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Polimorfismo rs17817449 del gen FTO y su influencia en variables antropométricas de jóvenes chilenos

Int. j. morphol; 36 (4), 2018
Determinar la distribución genotípica y la frecuencia alélica del polimorfismo rs17817449 del gen FTO en jóvenes chilenos y su influencia en variables antropométricas. Los 96 sujetos jóvenes (18-25 años), 43 hombres y 53 mujeres fueron evaluados utilizando genotipificación del polimorfismo rs1781...

Alcances de la confiabilidad en la medición antropométrica: un aporte para el escalonamiento de la formación competente en pregrado, una experiencia piloto

Int. j. morphol; 36 (4), 2018
El objetivo de la presente investigación fue determinar el nivel de confiabilidad de las mediciones antropométricas relacionadas al tórax, realizadas por un estudiante de licenciatura en kinesiología (ELK) comparandolas con las de un antropometrista experto (AE). El proceso consistió en el escalonam...

Anthropometry and body composition of adolescents in Macedonia

Int. j. morphol; 36 (4), 2018
The aim of this research was to determine the level of adiposity and obesity among Macedonian adolescents and to compare the results with previous studies conducted in this population, as well as those conducted in other populations. The sample included 2390 adolescents from four urban different regions ...

Use of human body morphology as an indication of physical fitness: implications for police officers

Int. j. morphol; 36 (4), 2018
Research with police officers (POs) suggests an association between body composition, physical performance and health. The aim of the study was to investigate the associations between body composition and measures of physical fitness, and their use to predict estimated physical fitness score (EPFS). The ...

Photoanthropometry of the face in the young white brazilian population

Braz. dent. j; 29 (6), 2018
Abstract The aim of the present study is to describe the simplified facial pattern of young Brazilian men and women using the facial index (FI), upper face index (UFI), and nasal index (NI) in indirect anthropometric measurements applied to frontal photographic images. The images were obtained from 660 a...

Ingestão alimentar, estado nutricional e sintomas gastrintestinais em crianças com paralisia cerebral

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy may be associated with comorbidities such as undernutrition, impaired growth and gastrointestinal symptoms. Children with cerebral palsy exhibit eating problems due to the effect on the anatomical and functional structures involved in the eating function resulting in...

La auriculopuntura disminuye los niveles de ansiedad en adultos chilenos con malnutrición por exceso

Univ. salud; 20 (3), 2018
Resumen Introducción: A pesar del incremento en el uso de la medicina tradicional china para el tratamiento de la obesidad son pocos los estudios que evalúan su efecto. Objetivo: Determinar el efecto de la auriculopuntura sobre la ansiedad, ingesta nutricional y medidas antropométricas en chilenos...

Avaliação da espessura de tecido mole facial em uma população brasileira in vivo “a espessura do tecido mole facial em Brasileiros”

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 33 (4), 2018
Introdução: Hoje em dia há uma enorme demanda para identificação individual tanto no campo da justiça civil e criminal. Existem várias maneiras de identificar indivíduos, dependendo se ele está vivo ou morto (cadáver ou esqueleto). Esta pesquisa teve o objetivo de criar um banco de dados para a...

Alta prevalencia de dislipidemias y riesgo aterogénico en una población infanto-juvenil

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (10), 2018
Background: Dyslipidemias in childhood increase the risk of cardiovascular events in adult life. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of dyslipidemia and risk of atherogenicity based in the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) in a sample of school children and adolescents. Material and Methods: Cross-sectiona...