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Impact of replacing fish meal by a mixture of different plant protein sources on the growth performance in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L) diets

Braz. j. biol; 78 (3), 2018
Abstract The present study aimed to assess the appropriate level of replacement of fish meal (FM) with alternative plant sources in the feed fed to Oreochromis niloticus to evaluate the growth performance. Three isoproteinious (40% crude protein) diets were prepared from different ingredients viz., fish ...

Índice de Alimentação Saudável: adaptação para crianças de 1 a 2 anos

Resumo O objetivo foi adaptar o Índice da Alimentação Saudável (IAS) norte-americano às diretrizes dietéticas para crianças brasileiras. Estudo transversal desenvolvido em amostra de base populacional de 1.185 crianças com 13 a 35 meses de idade do município de São Luís (MA). Um Inquérito Rec...

Measuring the quality of main meals: Validation of a meal quality index

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 31 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the internal validity and reliability of an index developed to assess the nutritional quality of meals. Methods The Main Meal Quality Index is composed of ten components. The final scores range from 0-100 points. The index performance was measured using strategies for ass...

Determination of Factors Associated with Critical Weight Loss in Oral Cavity Carcinoma Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract Introduction Critical weight loss is defined as an unintentional weight loss of ≥ 5% at 1 month or ≥ 10% at 6 months from the start of treatment. Critical weight loss leads to deterioration of the immune function and reduced tolerance to treatment (surgery ± radiochemotherapy) as w...

Effects of light-dark cycle on the spatial distribution and feeding activity of fish larvae of two co-occurring species (Pisces: Hypophthalmidae and Sciaenidae) in a Neotropical floodplain lake

Braz. j. biol; 78 (4), 2018
Abstract Most studies on mechanisms regulating fish larvae processes have focused on assessing the isolated effects of food distribution and feeding behavior. However, in natural ecosystems, fish larvae may strongly interact with zooplankton organisms in an array of complex, direct and indirect interdepe...

Acute and chronic bovine pulmonary edema and emphysema in Uruguay

Pesqui. vet. bras; 38 (10), 2018
An outbreak of pulmonary edema and emphysema with acute and chronic cases is reported in a farm in Uruguay. In a herd of 40 Hereford steers, 20 died. The deaths began four days after a change of paddock, from an old pasture of Avena sativa to a lush growing pasture of the same grass. Acutely affected ani...

Experimental poisoning by Brachiaria decumbens in rabbits

Pesqui. vet. bras; 38 (10), 2018
Brachiaria spp. are important sources of forage for ruminants in Brazil, due to the easy cultivation, good resistance to drought, good adaptation to different soils and low maintenance cost. However, the ingestion of this grass has been related to photosensitization outbreaks in cattle and sheep with sig...

Sección completa de asa duodeno-yeyunal por adenocarcinoma asociado a enfermedad Celíaca

Rev. argent. cir; 110 (3), 2018
La enfermedad celíaca es un trastorno sistémico autoinmunitario provocado por el gluten de la dieta en personas genéticamente susceptibles. Su tratamiento es la dieta libre de gluten; aun así, en algunos pacientes, la respuesta es pobre y evolucionan con persistencia o recurrencia de los síntomas, m...

Desafios para as políticas públicas voltadas à adolescência e juventude a partir da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar (PeNSE)

Resumo O objetivo do artigo é analisar os principais problemas e desafios para a implementação de políticas públicas voltadas para a adolescência brasileira a partir de revisão narrativa dos resultados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar (PeNSE). Ensaio teórico sobre políticas públicas pr...