new curve and weight gain ranges with the currently used references. METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted with a total of 5,656 we...

Evaluación del aporte nutricional del amaranto (amaranthus caudatus linnaeus), quinua (chenopodium quinoa willd) y tarwi (lupinus mutabilis sweet) en el desayuno

Con-ciencia (La Paz); 5 (2), 2017
El amaranto, quinua y tarwi, son alimentos (cereales) de gran valor nutritivo y medicinal, consecuentemente es importante estudiar estas propiedades para el beneficio en la calidad de la alimentación (por su contenido en macronutrientes) como para la prevención de enfermedades. El desayuno como primera...

Diferencias por sexo en el índice de masa corporal, percepción del peso corporal, satisfacción con el peso, desórdenes de la alimentación y estrategias para el control de peso en estudiantes de medicina y enfermería de la India
Gender Differences in Body Mass Index, Body Weight Perception, weight satisfaction, disordered eating and Weight control strategies among Indian Medical and Nursing Undergraduates

Invest. educ. enferm; 35 (3), 2017
Objective. To assess gender disparity in body weight perception, Body Mass Index (BMI), weight satisfaction and role of depression among undergraduate Medical and Nursing students. Methods. A descriptive cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in conveniently selected medical (n=241) and nursing ...

Evaluation of waist-to-height ratio as a predictor of insulin resistance in non-diabetic obese individuals. A cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Insulin resistance (IR) and progressive pancreatic β-cell dysfunction have been identified as the two fundamental features in the pathogenesis of obesity and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. We aimed to investigate correlations between anthropometric indices of obesity ...

Aumento del índice de masa corporal durante las últimas cuatro décadas en la población chilena: de la desnutrición a la obesidad

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (10), 2017

Ablação de fibrilação atrial por radiofrequência em portador de marcapasso bicameral com bradicardia funcional

A fibrilação atrial é a arritmia sustentada mais frequente na prática clínica. Uma significativa parcela de pacientes portadores dessa afecção evolui com períodos de bradiarritmias, necessitando implante de marcapasso. Dessa forma, nos portadores de dispositivos cardíacos implantáveis, pode ser...