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Associação Entre a Obesidade Central e a Incidência de Doenças e Fatores de Risco Cardiovascular

Fundamento: A obesidade tem sido apontada como um dos principais fatores de risco para doenças cardiovasculares. Objetivo: Avaliar a associação da obesidade central com a incidência de doenças e fatores de risco cardiovascular. Métodos: Estudo transversal, realizado com pacientes atendidos em um am...

Superwellness Program: a cognitive-behavioral therapy-based group intervention to reduce weight gain in patients treated with antipsychotic drugs

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral therapy-based intervention (Superwellness Program) on weight gain compared with a treatment-as-usual (TAU) approach in patients treated with antipsychotics, and to evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) variation and clinic...

Elevated plasma concentrations of S100 calcium-binding protein B and tumor necrosis factor alpha in children with autism spectrum disorders

Objective: To investigate plasma concentrations of S100B (a calcium-binding protein derived primarily from the glia) and inflammatory cytokines in children with autism and the relationship between S100B and cytokine concentrations. Methods: Plasma levels of S100B, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α...

Association of weight control behaviors with body mass index and weight-based self-evaluation

Objective: To determine the frequency of weight control behaviors (WCBs) and their correlation with body mass index (BMI) and weight-based self-evaluation. Methods: Data were collected by the Brazilian Internet Study on Temperament and Psychopathology (BRAINSTEP) from 27,501 volunteers (30.4% men, mean ...

Evaluación del impacto de la intervención educativa-motivacional "Como Jugando" para prevenir la obesidad en escolares del Cercado de Lima: resultados al primer año

RESUMEN Objetivo. Determinar el impacto, al primer año, de la intervención educativa-motivacional "Como Jugando" sobre el índice de masa corporal (IMC), conocimientos en alimentación, niveles de actividad física y patrones de consumo alimentario en escolares del 1.° al 4.° grado de primaria, de ...

Balão intragástrico como tratamento ponte para a cirurgia bariátrica

Introdução: a obesidade, uma doença crônica e degenerativa de causa multifatorial, é um problema crescente de saúde pública em todo o mundo, associada à alta morbiletalidade. O balão intragástrico (BIG) é um tratamento endoscópico temporário para a obesidade e pode ser aplicado aos pacientes...

Factors associated with malnutrition in adolescent and adult patients with cystic fibrosis

J. bras. pneumol; 43 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of malnutrition in patients attending an adult cystic fibrosis (CF) program and to investigate the associations of malnutrition with the clinical characteristics of those patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving patients with clinic...

Metabolic disorders and cardiovascular risk in people living with HIV/AIDS without the use of antiretroviral therapy

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Metabolic disorders in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLH) have been described even before the introduction of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in the treatment of HIV infection and are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Based on this, the purpose of this study was to assess metab...

Playful Interventions Increase Knowledge about Healthy Habits and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Children: The CARDIOKIDS Randomized Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (3), 2017
Abstract Background: Childhood obesity is an important health problem worldwide. In this context, there is a need for the development and evaluation of innovative educational interventions targeting prevention and formation of health habits. Objectives: To ascertain the impact of ludic workshops on chi...

Association Between Body Mass Index and Caries Lesions in Preschool Children in Santiago, Chile

ABSTRACT: The objective of the study was to determine the association between caries prevalence and body mass index (BMI) in preschool children in Santiago, Chile. Children aged 2 and 3 years old (n = 342) attending 16 nursery schools in Santiago, Chile were examined to record the status of dental caries...