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Factores de riesgo asociados al sobrepeso y obesidad en niños y adolescentes durante la pandemia por COVID-19 en Chile

Rev. chil. nutr; 50 (1), 2023
La pandemia COVID-19 ha provocado cambios en los estilos de vida, principalmente en los hábitos y conductas alimentarias saludables. Por lo tanto, nuestro objetivo fue evaluar la asociación de los hábitos alimentarios, conductas alimentarias familiares, estilos de vida y percepción del estado nutrici...

Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the state of Piauí, Brazil: A time trend analysis (2012-2021)

Rev. chil. nutr; 50 (1), 2023
The present study aimed to analyze trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Primary Health Care users in Piauí between 2012 and 2021. We conducted an ecological study with data from the Food and Nutrition Surveillance System. Overweight and obesity were classified as recommended by the Worl...

Skipping breakfast is associated with being overweight among Brazilian adolescents

Rev. chil. nutr; 50 (1), 2023
Objective: To evaluate the association between skipping breakfast and overweight among Brazilian adolescents. Methods: A total of 16,556 Brazilian students (aged 11-19 years) who participated in the National School Health Survey in 2015 were evaluated. The omission of breakfast (consumption frequency <5 ...

Overweight in Sateré-Mawé indigenous residents of an urban area in Parintins, Amazonas

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 36 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective To verify overweight prevalence in the Sateré-Mawé indigenous population over 18 years of age, residing in the city of Parintins (AM), Brazil, and to assess its associated variables. Methods Household survey performed in the urban area of Parintins in 2017, visiting new households ...

Influencia de la seropositividad contra adenovirus-36 sobre riesgo de obesidad y resistencia a la insulina en población infanto-juvenil de la Región de la Araucanía

La infección previa por el adenovirus-36 (Ad-36) se ha asociado con el proceso adipogénico y el control glicémico en modelos experimentales de cultivos celulares y animales. En humanos, la presencia de anticuerpos contra Ad-36 ha mostrado aumentar el riesgo de obesidad y, paradójicamente, mejorar el ...

Food practices and nutritional status of university students who use the University Restaurant

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 36 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the food practices and nutritional status of students who use the University Restaurant at a public university. Methods This is a cross-sectional study carried out with 958 university students. Data related to regular eating practices (≥5 times/week), routine food c...

Sociodemographic, clinical, and dietary characteristics of overweight adults: a secondary analysis of a population study

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 36 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of overweight among Brazilian adults aged 20 to 59, according to sociodemographic characteristics, health-related behaviors, and food consumption. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on data from a population-based survey in a major metropolitan city in...

Geographical distribution of nutritional status of adolescents in a Brazilian city in the early years of the pandemic

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 36 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective This study aims to build geographic models related to the nutritional status of adolescents and describe territories regarding the prevalence of malnutrition, overweight, and obesity, in order to spatially represent how the nutritional status of adolescents is distributed in the city....

Prevalence and associated factors on overweight/obesity in pregnant women assisted by the Family Health Strategy

Abstract Objectives: to estimate the prevalence of overweight/obesity and analyze the associated factors in pregnant women assisted by family health teams. Methods: epidemiological observational study of populational, cross-sectional, and analytical base carried out with pregnant women at the Estratég...

Overweight/obesity in college students: a systematic review

This article aims to characterize the prevalence and the factors associated with overweight/obesity in college students, through a systematic review. For doing so, the PRISMA protocol has been utilized. Articles about overweight/obesity were selected in college students on the databases of the National L...