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Hipertrigliceridemia asociada a sobrepeso y obesidad en médicos del hospital San Francisco del IESS, en la ciudad de Quito: una alerta para los profesionales médicos

Contexto: la OMS menciona que la alteración del estado nutricional será notorio en países en vías de desarrollo, en los cuales se experimentará cambios acelerados en los regímenes alimentarios y el modo de vida de su población, y será una respuesta a “la industrialización, la urbanización, el...

Riesgo biomédico de desnutrición en niños hospitalizados
Biomedical risk of undernutrition in hospitalized children

La desnutrición hospitalaria constituye un importante problema de salud, tanto en países desarrollados como subdesarrollados. Identificarla es fundamental para evitar o minimizar la repercusión en la evolución clínica, complicaciones e incremento de la estancia hospitalaria. Objetivo: Se evaluó el ...

Nutritional assessment of Esmeraldan adult population (Ecuador)

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 30 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To analyse the nutritional status of the adult population in Esmeraldas by means of anthropometric measurements, the input of macro and micronutrients in the diet, and the adequacy estimation of nutrient intake by hispanic Dietary Reference Instakes along with the sex and the age infl...

Processed and ultra-processed food consumption among children aged 13 to 35 months and associated factors

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the consumption of processed and ultra-processed foods among children aged 13-35 months and its associated factors. We studied 1,185 children within the BRISA cohort in São Luís, Maranhão State, Brazil. The food consumption was investigated using a 24-ho...

Desayuno, estado nutricional y variables socioeconómicas en alumnos de escuelas primarias de la Ciudad de Salta: Estudio transversal

Arch. argent. pediatr; 115 (5), 2017
Introducción. El contexto socioeconómico y la dinámica familiar son determinantes al considerar los hábitos alimentarios y el estado nutricional de los escolares. En el caso del desayuno, se ha demostrado que omitirlo o realizarlo cada vez más ligero influye desfavorablemente sobre el estado nutrici...

(In)-Segurança alimentar de famílias residentes em um município do interior da Paraíba, Brasil

Rev. salud pública; 19 (5), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo Determinar a prevalência de insegurança alimentar entre famílias residentes no município de Queimadas e sua associação com as características socioeconómicas e demográficas. Métodos Estudo transversal, envolvendo 204 famílias residentes no município de Queimadas, interior da...

Estado nutricional de menores de 5 anos de idade no Brasil: evidências da polarização epidemiológica nutricional

Resumo Objetivou-se avaliar o estado nutricional de crianças menores de 5 anos no Brasil no ano de 2009, o associando aos fatores sociais e demográficos. Utilizou-se dados da Pesquisa de Orçamento Familiar (POF 2008/2009), cujo perfil nutricional foi avaliado segundo os índices Peso-para-idade, Estat...

Self-reported and measured weight, height and body mass index for the diagnosis of the nutritional status in people living with HIV/AIDS

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 30 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To validate self-reported weight and height data for people living with HIV/AIDS. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 481 people living with HIV/AIDS seen at a reference unit in João Pessoa, state of Paraíba, Brazil, between September and December 2015, 99 (20.5%) of whom h...

IL-6, TNF-α, IL-10, and nutritional status in pediatric patients with biliary atresia

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (5), 2017
Abstract Objectives: The objective of the present study is to evaluate whether IL-6, TNF-α, IL-10 are associated with nutritional status in patients with cirrhosis secondary to biliary atresia and compare to healthy controls. Methods: The parameters used for nutritional assessment were the standar...

Hyperuricemia is associated with low cardiorespiratory fitness levels and excess weight in schoolchildren

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (5), 2017
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the possible association between hyperuricemia and cardiorespiratory fitness levels/nutritional profile, grouped into a single variable, in schoolchildren. Method: Cross-sectional study of 2335 students from Elementary schools, aged 7-17 years of both genders, stratified...