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Biological characteristics of Meccus phyllosomus pallidipennis (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) fed on two different hosts

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Different blood meal sources can affect biology of triatomines. METHODS: We studied the influence of two different blood meal sources (rabbits and hens) on five biological parameters in Meccus phyllosomus pallidipennis and collected biological parameters. RESULTS: The cohort ...

Development of Leishmania mexicana in Lutzomyia longipalpis in the absence of sugar feeding

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 114 (), 2019
The leishmaniases are caused by Leishmania parasites and transmitted through the bites of phlebotomine sand flies. During parasite development inside the vector's midgut, promastigotes move towards the stomodeal valve, a mechanism that is crucial for transmission. It has been reported that the sugar meal...

Hábitos alimentarios en jóvenes - adultos antes y después de una intervención educativa

Diaeta (B. Aires); 37 (169), 2019
Introducción: La Educación Alimentaria Nutricional (EAN) aporta contenidos y competencias a trabajar en la escuela. Cuando se combina la educación nutricional y la alimentación escolar, puede contribuir a la mejora de la salud y la nutrición de los estudiantes, al tiempo que les ayuda a desarrollar ...

Usual diet quality among 8- to 12-year-old Brazilian children

Abstract: Nutritional surveys are important information sources for public policy in the food and nutrition field. They focus on assessing usual dietary patterns, because health outcomes result from the long-term intake. Here we aimed to evaluate diet quality adjusted for day-to-day variance among Brazil...

Perception of patients with intestinal ostomy in relation to nutritional and lifestyle changes

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the perceptions of people with intestinal ostomies on changes related to nutritional and lifestyle aspects. Method: exploratory and descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, performed with 17 patients with intestinal ostomies, who participate in a group of ostomi...

Hábitos alimenticios en estudiantes de la Universidad Mayor Real y Pontificia San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca

Bio sci. (En línea); 2 (4), 2019
El objetivo de la investigación fue identificar los hábitos alimenticios en estudiantes universitarios de la Universidad Mayor Real Pontificia San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca. Se utilizaron los Métodos cuantitativo transversal, para la obtención de la información se realizó una encuesta con una ...

Factors associated with the consumption of fi ve daily servings of fruits and vegetables by students

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 32 (), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate and associate the frequency of consumption of five daily servings of fruits and vegetables with socioeconomic and demographic factors of students in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil. Methods A cross-sectional study with a sample stratified by clusters of 1,578 studen...

Food practices and their meanings in the daily routine of a university

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 32 (), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed at knowing and analyzing sociocultural meanings of the daily dietary practices revealed by a university community, in the context of a wellness program to their community and its surroundings. Methods The research team ran 28 workshops with the participation of 34 un...

The potential effects of dietary food and beverage intakes on the risk of kidney stone formation

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 32 (), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the effect of nutritional habits on kidney stone formation and recurrence. Methods This study was conducted on 44 healthy individuals and 44 patients diagnosed with nephrolithiasis and aging between 20 and 65 years. Participants shared their salt consumption habits, dail...