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Fatores de risco para doenças cardiovasculares em servidores de instituição prisional: estudo transversal

Epidemiol. serv. saúde; 25 (2), 2016
OBJETIVO: analisar fatores de risco para doença cardiovascular em servidores de instituição prisional. MÉTODOS: estudo transversal com amostra de 127 servidores de ambos os sexos; foram estimadas as razões de prevalência (RP) ajustadas por idade e escolaridade, e respectivos intervalos de confianç...

Metabolic syndrome in infertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in infertile Iranian women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) using the ATPIII criteria. Subjects and methods In this cross-sectional study, 624 women with PCOS were enrolled at a tertiary refe...

Uso de medidas autorreferidas de peso e altura na determinação do estado nutricional de trabalhadores

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 29 (3), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar o uso de medidas autorreferidas de peso e altura na avaliação do estado nutricional de trabalhadores de um frigorífico do Sul do Brasil. Métodos Foi conduzido um estudo transversal, com 902 trabalhadores com idade entre 18 e 50 anos. As variáveis so-ciodemográficas, assim ...

Hábitos alimentarios no saludables, actividad física y obesidad en adolescentes entre 15 y 19 años
Unhealthy eating habits, physical activity and obesity in adolescents between 15 and 19 years

An. venez. nutr; 29 (1), 2016
La obesidad es un problema creciente en Venezuela, el objetivo fue determinar el grado de asociación de la actividad física baja o moderada y hábitos alimentarios no saludables, incluyendo omisión del desayuno, a la obesidad en adolescentes. Se estudiaron 800 adolescentes entre 15 y 19 años de edad ...

Influence of Smoking Consumption and Nicotine Dependence Degree in Cardiac Autonomic Modulation

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (6), 2016
Abstract Background: Smoking consumption alters cardiac autonomic function. Objective: Assess the influence of the intensity of smoking and the nicotine dependence degree in cardiac autonomic modulation evaluated through index of heart rate variability (HRV). Methods: 83 smokers, of both genders, bet...

Prevalence of malnutrition in children with chronic hepatitis b infection

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Background - There have been limited studies investigating the impact of chronic hepatitis B virus infection on the growth of children. Objective - Our objective was to investigate the prevalence of malnutrition in children with chronic hepatitis B infection. Methods - The nutritional st...

Frequency of periodontal pathogens and Helicobacter pylori in the mouths and stomachs of obese individuals submitted to bariatric surgery: a cross-sectional study

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives This cross-sectional study compared the frequency of oral periodontopathogens and H. pylori in the mouths and stomachs of obese individuals with or without periodontitis submitted to bariatric surgery. Material and Methods One hundred and fifty-four men and women aged 18-65 were c...

Menos horas de sueño asociado con sobrepeso y obesidad en estudiantes de nutrición de una universidad chilena

RESUMEN El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la asociación entre menor número de horas de sueño y sobrepeso/obesidad en estudiantes de nutrición de primero a cuarto año, de la Universidad San Sebastián en Chile. Se evaluaron 635 estudiantes, de los cuales el 86,4% fueron mujeres. A cada estudiant...

Factores de riesgo para hipertensión arterial en población adulta de una región urbana de Ecuador

RESUMEN Objetivos Determinar los factores de riesgo para hipertensión arterial (HTA) en población adulta residente en la ciudadde Cuenca, Ecuador Materiales y métodos Estudio transversal analítico realizado en adultos seleccionados mediante muestreo aleatorio multietápico, a quienes se les realiz...

Eating behaviors, body image, perfectionism, and self-esteem in a sample of Portuguese girls

Objective: Eating disorders are an increasingly prevalent health problem among adolescent girls. It is well known that biological, psychosocial, and family-related factors interact in the development of this group of disorders. However, the mechanisms underlying the interaction between these variables ar...