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Virulence genes and resistance profile of Escherichia coli isolated in meat meal samples

Acta sci. vet. (Impr.); 49 (), 2021
Feed is the main route of transmission of pathogenic microorganisms and is responsible for a large part of the cost of poultry production, so the inclusion of alternative foods in diets for monogastrics has been a constant. Among alternative foods most used in modern poultry farming are animal meal, howe...

Is there a relationship between diet quality and bone health in elderly women? A cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate whether there is a relationship between diet quality and bone health in a group of elderly Brazilian women. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with 105 elderly women. Participants were evaluated regarding diet quality (good, needing improvement, ...

Effects of dietary creatine supplementation on kidney and striated skeletal muscles of rats submitted to ischemia and reperfusion of hind limbs

Acta cir. bras; 36 (3), 2021
ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate the effect of creatine supplementation in the diet of rats subjected to ischemia and reperfusion of hind limbs. Methods Eighteen male Wistar rats were randomized to receive dietary creatine supplementation (G1) or no supplementation (G2), before being subjected to 4 h of is...

Effectiveness of an intervention focusing on diet and walking during pregnancy in the primary health care service

Abstract: Interventions during prenatal care can mitigate negative outcomes of a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet during pregnancy. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention that promoted healthy diet and leisure-time walking during antenatal care in a pragmatic, controlled, non-ran...

Condiciones higiénico sanitaria nutricional en comedores de Caracas, Venezuela

An. venez. nutr; 34 (2), 2021
Las condiciones higiénicas, sanitarias y nutricionales de comedores institucionales son claves para proteger la salud. Objetivo. El objetivo fue evaluar estas condiciones en comedores del Área Metropolitana de Caracas entre 2016-2017. Materiales y métodos. Mediante una investigación descriptiva, se s...

Adolescent obesity treatments: news, views, and evidence

ABSTRACT Obesity is a complex and multifactorial disease that is influenced by physiological, environmental, socioeconomic, and genetic factors. In recent decades, this serious disease has impacted a large number of adolescents as a result of lifestyle factors. A lack of exercise and the consumption of e...

Cooking habits and food choices of individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus during the pandemic of COVID-19

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 34 (), 2021
ABSTRACT Objective To verify the association between cooking habits, socioeconomic data, and food choices of individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus during the pandemic of COVID-19. Methods Transversal study with individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus carried out in July 2020. Socioeconomic data...

Impacto do consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados na saúde de crianças, adolescentes e adultos: revisão de escopo

Cad. Saúde Pública (Online); 37 (supl.1), 2021
O objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar uma revisão de escopo da literatura acerca da associação entre o consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados e desfechos em saúde. A busca foi realizada nas bases PubMed, Web of Science e LILACS. Foram elegíveis os estudos que avaliaram a associação entre o consumo...

Effects of enriched-potassium diet on cardiorespiratory outcomes in experimental non-ischemic chronic heart failure

Biol. Res; 54 (), 2021
BACKGROUND: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a global health problem. Increased sympathetic outflow, cardiac arrhythmogenesis and irregular breathing patterns have all been associated with poor outcomes in CHF. Several studies showed that activation of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) play a key role in ...