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Self-reported and measured weight, height and body mass index for the diagnosis of the nutritional status in people living with HIV/AIDS

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 30 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To validate self-reported weight and height data for people living with HIV/AIDS. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 481 people living with HIV/AIDS seen at a reference unit in João Pessoa, state of Paraíba, Brazil, between September and December 2015, 99 (20.5%) of whom h...

The effect of gluten-free diet among celiac patients aged 3-12 years old on BMI during 2006 to 2014 at Nemazee Teaching hospital

Introduction: Celiac disease (CD) is increasingly diagnosed and weight changes are common after adoption of a gluten- free diet (GFD) and there is concern that patients might gain further weight on a GFD. Objectives: This study examined to evaluate the impact of a GFD on the body mass index (BMI), whethe...

Vitamin D status by sociodemographic factors and body mass index in Mexican women at reproductive age

Salud pública Méx; 59 (5), 2017
Abstract: Objective: To describe the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and insufficiency (VDI), and the main dietary sources of vitamin D (VD) in a probabilistic sample of Mexican women at reproductive age participating in Ensanut 2012, stratified by sociodemographic factors and body mass index ...

Factores asociados a disfunción sexual en mujeres atendidas en un hospital nivel III-Chiclayo-Perú

OBJETIVO: Identificar los factores asociados a la disfunción sexual en las mujeres atendidas en un hospital nivel III. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: estudio de casos y controles emparejados por edad e índice de masa corporal, realizada en mujeres de 18-59 años que acuden a consultorio externo. Se usó el Índi...

Pré-hipertensão arterial em comunidades quilombolas do sudoeste da Bahia, Brasil

Resumo: A pré-hipertensão arterial é precursora da hipertensão arterial e fator de risco para doenças cardiovasculares. Populações vulneráveis estão mais propensas a esse tipo de agravo devido às dificuldades de acesso aos serviços de saúde. Pesquisa anterior realizada em comunidades quilombo...

Performance of different diagnostic criteria of overweight and obesity as predictors of metabolic syndrome in adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (5), 2017
Abstract Objective: To analyze the performance of three different diagnostic criteria of overweight and obesity (WHO, IOTF and Conde and Monteiro) using body mass index (BMI) as predictors of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a representative sample of adolescents. Methods: A sample of 1035 adolescents aged...

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome among obese individuals: A cross-sectional study

Summary Introduction: The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a respiratory illness, characterized by recurrent episodes of apnea and hypopnea, leading to reduction or cessation of the airflow. Obesity is one of the major risk factors for the development of OSAS. To help in the diagnosis of this ...

Tabaco y peso corporal

Resumen En esta revisión, se analiza la literatura existente en relación al tabaco y el peso corporal, su rol en el cambio de peso corporal según el consumo de tabaco o cesación de este y las diferentes alternativas farmacológicas validadas para el manejo de este problema, cada vez más prevalente....

Study of the relation between body weight and functional limitations and pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the influence of the body weight in functional capacity and pain of adult and elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Methods The sample consisted of 107 adult and elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis divided into two groups (adequate weight/adiposity and exces...

Adolescentes Hipertensos: Correlação com Índice de Massa Corpórea e Perfis Lipídico e Glicêmico

Fundamento: A presença de hipertensão durante a adolescência está correlacionada a mudanças metabólicas, obesidade e sobrepeso. Objetivos: Correlacionar o perfil lipídico e glicêmico de adolescentes hipertensos e não hipertensos com idade, sexo, índice de massa corpórea (IMC), peso e altura. M...