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Factors associated with non-frequent breakfast consumption in adolescents (EVA-JF Study)

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 35 (), 2022
ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the association of infrequent breakfast consumption with socioeconomic, behavioral, and individual factors in a sample of Brazilian adolescents from public schools. Methods Cross-sectional study with adolescents aged from 14 to 19 from public schools in Juiz de Fora, stat...

Management of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents by nurses: a mixed-method study

Abstract Objective: to analyze the management of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents by nurses of the Family Health Strategy. Method: this is a study of convergent parallel mixed methods, developed in Health Centers of a municipality in northeastern Brazil. In the quantitative stage, dat...

Estado nutricional como preditor de qualidade de vida em pacientes em hemodiálise

Objetivo: avaliar a associação entre qualidade de vida e estado nutricional de pacientes em hemodiálise, segundo medidas antropométricas e bioquímicas. Métodos: estudo transversal realizado com 1.024 pacientes de 11 centros de hemodiálise de uma região metropolitana da região su...

Perfil de composición corporal en militares élite chilenos

Int. j. morphol; 40 (4), 2022
RESUMEN: La Bioimpedancia Eléctrica (BIA), al ser una técnica no invasiva pero de elevada precisión, se ha convertido en la actualidad en una herramienta valiosa para determinar la composición corporal en militares, facilitado el control de las distintas variables que se asocian a cada especialidad. ...

Impacto del índice de masa corporal en el uso del prono vigil y cánula nasal de alto flujo en pacientes con COVID-19

Int. j. morphol; 40 (4), 2022
RESUMEN: El objetivo del estudio fue determinar si la composición corporal es una condición que influye en el efecto del posicionamiento en prono vigil (PPV) en pacientes con COVID-19 conectados a cánula nasal de alto flujo (CNAF). Se realizó un estudio observacional retrospectivo y se analizaron los...

The effects of the aerobic endurance running program on the morphological characteristics of adolescent girls with different nutritional status

Int. j. morphol; 40 (5), 2022
SUMMARY: This study aimed to explore the effects of a single moderate-intensity aerobic endurance running program on the morphological characteristics of normal-weighted and overweighted female adolescents and whether effects differ between individuals of different nutritional statuses. A total of 47 ado...

Application of stereology in liver volume measurements using computed tomography scan

Int. j. morphol; 40 (5), 2022
SUMMARY: The application of stereology in hepatobiliary conditions is essential in liver volume estimation. Computerized topographic scan with contrast is a reliable method in liver scanning for precise boundaries demarcation. Liver volumetry varies in relation to different factors. Reports showed a corr...

Valoración del estado nutricional antropométrico de escolares venezolanos de 3 a 18 años

An. venez. nutr; 35 (1), 2022
Introducción. La insuficiencia de ingresos en la familia para alimentarse y la inoperancia del programa de alimentación escolar, son factores que afectan el estado nutricional y favorecen el ascenso de la deserción escolar. Objetivo. Determinar el estado nutricional de grupos de niños, niñas y adole...

Actn3 gene polymorphism and factors associated with functional performance in elderly women assisted in primary health care

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze potential influences of the R/X genetic polymorphism of the ACTN3 gene, as well as of anthropometric and metabolic characteristics on the functional performance of elderly women assisted in primary health care. Method: One hundred and forty-one elderly women were assessed i...

Factors associated with dynapenia in older adults in the northeast of Brazil

ABSTRACT This study identified factors associated with dynapenia in older adults residing in a small town in northeastern Brazil. It is a population-based study conducted with 208 senior citizens (58.7% women) from Aiquara, BA. Sociodemographic, behavioral and health information were obtained from face-t...