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Cardiac sympathetic modulation increase after weight loss in combat sports athletes

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 24 (6), 2018
INTRODUCTION: Although the rapid weight loss process is undertaken by combat sports athletes very often, the impact of this practice on cardiovascular health is not fully understood. OBJECTIVE: To verify the effects of the rapid weight loss process undertaken by combat sports athletes on hemodynamic para...

Body image perception and associated anthropometric and body composition indicators in the elderly

Abstract Aging leads to psychological losses and various physical changes that, associated with body-stereotyped patterns imposed by society, can cause disturbances in the body image perception (BIP) in the elderly. The aim of this study was to evaluate BIP in older adults living in the city of Campina G...

Agreement between Subjective Global Nutritional Assessment and the nutritional assessment of the World Health Organization

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (6), 2018
Abstract Objective: To assess the agreement between the results of the Subjective Global Nutritional Assessment questionnaire, adapted for children and adolescents of the Brazilian population, and the nutritional status assessment method through growth curves and the classification of the World Health O...

Prevalence of consumption and nutritional content of breakfast meal among adolescents from the Brazilian National Dietary Survey

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 94 (6), 2018
Abstract Objective: To estimate the prevalence of breakfast consumption and describe the foods and nutrients consumed at this meal and throughout the day by Brazilian adolescents. Method: A total of 7276 adolescents aged 10-19 years were evaluated in the Brazilian National Dietary Survey 2008-9, a popu...

Adductor Pollicis Muscle Thickness for nutritional assessment: a systematic review

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study is to systematically review the scientific findings about the efficacy of the measure of the Adductor Pollicis Muscle Thickness for nutritional assessment of individuals in various clinical conditions. Method: Systematic review study performed according to the ...

Physical performance, body composition and metabolic syndrome in military personnel from the brazilian army

Rev. bras. med. esporte; 24 (6), 2018
INTRODUCTION: The Brazilian Army (BA) considers Military Physical Training (MPT) essential for the development of physical conditioning and general health, including prevention of chronic noncommunicable diseases (CNCDs), including metabolic syndrome (MS) risk factors. The evaluation of body composition ...

Body image satisfaction, nutritional status, anthropometric indicators and quality of life among the elderly

Objective: to determine the prevalence of body image satisfaction in elderly subjects, as well as its relationship with nutritional status, anthropometric indicators and quality of life. Method: a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study was carried out with elderly individuals from Primary Car...

Asociación entre el polimorfismo rs9939609 del gen FTO con la ingesta energética, macronutrientes y consumo de alcohol en población chilena

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (11), 2018
Background: Fat-mass-associated-gene (FTO) is associated with higher energy intake and specific food preferences. Aim: To investigate the association of the FTO genotype with energy intake, macronutrient and alcohol consumption. Material and Methods: Four hundred and nine participants of the GENADIO (G...

Effects of conventional and virtual reality cardiovascular rehabilitation in body composition and functional capacity of patients with heart diseases: randomized clinical trial

Background: Virtual reality is an alternative therapeutic resource to be inserted into cardiovascular rehabilitation, stimulating the practice of physical activity through man-machine interaction. Objective: To compare the effects of conventional and virtual reality cardiac rehabilitation on body composi...

The role of neonatal screening in nutritional evolution in the first 12 months after diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: to assess the progression of pediatric cystic fibrosis (CF) patients' nutritional status during the first 12 months after diagnosis and to establish its association with neonatal screening and clinical variables. Patients were recruited from two reference centers in Southern Brazil. ...