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Are traditional body fat equations and anthropometry valid to estimate body fat in children and adolescents living with HIV?

Braz. j. infect. dis; 21 (4), 2017
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the validity of traditional anthropometric equations and to develop predictive equations of total body and trunk fat for children and adolescents living with HIV based on anthropometric measurements. Forty-eight children and adolescents of both sexes (24 boys)...

Body composition and metabolic profile in adults with vitamin D deficiency

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 30 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the body composition and metabolic profile in individuals in terms of different concentrations of serum vitamin D, ranging from deficiency to sufficiency. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 106 adults of both genders, who were divided into three groups according to v...

Consumo alimentar e antropometria relacionados à síndrome de fragilidade em idosos residentes em comunidade de baixa renda de um grande centro urbano

Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever dados antropométricos e de alimentação relacionados à síndrome de fragilidade em idosos. O desenho foi transversal, com indivíduos ≥ 60 anos de inquérito domiciliar realizado em Manguinhos, Município do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (n = 137). Foram ob...

Equations based on anthropometry to predict body fat measured by absorptiometry in schoolchildren and adolescents

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (4), 2017
Abstract Objective: To develop and validate equations to estimate the percentage of body fat of children and adolescents from Mexico using anthropometric measurements. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 601 children and adolescents from Mexico aged 5-19 years. The participants were r...

Influencia de la masa muscular en el VO2max en atletismo, triatlón y natación

Educ. fis. deporte; 36 (2), 2017
Objetivo: determinar cómo influye la masa muscular de la extremidad inferior y superior, en el volumen de oxígeno máximo por kilogramo de masa muscular (VO2max/Kgmus/min) en jóvenes deportistas en función de su especialidad deportiva y grupo de edad. Método: muestra compuesta por 400 deportistas de...

Body composition and socioeconomic factors in patients with hepatic steatosis

Acta sci., Health sci; 39 (2), 2017
The study aimed to evaluate the association of the components of body composition (body mass index – BMI, waist circumference, basal metabolism, body fat percentage, fat weight, fat free percentage and lean weight) with gender, age, income and schooling in patients with hepatic steatosis. Descriptive a...

Desarrollo motor grueso y estado nutricional en niños preescolares con presencia y ausencia de transición I, que cursan el nivel de transición II

El objetivo es evaluar y comparar el desarrollo motor grueso y el estado nutricional, entre preescolares con pre-sencia y ausencia de transición I, que cursan el nivel de transición II. El método: muestra total de 39 niños(as), en edades de 4 y 5 años, correspondiente a un diseño no experimental, d...

Prevalência de pressão arterial elevada em adolescentes e associação com indicadores antropométricos

Introdução: comportamentos como a inatividade física, sedentarismo e os maus hábitos alimentares adotados atualmente pelos adolescentes têm facilitado o desenvolvimento de doenças cardiovasculares destacando-se a hipertensão arterial. Modelo do estudo: estudo epidemiológico transversal de base es...

Somatic maturation and the relationship between bone mineral variables and types of sports among adolescents: cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Peak height velocity (PHV) is an important maturational event during adolescence that affects skeleton size. The objective here was to compare bone variables in adolescents who practiced different types of sports, and to identify whether differences in bone variables att...

Determinants of outpatient expenditure within primary care in the Brazilian National Health System

Säo Paulo med. j; 135 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: One of the big challenges facing governments worldwide is the financing of healthcare systems. Thus, it is necessary to understand the factors and key components associated with healthcare expenditure. The aim here was to identify demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle an...