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Identificação do perfil nutricional e ocorrência de complicações gastrointestinais em pacientes hospitalizados submetidos à terapia nutricional enteral

HU rev; 43 (2), 2017
A terapia nutricional enteral (TNE) é muito importante para a recuperação e manutenção do estado nutricional dos pacientes, sendo sugerida a sua introdução precoce em até 24 a 48 horas após a admissão hospitalar. Mas, sabe-se que podem ocorrer intolerâncias gástricas, como diarreia e vômito,...

La comunidad médica y su lucha en contra de la desnutrición en Chile (1860-1940)

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (8), 2017
The aim of this manuscript is to highlight the contribution of the first two generations of physicians who faced malnutrition in Chile, between the end of nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth century. In the history of Chilean medicine, there is a paucity of research about the role o...

Impact of Bolsa Família Program on the nutritional status of children and adolescents from two Brazilian regions

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 30 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess and compare the impact of the Bolsa Família Program (Family Allowance) on the nutritional status of children and adolescents from the Brazilian Northeastern and Southeastern regions. Methods: The study used data from a database derived from a subsample of the Family Budge...

Perinatal serotonergic activity: A decisive factor in the control of food intake

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 30 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT The serotoninergic system controls key events related to proper nervous system development. The neurotransmitter serotonin and the serotonin transporter are critical for this control. Availability of these components is minutely regulated during the development period, and the environment may af...

Child labor and severe functioning difficulties and disability in Mexican children and adolescents 5-17 years of age

Salud pública Méx; 59 (4), 2017
Abstract: Objective: To describe the characteristics of Mexican children and adolescents 5-17 years with severe functioning difficulties and disability and explore their participation in child labor. Materials and methods: Using data from the National Survey of Boys, Girls and Women in Mexico 2015 we...

Population profiles associated with severe functional difficulties and disability among 5-17 years-old children in México

Salud pública Méx; 59 (4), 2017
Abstract: Objectives: To report the prevalence of severe functional difficulties and disability (SFD) in a nationally representative sample of children ages 5 to 17 in Mexico, to identify factors associated with SFD, and population profiles predictive of SFD. Materials and methods: Using data from th...

Severe functional difficulties and disabilities in children and adolescents and the Sustainable Development Goals

Salud pública Méx; 59 (4), 2017
Abstract: Objective: To report prevalence of severe child functional difficulties and disability (CFD) in a nationally representative sample of 2 to 17 year-old children in Mexico and describe the inequities faced by children with CFD in relation to a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)-related ...

Population profiles associated with severe functioning difficulties and disability among two to four years old children in Mexico

Salud pública Méx; 59 (4), 2017
Abstract: Objective: To describe the prevalence and factors associated with severe child functioning difficulties and disability (CFD) among two to four year old children in Mexico, and estimates the probability of presenting CFD based on specific population profiles. Materials and methods: The sampl...

Estudio Transversal: Prevalencia de Infecciones Respiratorias Agudas y su Asociación con Desnutrición en Pacientes Menores de 5 Años Atendidos en el Centro de Salud de Cuchil, 2016

INTRODUCCIÓN: Los niños con desnutrición presentan una mayor vulnerabilidad a la adquisición de múltiples enfermedades en relación con aquellos que cuentan una nutrición adecuada. El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de infecciones respiratorias agudas y su asociación co...

Relationship between nutritional status and the clinical outcomes of patients with and without neoplasms according to multiple correspondence analysis

Arq. gastroenterol; 54 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND For many years, many studies have reported undesirable outcomes that may occur during the hospital stay of patients diagnosed with malnutrition or even at some nutritional risk. OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between nutritional status and clinical outcomes during hospita...