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Características biométricas ao nascimento, de filhos de mulheres adultas jovens, em um município de elevado índice de desenvolvimento humano

Introdução: Após o nascimento de um bebê, são realizadas medidas antropométricas, como peso, comprimento e perímetro cefálico. Especificamente o peso de nascimento é considerado como diretamente relacionado às características do futuro crescimento e desenvolvimento da criança. A partir de ref...

Anthropometric and dietary assessment of patients with glycogenosis type i

ABSTRACT Objective: To perform anthropometric and dietary evaluation of patients with glycogenosis type Ia and Ib. Methods: This cross-sectional study is composed of a sample of 11 patients with glycogenosis divided into two subgroups according to the classification of glycogenosis (type Ia=5 and typ...

Association between breastfeeding and overweight/obesity in schoolchildren aged 7-14 years

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of breastfeeding (BF) and the association between occurrence/duration of BF and overweight/obesity in schoolchildren aged 7-14 years. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, conducted in 2012-2013, on schoolchildren aged 7-14 years from Florianópolis,...

Changes in blood pressure according to stature in Mexican adults

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To determine the possible existence of differences in blood pressure change over time according to stature in Mexican adults. METHODS: We analyzed the National Household Living Standards Survey databases following household members between 2005 and 2009. We selected participants who...

Quality of life and its relationship with different anthropometric indicators in adults with obesity

Abtract Introduction: Obesity compromises the quality of life. However, few studies have investigated the influence of different anthropometric indicators on the quality of life of this population. Objective: We aimed to correlate the physical and mental components of quality of life and verify its as...

Relación del consumo de VO2pico y el porcentaje de masa muscular en adultos que habitan sobre 2600 M. S. N. M

Repert.Med.Cir; 30 (3), 2021
Introducción: la reducción de la capacidad oxidativa del músculo con el envejecimiento parece jugar un papel importante en la vejez disminuyendo hasta 50%. En zonas elevadas sobre el nivel del mar se producen cambios en la dinámica del oxígeno arterial que se relacionan con el...

Validade da massa corporal e da estatura autorreferidas: relações com sexo, idade, atividade física e fatores de risco cardiometabólicos

RESUMO: Objetivo: Avaliar a validade da massa corporal e da estatura autorreferidas em adolescentes, adultos e idosos segundo sexo, idade, nível de atividade física no lazer, estado nutricional e fatores de risco cardiometabólicos. Métodos: Participaram do estudo 856 sujeitos, com 12 anos ou ma...

Differences in anthropometrics characteristics and body composition between two elite youth male basketball national teams - participants at u18 European Championship 2019

Int. j. morphol; 38 (6), 2020
SUMMARY: The aim of this research was to determine the differences among the male basketball players of the National team of Montenegro U18 and the National team of Republic of North Macedonia, in terms of their anthropometric characteristics and body composition. A sample of 27 subjects was divided into...

Nationwide stature estimation from length of sternum measurements in Montenegrin adolescents

Int. j. morphol; 38 (6), 2020
SUMMARY: The purpose of this research is to determine a regression equation for estimation of stature from length of sternum measurements. This research was carried out on 1001 subjects (504 male and 497 female) among the population of Montenegrin adolescents. The stature and length of sternum measuremen...

Sex and stature estimation from adult lumbar vertebrae in a Thai population based on image analysis

Int. j. morphol; 38 (6), 2020
SUMMARY: Although molecular techniques evolved considerably in last years, anthropological methods of assessing skeletal remains, continues to be an important tool in the identification process in medico legal investigations. The objective of this study was to develop a discriminant function equation for...