The usual intake represents the dietary intake of medium and long term; its estimate being preferable to that of the current intake. The usual intake allows comparison with values of dietary reference intake (DRI's) to establish the deficiency or excess. One hundred and sixty seven subjects between 20 an...
The anaconda Eunectes murinus (Linnaeus, 1758) inhabits large hydrographic basins in tropical America and figures among the world's largest snakes, attaining a length of 12 m. This study analyzed the growth of three female anaconda siblings, with records from their birth in captivity up to around 14 mont...
Documento que ofrece una guía metodológica para elaborar y definir la Canasta Básica de Alimentos, (CBA), herramienta indispensable que juega un papel importante en las diversas actividades relacionadas con la promoción de la SAN. Un documento dirigido a aquellos profesionales de distintas discip...
Foodborne illness is still today a health problem worldwide, not only in developing countries but also in developed ones. Diverse environmental, human, commercial and cultural factors have changed the scenes in which these diseases, and the foods involved, appear. These changes have become a new challeng...
Viscous soluble fibers such as guar gum are extensively used by the food industry as thickening and stabilizing agents. Viscous soluble fibers are known to affect gastrointestinal carbohydrates kinetics, thereby improving glucose tolerance. Because very little
is known about the impact of soluble viscous...
Fibras de la Dieta,
Viscosidad,
Dieta,
Aminoácidos,
Carbohidratos,
Comidas,
Disponibilidad Biológica,
Glucosa,
Ingestión de Alimentos,
Industria de Alimentos,
Metabolismo,
Proteínas,
Vaciamiento Gástrico
Objective: To investigate the folic acid intake of young women ages 18 through 24 years. Design: Nonexperimental, descriptive survey. Setting: Small private college in western North Carolina. Participants: A convenience sample of 42 female college students ages 18-24 years. Main Outcome Measures: Survey ...
Este estudo realizado junto a pessoas que se submetem à avaliação de saúde no Centro de Check-up do Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, teve como objetivos: identificar o conhecimento dessas pessoas sobre os tipos de alimentos ricos em gordura e identificar as crenças comportamentais e normativas sobre o...
Trata-se de um estudo transversal desenvolvido em bolsões de pobreza no município de Campinas - SP, com 125 crianças de 0 a 24 meses. Com base na tomada de medidas antropométricas; informações das condições socioeconômicas das famílias e dados sobre consumo alimentar pretendeu-se avaliar o esta...
Este estudo avalia as modificações do estado nutricional e da dieta da população brasileira nas últimas duas décadas. As modificações ocorridas no estado nutricional mantêm importantes discrepâncias regionais; o aumento da prevalência de sobrepeso ocorreu em todas as regiões e. se, inicialmen...
A 15-year-old ingested the core of two seeds of a fruit of Joannesia princeps, a large tree sometimes found planted in sidewalks on streets in Brazilian towns. Four hours after the ingestion, he had several episodes of vomiting and diarrhea, but recovered spontaneously th same day. Poisoning by the inges...
