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Lower Body Lift: manejo integral del tronco inferior en pacientes con baja masiva de peso: serie de casos y descripción de la técnica quirúrgica

Rev. chil. cir; 70 (4), 2018
Resumen Introducción: La obesidad es un problema de salud pública, la cirugía bariátrica es una opción terapéutica cada vez más utilizada, facilitando bajas significativas de peso. El excedente cutáneo y adiposidad pueden producir problemas tanto físicos como psicológicos. El tratamiento de es...

Sistema de etiquetado frontal de alimentos y bebidas para México: una estrategia para la toma de decisiones saludables

Salud pública Méx; 60 (4), 2018
Resumen La Secretaría de Salud solicitó al Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública la conformación de un grupo de expertos académicos en etiquetado de alimentos y bebidas, independientes y libres de conflictos de interés, que tuvieran la encomienda de emitir una postura para contribuir al desarrollo de...

The association of parental obesity with physical activity and sedentary behaviors of their children: the CASPIAN-V study

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (4), 2018
Abstract Objective: Low physical activity and sedentary behaviors, two important determinants of childhood obesity, may be influenced by parental lifestyle and weight status. This study aims to determine the association of parental weight status with children's physical activity and screen time. Method...

Impulse oscillometry and obesity in children

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (4), 2018
Abstract Objective: To compare impulse oscillometry system parameters of normal-weight children with overweight and obese children. Method: All participants were submitted to the evaluation of lung function (spirometry and impulse oscillometry) following the American Thoracic Society standards. The eva...

Body mass index and acoustic voice parameters: is there a relationship?

Abstract Introduction Specific elements such as weight and body volume can interfere in voice production and consequently in its acoustic parameters, which is why it is important for the clinician to be aware of these relationships. Objective To investigate the relationship between body mass index and ...

Review of post bariatric surgery effects on common genitourinary physiology

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Obesity is a worldwide challenging health problem. Weight loss through medical management of obesity has not always been successful, thus, giving rise to the need for surgical intervention. Bariatric surgery has been shown to be helpful for morbidly obese patients. However, studies h...

Caracterización clínico-epidemiológica de los pacientes ancianos diabéticos con discapacidad funcional
Clinical epidemiologic characteristics of diabetic elder people with functional disability

Rev. medica electron; 40 (4), 2018
Introducción: la diabetes mellitus es una de las enfermedades crónicas más frecuentes en el senescente. Se ha notado un gran incremento en los últimos años debido al aumento de la sobrevida de la población mundial, no hay correspondencia entre la atención que se presta en las unidades de salud a l...

Relationship between socioeconomic and nutritional status in the Serbian adult population: a cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Socioeconomic status is a well-known risk factor for obesity. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between socioeconomic and nutritional status in the Serbian adult population. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study on data from the 2013 National Health Survey ...

Prevalencia de diabetes gestacional en el Hospital Gestionar Bienestar, Zapatoca, Santander 2013 - 2017

Med. UIS; 31 (2), 2018
Resumen Introducción: La diabetes gestacional se define como la hiperglucemia con inicio o primer reconocimiento durante el embarazo. Es una de las complicaciones más comunes del embarazo, con una prevalencia de hasta el 10% en los países desarrollados y con limitada información en población colomb...

Correlation of lung function and respiratory muscle strength with functional exercise capacity in obese individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate lung function and inspiratory muscle strength, correlating them with exercise tolerance, in obese individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Methods: The sample comprised 31 adult subjects with moderate-to-severe OSAS diagnosed by polysomnography. We used ...