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Comparación del consumo de edulcorantes no nutritivos con estado nutricional en embarazadas chilenas

Rev. chil. nutr; 46 (6), 2019
INTRODUCCIÓN: El consumo de edulcorantes no calóricos (ENC) se ha incrementado en todos los grupos etarios, sin embargo, no se ha cuantificado su ingesta en embarazadas OBJETIVO: Determinar la ingesta y comparar el consumo de ENC según el estado nutricional en embarazadas chilenas. MATERIAL Y MÉTOD...

Adiposidad corporal, estilos de vida y nivel de actividad física en mujeres dueñas de casa y trabajadoras remuneradas chilenas

Rev. chil. nutr; 46 (6), 2019
RESUMEN En Chile existe escasa evidencia en relación a las características de los estilos de vida en mujeres dueñas de casa versus mujeres con trabajos renumerados. El objetivo del estudio fue comparar marcadores de adiposidad, hábitos de consumo asociados a estilos de vida y nivel de actividad físi...

Effect of cheese containing Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. Lactis CRL 581 on blood pressure in prehypertensive and stage 1 hypertensive subjects

Rev. chil. nutr; 46 (6), 2019
Hypertension is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Functional foods containing bioactive peptides have been proposed as a strategy to decrease blood pressure (BP) in subjects under no pharmacological treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of low-sodium, low-fat (...

Nutrition status of the elderly differs by elderly care facility

Rev. chil. nutr; 46 (6), 2019
The prevalence of malnutrition in homes for the elderly is well-known, yet research does not exist concerning differences among types of homes. In this study, the association of nutritional status (measured with MNA-FV and anthropometric measures) with the type of home for the elderly (charity, governmen...

Anthropometric measures as indicators of the nutritional status of people living with HIV

Rev. chil. nutr; 46 (6), 2019
Several studies have noted the increased survival time of people living with HIV (PLH) after the use of antiretroviral therapy. However, impacts on nutritional status (NS) have not been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between anthropometric measures as indicators of the NS...

Especificidad antropométrica y nivel de participación en gimnasia acrobática en función del sexo

Int. j. morphol; 37 (4), 2019
Las diferencias de sexo es un aspecto muy presente en el mundo laboral y deportivo. Esto se traduce en la diferenciación de actividades deportivas, determinadas como masculinas o femeninas. De ahí que el objetivo del estudio fue analizar el nivel de participación y características morfológicas en gi...

Anthropometric characteristics and physical performance of young elite Kosovo soccer players

Int. j. morphol; 37 (4), 2019
The aim of this study was to establish the anthropometric and physical profiles of young soccer players according to their playing position and to determine their relevance for competition success. One hundred and twenty young soccer players participated in the study. Players aged 19 were classified into...

Anthropometric profiles and somatotypes of female volleyball and beach volleyball players

Int. j. morphol; 37 (4), 2019
The aim was to compare anthropometric profiles, body composition, and somatotypes of female volleyball players grouped according to player status (National League Divisions) and function. The study assessed 62 volleyball players and 12 beach volleyball players (mean age, 23.58, s = 7.74 years). Anthropom...

Anthropometric characteristics, body composition and somatotype of elite Pan-American race walking 20k

Int. j. morphol; 37 (4), 2019
The anthropometric and somatotype evaluation is an essential tool in the selection and control of high-performance athletes. The aim of this study was to describe the somatotype and body composition of male elite race walkers (20 k modality), and its relationship with athletic performance. Twenty-four ra...

Relationships between the 2D: 4D digit ratio, waist circumference, hand preferences, weight, height, waist-to-height ratio and BMI in a Turkish population

Int. j. morphol; 37 (4), 2019
The 2D:4D is thought as a biomarker for prenatal androgen exposure. Some studies have reported a significant difference between the sexes. Earlier studies reported variations in different ethnic and geographic groups. 2D:4D is related to several medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases (CVD) ...