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Sobrepeso e inactividad física en universitarios de la ciudad de Barranquilla: un estudio descriptivo transversal

Ciencias y salud; 4 (3), 2020
Introducción: la vida universitaria conduce a los estudiantes hacia un cambio en sus estilos de vida, con una tendencia hacia la inactividad física, que los hace propensos a padecer enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles y que se derivan también del sobrepeso. Objetivo: caracterizar el nivel de acti...

Morphological characteristics and body composition of elite volleyball players: three Montenegrin clubs with most trophies participating in European competitions

Int. j. morphol; 38 (4), 2020
The aim of this research was to determine the differences related to morphological characteristics and body composition among volleyball players of the three most successful volleyball clubs in Montenegro. The results of the survey highligted the differences in terms of morphological characteristics and ...

Monosodium glutamate alters the function and morphology of the parotid gland in Sprague Dawley rats

Int. j. morphol; 38 (4), 2020
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer widely used in the food industry, with obesogenic properties, in addition to causing alterations in the oral cavity. The aim of the study was to observe the morphofunctional changes in the parotid gland after the administration of MSG in rats. 18 newborn ma...

Ingesta alimentaria y presbifagia en adultos mayores activos de la comunidad de Chillán, Chile

Rev. chil. nutr; 47 (4), 2020
RESUMEN El propósito del presente estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de presbifagia en adultos mayores que viven en la comunidad y estudiar el estado nutricional e ingesta alimentaria. Material y métodos: Estudio de caso-control con personas mayores de 65 años, pertenecientes a clubes de adultos m...

Dietary patterns of patients with psoriasis at a public healthcare institution in Brazil

An. bras. dermatol; 95 (4), 2020
Abstract Background Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease with systemic repercussions and an association with comorbidities such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, and obesity. Psoriasis patients have a higher prevalence of obesity compared to the general population. Diet is a relevan...

Correlations among vitamin K intake, body fat, lipid profile and glucose homeostasis in adults and the elderly

ABSTRACT Objective Recent research has investigated the possible inverse relationship between vitamin K intake and body fat. In addition, an increasing number of studies are supporting a key role for this vitamin in improving lipid profile and insulin sensitivity and reducing the risk of type 2 diabete...

Factors associated with overweight and abdominal obesity in Brazilian school-aged children: a comprehensive approach

ABSTRACT Objective We investigated the association between demographic, socio-economic, perinatal, parental and lifestyle-related factors with general and abdominal obesity among prepubertal children aged 6 to 8 years in a Southeastern city of Brazil. Subjects and methods A total of 486 children were...

Central and peripheral blood pressures and arterial stiffness increase in hypoparathyroidism

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether arterial stiffness is affected in the patients with hypoparathyroidism through pulse wave analysis (PWA). Subjects and methods Sixty-three patients diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism and sixty volunteers were evaluated for the stu...

Factores biológicos relacionados con la masa ósea en hombres de edad mediana
Biological Factors Associated to Bone Mass in Middle-Aged Men

Rev. cuba. endocrinol; 31 (2), 2020
RESUMEN Introducción: La osteoporosis masculina es una enfermedad clínica heterogénea y subdiagnosticada, con múltiples factores de riesgo. Requiere un proceso de diagnóstico en ocasiones más complejo que en las mujeres. Objetivo: Identificar factores biológicos relacionados con la masa ósea ...

Impulsivity influences food intake in women with generalized anxiety disorder

Objective: Eating behavior is affected by psychological and neurocognitive factors. However, little is known about this relationship in anxious patients. Our aim was to investigate the associations between impulsivity, inhibitory control, energy-dense food consumption, and body mass index (BMI) in women ...