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Estimation of body mass index from self-reported measures: what is the validity?

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of self-reported measures for calculating body mass index (BMI) and nutritional status. A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted on 1,000 students. Body weight and height were measured by a trained evaluator and were obtained by self-report...

Inflammatory and nutritional statuses of patients submitted to resection of gastrointestinal tumors

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the association between the nutritional and the inflammatory statuses of patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal tract undergoing surgical resection and to identify predictors of mortality in these patients. Methods: we conducted a prospective study of 41 patients w...

Comparación de valores de hematocrito y hemoglobina en mujeres gestantes como control prenatal y posnatal

Bio sci. (En línea); 1 (2), 2018
El análisis del estado nutricional en la mujer embarazada es de vital importancia para el normal desarrollo del nuevo ser, así como para evitar complicaciones en su estado de salud de la mujer después del parto. La anemia por deficiencia de hierro es el padecimiento nutricional más frecuente en el mu...

The association between periodontal conditions, inflammation, nutritional status and calcium-phosphate metabolism disorders in hemodialysis patients

J. appl. oral sci; 26 (), 2018
Abstract Objectives To analyze the association between periodontal conditions and inflammation, nutritional status and calcium-phosphate metabolism disorders in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Material and Methods We analyzed 128 HD patients divided into two groups: dentate (n = 103) and edentulous (n=25)....

Factores asociados a las concentraciones de hemoglobina en preescolares

Resumen El presente estudio buscó identificar en niños preescolares la asociación de las concentraciones de hemoglobina con características socio-ambientales, maternas, biológico-nutricionales y las condiciones de salud; así como con las concentraciones séricas de zinc y retinol. Estudio transvers...

Diabetes mellitus referida: incidência e determinantes, em coorte de idosos do município de São Paulo, Brasil, Estudo SABE - Saúde, Bem-Estar e Envelhecimento

Resumo Verificar a associação da incidência de diabetes melito (DM) e variáveis determinantes em coorte de idosos. Foram analisados idosos, participantes do Estudo SABE - Saúde, Bem-Estar e Envelhecimento, realizado no município de São Paulo, em 2000 (2.143 idosos), e em 2006 (1.115 idosos). As va...

Relación entre estado nutricional, consumo de alimentos no nutritivos y percepción de estrés en mujeres perimenopáusicas

Rev. chil. nutr; 45 (2), 2018
RESUMEN La perimenopausia puede afectar el peso corporal, la ingesta alimentaria y el estado anímico de las mujeres. El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir la relación entre estado nutricional, consumo de alimentos no nutritivos y percepción de estrés en mujeres adultas (40-65años) habitantes de ...

Use of adductor pollicis muscle thickness in hospitalized or ambulatory patients: a systematic review

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the use of the Adductor Pollicis Muscle Thickness (APMT) as an anthropometric parameter and prognostic indicator in hospitalized or ambulatory patients. Method: systematic review carried out the Web of Science, SCOPUS and Lilacs databases. Results: Twenty-three studie...

Evidences of the association between individual attributes and bullying: a cross-sectional study with adolescents from Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of bullying and to verify the association between nutritional status, demographic and socioeconomic factors, and individual attributes among schoolchildren aged from 11 to 14 years. This is cross-sectional study with a probabilistic sample of 975 adolescents at...

Estado nutricional de escolares adolescentes no Brasil: a Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde dos Escolares 2015

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 21 (supl.1), 2018
RESUMO: Introdução: A obesidade é um problema crescente no Brasil em todos os grupos etários. Excesso de peso ao final da adolescência indica probabilidade elevada de peso não saudável na vida adulta. Objetivo: Descrever dados antropométricos da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde dos Escolares (PeNS...