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Feeding frequency affects feed intake and growth in juvenile pirarucu (Arapaima gigas)

Acta amaz; 49 (1), 2019
Pirarucu is one of the main fish species for the development of aquaculture in the Amazon. In this study, the optimal feeding frequency for juvenile pirarucu was assessed based on growth and feed efficiency. Juvenile pirarucu weighing ca. 80 g were fed once, twice, three or four times daily until apparen...

O cuidado de si em discursos de adolescentes grávidas

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 18 (1), 2019
Aim: The study aims to analyze the social construction and the political meanings of the self-care expressed by teenagers who undergo pre-natal in the Family Health Strategy. Method: A qualitative explanatory study was performed with 12 pregnant adolescents who are from 15 to 18 ye...

Growth and digestive enzymes of silver catfish fed diets containing fruit residue

In fish farming, the use of alternative ingredients has been studied, so that alternative sources can be used to minimize feed costs. This study evaluated the incorporation of grape, orange, guava, and fig residues in diets for silver catfish and its effects on growth, digestive enzymes and body composit...

Factores ambientales en el desarrollo y evolución de la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (2), 2019
Environmental factors may influence the development of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and modify its natural history. The objective of this review is to evaluate current evidence about environmental factors associated with the disease. A better knowledge about the pathogenesis of the disease can lead to bett...

Factors associated with objectively measured total sedentary time and screen time in children aged 9-11 years

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (1), 2019
Abstract Objective: To identify factors associated with total sedentary time and screen time in children aged 9-11 years. Methods: For seven consecutive days, 328 children (51.5% boys) used accelerometers to monitor total sedentary time. Screen time was calculated by the self-reporting method. Individu...

Estrutura fatorial do questionário de adoção do óleo vegetal in natura de acréscimo na dieta infantil

Resumo O objetivo foi verificar a estrutura fatorial do questionário de adoção do óleo vegetal in natura de acréscimo na dieta infantil. Estudo transversal, com 220 mães de crianças, e questionário em escala Likert. Treze juízes, especialistas em nutrição infantil, avaliaram semanticamente os ...

Lactose intolerance: what is a correct management?

SUMMARY Individuals with Lactose Intolerance (LI) tend to exclude milk from their diet since this behavior seems to relieve the symptoms caused by the disease. However, milk is a food of high nutritional value, and complete exclusion of dairy products may favor the development of bone diseases such as os...

Dietary patterns of pregnant women, maternal excessive body weight and gestational diabetes

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between the dietary patterns of pregnant women with maternal excessive body weight and gestational diabetes mellitus. METHODS A cross-sectional study conducted with a convenience sample of 785 adult pregnant women attended by the Unified Health Syste...

Socioeconomic inequality in dietary intake begins before 24 months in Brazilian children

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess dietary patterns by socioeconomic gradient of Brazilian infants and young children in 2006 and 2013. METHODS: Data from the National Demographic Survey (2006) and the National Health Survey (2013) were used. Food intake were described by wealth index, age range and survey ...

Feeding preference of the shredder Phylloicus sp. for plant leaves of Chrysophyllum oliviforme or Miconia chartacea after conditioning in streams from different biomes

Braz. j. biol; 79 (1), 2019
Abstract Macroinvertebrate shredders consume preferably leaves conditioned by fungi and bacteria which offer greater palatability to them. Plant species in Cerrado present high concentration of chemical elements such as lignin and cellulose, phenols and tanins thus making them less attractive for shredd...