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Effects of a high-fat diet on behavioral eating patterns

Acta colomb. psicol; 21 (1), 2018
Abstract Excessive consumption of high-fat food has been associated with increased prevalence of obesity. The physiological and metabolic effects of high-fat diets have been extensively studied. Nevertheless, the behavioral mechanisms associated with the development of obesity induced by consumption of t...

Efeito de uma intervenção educativa na gravidez: ensaio clínico randomizado em cluster

Resumo Objetivo Avaliar os efeitos de uma intervenção educativa no conhecimento, na atitude e na prática das gestantes sobre o uso dos alimentos regionais. Métodos Ensaio clínico controlado randomizado em cluster, unicego, com dois grupos paralelos. O estudo foi realizado no período de janeiro ...

Prevalencia de uso de loncheras saludables en escolares peruanos del nivel primario

Rev. salud pública; 20 (3), 2018
RESUMEN Objetivo Determinar la prevalencia de loncheras saludables en escolares peruanos del nivel primario. Material y Métodos Estudio transversal que incluyó a 8 185 escolares de colegios públicos y privados. Muestreo probabilístico, estratificado y multietápico. El tamaño de muestra calculado ...

Actividad física en el tiempo libre y consumo de frutas y verduras en estudiantes universitarios

Hacia promoc. salud; 23 (2), 2018
Objetivo: Evaluar la asociación entre el consumo de frutas y verduras, tabaquismo y consumo perjudicial de alcohol y la actividad física en cada dominio en estudiantes universitarios de Bucaramanga, Colombia. Metodología: Estudio analítico de corte transversal en estudiantes (n=385) de una universida...

Alternative food sources for the ladybird Brumoides foudrasii (Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Braz. j. biol; 78 (2), 2018
Abstract The predator Brumoides foudrasii (Mulsant) (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) has been naturally found in plants infested by mealybugs. In this study, the striped mealybug Ferrisia dasylirii (Cockerell) (Hemiptera, Pseudococcidae) and Anagasta kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) eggs were evalua...

Variation in the isotopic composition of striped weakfish Cynoscion guatucupa of the Southwest Atlantic Ocean in response to dietary shifts

Braz. j. biol; 78 (2), 2018
Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the isotopic composition in muscle of striped weakfish Cynoscion guatucupa from Southwest Atlantic Ocean in order to evaluate a possible variation in δ13C and δ15N in response to dietary shifts that occur as animals grow. We also explored for isotop...

Changes on physiological parameters of tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) fed with diets supplemented with Amazonian fruit Camu camu (Myrciaria dubia)

Braz. j. biol; 78 (2), 2018
Abstract The physiological responses of juvenile tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) fed commercial feed supplemented with different concentrations of camu camu (Myrciaria dubia) were evaluated. The design was completely randomized, with treatments arranged in a factorial design with three proportions of cam...

Utilization of food outlets and intake of minimally processed and ultra-processed foods among 7 to 14-year-old schoolchildren. A cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Access to food retailers is an environmental determinant that influences what people consume. This study aimed to test the association between the use of food outlets and schoolchildren's intake of minimally processed and ultra-processed foods. DESIGN AND SETTING: This was a cros...

A study about the young consumers' consumption behaviors of street foods

Abstract As in almost every country in the world, street foods are frequently used in Turkey. To determine the preferences for these foods, a questionnaire was given to 847 individuals constituted by randomly selected high school and university students. Of the participants, 43.4% were male and 56.6% wer...

Concepções sobre práticas alimentares em mulheres de camadas populares no Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil: transformações e ressignificações

Nesta pesquisa de cunho qualitativo buscou-se compreender as concepções e os sentidos atribuídos às práticas alimentares por mulheres de camadas populares com excesso de peso. Questões associadas às condições sociais e culturais da vida urbana configuram um processo de transformações marcado p...