Abstract Although it is a widely used resource for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, immobilization causes deleterious effects in muscle tissue after a short period of time. This study aimed to evaluate the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior muscles of obese and protein malnourished animals und...
Resumen: La espondilolistesis es el desplazamiento de un cuerpo vertebral en relación con el adyacente, el cual se clasifica en cuatro grados según Meyerding. Se incluyeron pacientes con espondilolistesis sometidos a manejo quirúrgico con instrumentación lumbar, mismos que se dividieron en dos grupos...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the stages of behavior change related to fat and fruit/vegetable intakes and the factors associated with misperceived eating behavior (pseudo-maintenance). Methods: This cross-sectional study collected sociodemographic, socioeconomic, health, and food intake data from obes...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate whether the single nucleotide polymorphism rs7895833 (A/G) of the gene SIRT1 is associated with metabolic syndrome criteria in a sample of Brazilian adults. Methods: Serum samples and oral mucosal cells were collected from 243 subjects aged 30 to 70 years. Biochemical, hor...
Background: Feeding modes and appetence toward certain foods are usually conditioned by the family. Obesity during adolescence usually persists during adulthood. Aim: To determine differences in family structure of adolescents according to their nutritional status. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional...
Abstract Background: Laparoscopic appendectomy may have advantages over the open surgical technique in obese patients. Aim: To compare the results and complications of open and laparoscopic appendectomy in obese patients. material and methods: Patients consulting for acute appendicitis with a body mass i...
Insuficiente redução ponderal em intervenções conduzidas com indivíduos com excesso de peso remete à necessidade
de constatar os aspectos preditores do insucesso, visando redirecionar ações, contribuindo para seu maior êxito. Assim, objetivou-se identificar os fatores preditores da evolução po...
A atividade física é um fator fundamental para uma vida saudável, no entanto apenas dos benefícios amplamente conhecidos grande parcela da população não cumpre com as recomendações mínimas. O objetivo do estudo foi investigar a prevalência de atividade física suficiente e fatores associados e...
Objetivo: Evaluar el comportamiento de diferentes factores deriesgo y del score de Framingham con la disminución de peso obtenida a través de cirugía bariátrica al año postoperatorio, en una clínica de obesidad durante los años 2008 y 2011. Se evaluaron las modificaciones en los factores de riesgo...
