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O consumo de produtos ultraprocessados está associado ao melhor nível socioecocômico das famílias das crianças

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar o consumo de produtos ultraprocessados e fatores associados em crianças pré-púberes. Estudo transversal realizado com 378 crianças de 8 e 9 anos matriculadas em escolas públicas e privadas de Viçosa-MG. O consumo alimentar foi avaliado por três recordatór...

Contribution of ultra-processed food to the daily food intake of hiv-positive and hiv-negative women during pregnancy

Abstract Objective To assess the daily dietary intake and energy contribution of ultraprocessed foods among women who are positive and negative for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) during pregnancy. Methods This case-control study included 77 HIV-positive and 79 HIV-negative puerperal women bet...

Associations between dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome in adolescents

Salud pública Méx; 61 (5), 2019
Abstract: Objective: Evaluate association of dietary patterns with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and metabolic markers. Materials and methods: 654 adolescents from Guadalajara, Jalisco, participated in a cross-sectional study. Diet was evaluated using a food frequency questionnaire; 24 food groups were int...

Obesidade abdominal e padrões alimentares em mulheres trabalhadoras de turnos

Resumo Objetivou-se identificar os padrões alimentares e a associação destes com a obesidade abdominal em mulheres trabalhadoras de turnos no sul do Brasil. Para isso, realizou-se um estudo de caso-controle não pareado, incluindo um total de 541 mulheres de 18 a 53 anos de idade (215 casos; 326 contr...

Diet, physical activity, obesity and related cancer risk: strategies to reduce cancer burden in the Americas

Salud pública Méx; 61 (4), 2019
Abstract: With increased globalization, Latin America is experiencing transitions from traditional lifestyle and dietary practices to those found in higher income countries. Healthy diets, physical activity and optimal body fat can prevent approximately 15% of cancers in low-income and 20% in high-income...

Consumo de alimentos preditores e protetores de risco cardiovacular por hipertensos do estado de Alagoas, Brasil

Resumo O presente artigo teve como objetivo avaliar o consumo de alimentos protetores e preditores de risco cardiovascular (CV) e sua relação com fatores de risco cardiovascular (FRCV) por hipertensos do estado de Alagoas. Estudo transversal, de base populacional, com 655 adultos, hipertensos, de ambos...

Fatores associados à introdução precoce de alimentos ultraprocessados na alimentação de crianças menores de dois anos

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é verificar a associação entre fatores maternos e antropométricos e o consumo de alimentos ultraprocessados em crianças de 4 a 24 meses de idade. Métodos: Estudo transversal, com 300 crianças internadas em um hospital terciário e suas mães. A entrevista deu-se nas ...

Association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and serum C-reactive protein levels: cross-sectional results from the ELSA-Brasil study

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There may be a direct association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, under the assumption that the high glycemic index of these food products could stimulate the entire chronic inflammation cascade, along with an indirect association m...

Consumption of minimally processed and ultra-processed foods among students from public and private schools

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare and analyze the consumption of minimally processed and ultra-processed foods among students from public and private schools. Methods: Study conducted in Uberlândia, MG, with fifth-grade students from three private and six public schools, selected by stratified cluster ...

Contribution of Nova food groups to energy and nutrient supply in Mexican households

Salud pública Méx; 61 (2), 2019
Abstract: Objective: To analyze the contribution of natural, processed and ultra-processed foods to energy and nutrient supply in Mexican households. Materials and methods: The database of the National Household Expenditure Survey 2013 was analyzed (n=58 001), which is a cross-sectional survey. Food ...