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Portadores de doença de Crohn apresentam maior acúmulo de gordura visceral: análise comparativa com controles saudáveis

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: It is known that obesity is associated with a chronic inflammatory state, but few studies have evaluated visceral fat (VF) content and its role in individuals with Crohn's disease (CD). OBJETIVE: To compare the nutritional status, body composition and proportion of VF between CD ...

Prevalence of obesity among stroke patients in five Brazilian cities: a cross-sectional study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective There is gap in knowledge about obesity prevalence in stroke patients from low- and middle-income countries. Therefore, we aimed to measure the prevalence of overweight and obesity status among patients with incident stroke in Brazil. Methods In a cross-sectional study, we measured...

Cardiovascular Risk in Xavante Indigenous Population

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (6), 2018
Abstract Background: The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors is little known in Brazilian indigenous populations. In the last two decades, important changes have occurred in the lifestyle and epidemiological profile of the Xavante people. Objective: to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk...

Endothelial Dysfunction and Inflammation Precedes Elevations in Blood Pressure Induced by a High-Fat Diet

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (6), 2018
Abstract Background: Obesity leads to a chronic inflammatory state, endothelial dysfunction and hypertension. Objective: To establish the time-course of events regarding inflammatory markers, endothelial dysfunction, systolic blood pressure (SBP) in obesity in only one experimental model. Methods: We ...

Influencia del consumo de quinua sobre parámetros bioquímicos e histomorfometría intestinal en ratas obesas

RESUMEN Objetivo . Determinar la influencia del consumo de tres variedades de quinua sobre parámetros bioquímicos e histomorfometría intestinal en ratas obesas. Materiales y Métodos . Se utilizaron 42 ratas obesas Holtzman dispuestas en siete tratamientos de seis animales cada uno, que fueron alime...

Medición de parámetros asociados al síndrome metabólico en alumnos de enfermería en Taxco, México

Rev. salud pública; 20 (3), 2018
RESUMEN Objetivo Medir los parámetros relacionados con el síndrome metabólico (historias clínicas, medidas antropométricas y muestras bioquímicas) de 50 estudiantes de enfermería. Material y Métodos En esta obra participaron bajo su consentimiento informado, 50 alumnos del primer año de la Lic...

Platelets volume indexes and cardiovascular risk factors

SUMMARY Obesity, diabetes and hypertension are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) because they promote a state of hypercoagulability. It is known that platelets play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. Recent studies have evaluated platelet volume indexes (PVIs) in indivi...

Eating habits associated with nutritional deviation in elementary school students

Mundo Saúde (Online); 42 (2), 2018
The objective of this study was to identify and analyze the index of nutritional deviation in primary schoolchildrenfrom a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to promote healthy eating. A questionnaire and anthropometricevaluation of 540 students were carried out. Body Mass Index (BMI) was me...

The triad of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, COPD, and obesity: sensitivity of sleep scales and respiratory questionnaires

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate whether the presence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) alters the perception of respiratory symptoms and quality of life in COPD patients, by using specific questionnaires, as well as to determine whether scales for assessing daytime sleepiness and for screeni...

Obesity and asthma: clinical and laboratory characterization of a common combination

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the relationship between obesity and asthma. Methods: This was a preliminary cross-sectional analysis involving 925 subjects with mild-to-moderate or severe asthma evaluated between 2013 and 2015. Obesity was defined on the basis of body mass index (BMI) and abdominal ci...