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Sports supplement induces dental structure corrosion: an in vitro pilot study

Dietary supplements are being consumed with an increasingly high frequency among sports practitioners, whether at professional and/or amateur level. The supplements contain some nutritional properties in their composition, so they can dissolute the hydroxyapatite crystals of the enamel and favor the proc...

Evaluating the effects of vanadyl sulfate on biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation in renal tissue of rats with diabetes type 2

Vanadyl sulfate (VS) is an ingredient in some food supplements and experimental drugs. This study was designed to assay the effects of VS on biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation in renal tissue of rats with diabetes type 2. 30 male Wistar rats were divided into three equal groups as follow: no...

Suplementos dietéticos. Usos preventivos en pediatría

An. venez. nutr; 33 (2), 2020
La educación nutricional es una herramienta que promueve la creación de hábitos alimentarios. Los suplementos dietéticos se definen como productos elaborados con nutrientes y otros componentes presentes en los alimentos con el propósito de satisfacer las necesidades nutricionales en términos de can...

Sodium bicarbonate supplementation in resistance exercise performance, perceived exertion and blood lactate concentration

Motriz (Online); 26 (1), 2020
Aim: The aim was to evaluate the effect of sodium bicarbonate supplementation (NaHCO3) in repetition performance, perceived exertion and blood lactate concentration. Methods: Fourteen trained men (25.14 ± 3.5 years; 85.83 ± 10.18 kg; 1.78 ± 0.06 m; 26.88 ± 3.17 kg/m2) realized two upper-body resista...

Autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review about nutritional interventions

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify and analyze the scientific evidence of nutritional interventions performed in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Data sources: A systematic review was conducted in the MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, Embase, LILACS, Google Scholar, PubMed, PsycINFO and ...

Shark liver oil consumption decreases contractility in EDL muscle of trained rats

Abstract Introduction: Professional and recreational athletes make daily use of nutritional supplements to improve physical performance. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been used in this sense. N-3 PUFA, particularly eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids are involved in importa...

Recomendação e uso de sulfato ferroso em crianças de 12 e 24 meses de idade: avaliação da coorte de nascimentos de Pelotas, RS, de 2015

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 23 (), 2020
RESUMO: Objetivo: Verificar a prevalência e os fatores associados à recomendação de uso de ferro a crianças aos 12 e aos 24 meses de idade. Metodologia: Todas as crianças nascidas nas maternidades de Pelotas em 2015 foram elegíveis para a coorte. Os desfechos foram a recomendação de uso de s...

Creatine supplementation plus neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves lower-limb muscle strength and quality of life in hemodialysis men

Goiter in Brazilian modernism paintings

Objective: To evaluate Di Cavalcanti’s artworks in which goiters are represented before and after the introduction of iodized salt to the Brazilian population. Methods: One hundred and thirty paintings by Di Cavalcanti from the 20’s to 70’s demonstrating necks were evaluated. All the paintings w...

Direito à saúde: demanda por suplementos alimentares no Rio de Janeiro – um estudo de caso

Desde a consagração dos direitos sociais pela Constituição de 1988, observou-se um acréscimo na chamada judicialização da saúde, ocasionando uma situação de desequilíbrio no que alude à acessibilidade e gestão dos serviços públicos de saúde. O aparecimento da consciência do cidadão, pel...