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Multimodal HIIT is more efficient than moderate continuous training for management of body composition, lipid profile and glucose metabolism in the diabetic elderly

Int. j. morphol; 38 (2), 2020
The exercise could play a central role to the fat management and glucose metabolism what can be a critical role in the health status of diabetic people, but the high intense exercise remains with controversial data about their effects. To identify the effect of the multimodal high-intensity interval trai...

Variables psicológicas y su relación con la evolución del índice de masa corporal en personas sometidas a cirugía bariátrica

Rev. cir. (Impr.); 72 (2), 2020
Resumen Introducción La cirugía bariátrica es una de las opciones efectivas para la reducción del peso corporal, sin embargo, no existe claridad respecto de la evolución de la baja de peso corporal, más aún, algunos hallazgos sugieren amplia variabilidad individual en la curva de variación del ...

Blood pressure reference values for Brazilian adolescents: data from the Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents (ERICA Study)

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 96 (2), 2020
Abstract Objective: Blood pressure (BP) references for Brazilian adolescents are lacking in the literature. This study aims to investigate the normal range of office BP in a healthy, non-overweight Brazilian population of adolescents. Method: The Brazilian Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (...

Association of body composition and age at menarche in girls and adolescents in the Brazilian Legal Amazon

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 96 (2), 2020
Abstract Objective: To analyze the association between age at menarche and variables of body composition in girls from the Northern region of Brazil, the Brazilian Legal Amazon. Method: The sample was composed of 926 school girls, aged between 8 and 18 years, divided into two groups, those who had (G1;...

Is physical activity associated with resting heart rate in boys and girls? A representative study controlled for confounders

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 96 (2), 2020
Abstract Objective: Investigate the relationship between different domains of physical activity and resting heart rate (RHR) in boys and girls. Method: The sample included 1011 adolescents, aged between 10 and 17 years. RHR was measured by a heart rate monitor and physical activity was assessed in tota...

Why are children different in their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels? A multilevel analysis

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 96 (2), 2020
Abstract Objective: Children's differences in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels are not at random. This study investigates the relevance of individual- and school-level characteristics in explaining these differences. Methods: In total, 307 children (154 girls) aged 5-10 years, from 19 Port...

Tri-ponderal mass index and body mass index in prediction of pediatric metabolic syndrome: the CASPIAN-V study

ABSTRACT Objective Body mass index (BMI) and tri-ponderal mass index (TMI) are anthropometric measures to evaluate body adiposity in the various age groups. The present study aims to compare the predictive value of TMI and BMI for metabolic syndrome (Mets) in children and adolescents of both genders. ...

Influence of weight gain on the lipid profile of adolescents

Rev. chil. nutr; 47 (2), 2020
The objective of this study was to assess the influence of weight gain on the lipid profile of 135 adolescents between 10 - 14 years at baseline and 15 - 19 years at follow-up, enrolled in public schools in Recife, Brazil. The results showed that a BMI z-score correlated with triglycerides (TG) and with ...

Evaluation of adductor pollicis muscle thickness obtained by ultrasonography and adipometer in patients with chronic kidney disease under conservative treatment

Rev. chil. nutr; 47 (2), 2020
The aim of this study was to evaluate the concordance between adductor pollicis muscle thickness (APMT) measured by ultrasonography and adipometer and the applicability of the measurement as an indicator of the nutritional status of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods: Epidemiological stu...

Calidad de vida y su relación con la percepción de estrés y el perfil antropométrico en mujeres adultas

Rev. chil. nutr; 47 (2), 2020
La perimenopausia produce cambios hormonales y emocionales, que podrían influir en la calidad de vida como en la percepción de estrés de las mujeres. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la calidad de vida y su relación con la percepción de estrés y el perfil antropométrico en mujeres adultas. ...