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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) ...

Comparison of adequacy of birth weight for gestational age according to different intrauterine growth curves

Abstract Objectives: to compare the assessment of the adequacy of birth weight for gestational age according to different intrauterine growth curves. Methods: across-sectional study, which analyzed gestational and neonatal information from 344 mother-newborn binomials. Birth weight data were analyzed u...

Photogrammetry: a proposal of objective assessment of chest wall in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the chest wall shape in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in comparison to healthy subjects and the association between the chest wall shape with the spine deformity and lung function in patients with AIS. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled ...

Relación entre adiposidad corporal y presión arterial en niños y adolescentes con enfermedades reumáticas
Relationship between body adiposity and blood pressure in children and adolescents with rheumatic diseases

Rev. cuba. reumatol; 21 (1), 2019
Introducción: las enfermedades reumáticas son un grupo de afecciones que se caracterizan por la presencia, generalmente, de dolor, inflamación, deformidad, discapacidad funcional y disminución de la percepción de calidad de vida relacionada con la salud. Las complicaciones cardiovasculares son frec...

Status and nutritional therapy in elective and emergency neurosurgery patients

ABSTRACT Objevect: To evaluate the Nutritional Status (NS) and follow the Enteral Nutritional Therapy (ENT) of patients in neurosurgical intervention. Method: Cohort study in emergency or elective surgery patients with exclusive ENT. Anthropometric measurements (Arm Circumference (AC and Triceps Skinfo...

Cardiorespiratory fitness associated to teenagers' fat: vo2max cutoff point

ABSTRACT Objective: To associate the Maximal Oxygen Uptake (VO2max) with body fat percentage (%BF), and to establish the best VO2max cutoff point for predicting risk %BF in teenagers. Methods: This study was carried out with 979 subjects aged 10 to 18.8 years, 556 (56.8%) girls. The 20 m shuttle run ...

Pontos de corte de circunferência da cintura de acordo com o estadiamento puberal para identificar sobrepeso em adolescentes

RESUMO Objetivo: Elaborar pontos de corte de circunferência da cintura de acordo com o estadiamento puberal para identificar sobrepeso em adolescentes. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo longitudinal, aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, com 557 adolescentes, de 10 a 15 anos de idade, seleciona...

Avaliação do perfil nutricional em pacientes portadores de fibrose cística de acordo com faixa etária

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil nutricional da população atendida em centro de referência em fibrose cística. Métodos: Estudo transversal incluindo pacientes com fibrose cística de um centro pediátrico de referência de São Paulo, em 2014. Todos os sujeitos que concordaram em participar do ...

Guía operativa: Orientación para la evaluación del crecimiento 2019

La evaluación del crecimiento mediante antropometría es una actividad que se desarrolla de manera sistemática en los controles de salud a niños, niñas, adolescentes y embarazadas. Su utilización está ampliamente aceptada por ser un método simple, válido y no invasivo para monitorear el estado nu...

Relación entre porcentaje de grasa corporal y otros indicadores antropométricos de obesidad en adultos con hígado graso
Relationship between body fat percentage and other anthropometrics indicators of obesity in adults with fatty liver

El sobrepeso y la obesidad, representan una preocupación para las autoridades de salud, dado que se ha incrementado en los últimos años; particularmente en poblaciones adultas. Objetivo: Relacionar el porcentaje de grasa corporal con la circunferencia de cintura, el índice cintura/talla y el Índice ...