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Prevalência da síndrome metabólica nos estágios pubertários de escolares do sexo feminino

Rev. salud pública; 18 (3), 2016
Objetivo Analisar a prevalência da síndrome metabólica (SM) nos estágios pubertários de escolares do sexo feminino. Métodos Estudo transversal com 449 escolares, entre oito e 18 anos, estratificadas nos estágios pubertário, índice de massa corporal (IMC) e percentual de gordura (%G). A SM foi cl...

Perfiles psicopatológicos de obesos y desnutridos medidos con el CBCL/6-18

Rev. latinoam. psicol; 48 (2), 2016
Los objetivos de este trabajo fueron definir los trastornos psicopatológicos más comunes asociados a la obesidad y a la desnutrición, así como establecer el grupo de referencia normativo al cual pertenece México en la escala Child Behavior Checklist 6-18 (CBCL/6-18). Este fue un estudio transversal ...

Factores de riesgo de los accidentes cerebrovasculares durante un bienio
Risk factors of strokes during a biennium

Medisan; 20 (5), 2016
Se realizó un estudio analítico, observacional de casos y controles en pacientes del Policlínico Docente "Carlos Montalbán" del municipio de Palma Soriano, provincia de Santiago de Cuba, a fin de determinar los principales factores de riesgo de los accidentes cerebrovasculares, desde enero de 2014 ha...

Gender and obesity interaction in quality of life in adults assisted by family doctor program in Niterói, Brazil

Abstract Obesity impacts the quality of life (HRQL). Studies about the effects of a possible interaction between gender and body mass are rare. The objective of the present paper is to estimate the biological interaction between gender and obesity on HRQL. This was a cross-sectional study based on data f...

The influence of gender on the practice of physical activity in high school adolescents in the city of Manaus

Mundo Saúde (Online); 40 (3), 2016
Obesity is a public health problem that has been growing, especially in developing countries. It is associated with genetic factors as well as with cultural factors, overeating, and leading a sedentary lifestyle. The aim of this study was to compare sedentary behaviors and levels of physical activity, ba...

Efeitos da suplementação de fibras solúveis, dieta de cafeteria e exercício físico sobre aorta torácica de ratos

As fibras alimentares vêm despertando interesse de especialistas das áreas de nutrição e saúde. Elas contribuem para a redução do risco de desenvolvimento de doenças cardiovasculares, além de ajudar no processo de perda de peso, principalmente quando seu consumo é associado à atividade física...

Impact of body mass index, age and varicocele on reproductive hormone profile from elderly men

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Objectives: To study the impact of obesity, age and varicocele on sexual hormones fof adult and elderly men. Materials and Methods: 875 men who were screened for prostate cancer were enrolled in this study. Data recorded comprised age, body mass index (BMI), serum levels of total testosterone ...

Interaction of lipoprotein lipase polymorphisms with body mass index and birth weight to modulate lipid profiles in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-III Study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (2), 2016
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Interactions between body mass index (BMI), birth weight and risk parameters may contribute to diseases rather than the individual effects of each factor. However this hypothesis needs to be confirmed. This study aimed to determine to what extent variants of lipoprotein lipase (LP...

Long-term non-pharmacological weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Most persons with type 2 diabetes are overweight and obesity worsens the metabolic and physiologic abnormalities associated with diabetes. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to assess the effectiveness of lifestyle and behavioral weight loss and weight control interventi...

Fatores intervenientes na adesão ao tratamento da obesidade
Factors involved in adherence to obesity treatment

Cienc. enferm; 22 (1), 2016
Objetivo: Analisar os fatores intervenientes na adesão ao tratamento da obesidade. Método: Pesquisa descritiva com abordagem quahtativa realizada com 15 pessoas com obesidade acompanhadas ambulatoriamente em um serviço de referência em obesidade. A coleta de dados se fez por meio de entrevistas semie...