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The relationship between malnutrition and quality of life in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients

SUMMARY BACKGROUND One of the most important factors affecting the quality of life of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is nutrition. Prevention of malnutrition increases patients' quality and length of life. In this study, we aimed to determine the frequency of malnutrition, quality of life, and t...

Associação entre autopercepção de saúde, estado nutricional e qualidade de vida de idosos

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a relação entre autopercepção de saúde, dados sociodemográficos, estado nutricional e percepção da qualidade de vida. Métodos A pesquisa foi realizada com 110 idosos em acompanhamento em duas Unidades Básicas de Saúde do município de Vinhedo, São Paulo....

Associação entre apoio social e nível de atividade física em adolescentes

Analisar a associação do apoio social de pais e amigos com o nível de atividade física de adolescentes. Estudo transversal, com uma amostra de 952 adolescentes (15,72 ± 1,48 anos e 53,8% do sexo femi-nino). Foram avaliados diferentes tipos de apoio social para atividades físicas, provenientes dos p...

Impacto de um programa de intervenção nutricionalcom idosos portadores de doença renal crônica

Resumo A doença renal crônica (DRC) é complexa, exigindo múltiplas abordagens em seu tratamento. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o impacto de um programa de intervenção nutricional sobre o estado nutricional e a qualidade de vida de idosos com DRC não dialítica. Foi realizada uma coorte...

Factores de riesgo asociados a bajo nivel de actividad física y exceso de peso corporal en estudiantes universitarios

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (8), 2018
Background: University students are considered a vulnerable group due to their adoption of unhealthy diets and lifestyles. Aim: To determine the main risk factors associated with low level of physical activity and excess body weight in university students. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional stu...

Dietary intake and adequacy of energy and nutrients in Mexican adolescents: Results from Ensanut 2012

Salud pública Méx; 60 (4), 2018
Abstract Objective To estimate energy and nutrient intakes and adequacies in Mexican adolescents. Materials and methods Dietary intake was assessed in 1 961 adolescents who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Survey 2012 (Ensanut 2012), by a food frequency questionnaire. Medians of inta...

Child dietary intake of folate and vitamin B12 and their neurodevelopment at 24 and 30 months of age

Salud pública Méx; 60 (4), 2018
Abstract Objective To evaluate whether child dietary intake of folate and vitamin B12, is associated with mental and psychomotor development in Mexican children, respectively, at 24 and 30 months of age. Materials and methods Information about neurodevelopment and dietary intake of folate and vitamin...

Estado nutricional, acumulación de tejido adiposo y vulnerabilidad cardiometabólica en gestantes sanas de peso adecuado

Gac. méd. espirit; 20 (2), 2018
RESUMEN Fundamento: Las acumulaciones regionales de tejido adiposo pueden resultar perjudiciales por la producción de factores proinflamatorios, que en individuos sobrepesos y obesos sería fácil inferir, pero en normopesos tales riesgos pueden encubrirse. Esto evidencia la necesidad de incluir en la ...

Relationship between socioeconomic and nutritional status in the Serbian adult population: a cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Socioeconomic status is a well-known risk factor for obesity. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between socioeconomic and nutritional status in the Serbian adult population. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study on data from the 2013 National Health Survey ...

Validation of a bioelectrical impedance analysis system for body composition assessment in patients with COPD

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the validity of an eight-contact electrode bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) system within a household scale for assessing whole body composition in COPD patients. Methods: Seventeen patients with COPD (mean age = 67 ± 8 years; mean FEV1 = 38.6 ± 16.1% of predi...