INTRODUCTION: The measurement of the adductor pollicis muscle thickness (APMT) has been investigated as an index for muscle mass and undernutrition. OBJECTIVE: However, there are few studies related to community-living older adults. METHODS: Cross-sectional study carried out with community-dwelling olde...
INTRODUCTION: Nutrition Impact Symptoms (NIS) are common in hospitalized patients and can be aggravated in the presence of malnutrition. OBJECTIVE: To verify the presence of NIS and its association with sociodemographic and clinical variables, sarcopenia phenotype, and nutritional status of individuals h...
Introduction - Ageing is characterised by changes associated with an increased risk of developing chronic diseases and syndromes, of which malnutrition is one of the most common in older adults. The gut microbiota has an important role in the hosts health and is determined by several factors, including n...
Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient for cell growth and the development of the central nervous system. Its deficiency can manifest clinically as megaloblastic anemia, peripheral neuropathy, myelopathy and neuropsychiatric disorders. Early detection and treatment are essential as it can cause irreve...
ABSTRACT Objective: Early detection of malnutrition risk in hospitalized children can improve health outcomes and quality of life; however, the number of studies where the pediatric screening tool is appropriate for Turkish children is limited. Therefore, this article aims to determine the prevalence of...
ntrodução: A desnutrição é uma das condições frequentemente observadas em pacientes sob cuidados paliativos, afetando a via de alimentação e impactando na diminuição da ingestão alimentar. O atendimento nutricional permite a identificação das alterações nutricionais, direcionando para ter...
Introdução: A anorexia do envelhecimento (AE) é considerada uma síndrome multicausal que desregula e reduz o consumo alimentar e aumenta o risco de desnutrição. O questionário Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ) foi proposto para monitorar o apetite. Considerando a importância da...
No período de pós Transplante Renal (TxR) o uso de imunossupressores é indicado. Seu uso crônico se associa a alterações endocrinometabólicas e do estado nutricional. Objetivo: Avaliar o estado nutricional de pacientes com Doenças Renais Crônicas (DRC) submetidos ao transplante renal. Método: T...
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to compare the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition and Subjective Global Assessment methods produced by the patient in the nutritional assessment of cancer in-patients. Methods Cross-sectional study with a prospective variable, conducted with patien...
Abstract Objectives: to characterize the nutritional status of indigenous children underfive years of age living in rural communities in the Upper Solimões River region, inhabited by seven ethnic groups, based on data of december 2013. Methods: weight and height data extracted from SISVAN-I (Indigenou...
Estado Nutricional,
Nutrición del Lactante,
Nutrición del Niño,
Pueblos Indígenas,
Salud de Poblaciones Indígenas/estadística & datos numéricos,
Desnutrición/epidemiología,
Vigilancia Alimentaria y Nutricional,
Disparidades en el Estado de Salud,
Estudios Transversales,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Brasil/epidemiología
