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Fatores associados ao consumo de bebidas açucaradas entre pré-escolares brasileiros: inquérito nacional de 2006

Resumo O crescente consumo de bebidas açucaradas como os refrigerantes ou sucos artificiais está associado à prevalência de obesidade no Brasil e no mundo. Este estudo se propõe a conhecer a frequência de consumo destas bebidas entre crianças brasileiras de 24 a 59 meses e investigar associações...

Removable partial or complete dentures exposed to beverages and mouthwashes: evaluation of microhardness and roughness

Purpose: To evaluate microhardness and roughness of denture base polymethylmethacrylate resinn exposed to acid beverages and mouthwashes. Material and method: Rectangular samples (n=80) were prepared from poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). They were divided into 8 groups and had the initial microhardness...

Ingesta de bebidas azucaradas analcohólicas e índice de masa corporal en escolares chilenos

Salud pública Méx; 57 (2), 2015
Objetivo. Estimar la asociación entre la ingesta de bebidas azucaradas analcohólicas y el índice de masa corporal (IMC) en escolares chilenos. Material y métodos. Se analizaron datos de frecuencia de consumo de alimentos en escolares de entre 6 y 18 años de edad. Se estimó la asociación entre el c...

Conhecimento de alunos do Curso de Odontologia sobre o uso racional do flúor

Introdução: O uso do flúor sob a forma de fluoreto é o principal fator de proteção no controle da cárie dentária, em todo o mundo. O flúor pode ser oferecido à população de diversas formas, sendo as mais utilizadas a fluoretação da água de abastecimento e os dentifrícios fluoretados. Entr...

Dissolution of human enamel in still flavoured water drinks in vitro

J. res. dent; 2 (5), 2014
AIM: This study aimed to investigate the erosive potential of these drinks using human enamel in vitro. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A range of bottled, still flavoured water drinks available in the UK were investigated and their erosive potential was compared by measuring pH and titratable acidity. Six beverag...

Color variation of acrylic resins immersed in pigment beverages according to the consume habits: a pilot study

J. res. dent; 2 (3), 2014
AIM: evaluate the color changes in acrylic resins immersed in two pigmented beverages in different time periods, proportional to the frequency and volume of consume by the population with and without the use of artificial saliva. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty thermo-polymerizable resin disks were confecti...

Effect of two different commonly available energy drinks on surface micro hardness of tooth color restorative materials

J. res. dent; 2 (3), 2014
AIM: The objective of present study was to assess the effect of commonly used energy drinks on surface micro hardness of tooth color restorative materials. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Sixty discs of all material were prepared in polytetrafluoroethylene mold which was 10 mm in diameter and 2 mm in thickness. Tw...

Barreras y oportunidades para la regulación de la publicidad de alimentos y bebidas dirigida a niños en México

Salud pública Méx; 56 (supl.2), 2014
Objetivos. Identificar barreras y oportunidades para la regulación de la publicidad de alimentos y bebidas para niños. Material y métodos. Estudio cualitativo. Se entrevistó a catorce informantes clave del ámbito legislativo, sector privado, funcionarios de la Secretaría de Salud y académicos invo...

Contribution of formative research to design an environmental program for obesity prevention in schools in Mexico City

Salud pública Méx; 56 (supl.2), 2014
Objective. This paper describes the methods and key findings of formative research conducted to design a school-based program for obesity prevention. Materials and methods. Formative research was based on the ecological model and the principles of social marketing. A mixed method approach was used. Quali...

Promotion of water consumption in elementary school children in San Diego, USA and Tlaltizapan, Mexico

Salud pública Méx; 56 (supl.2), 2014
Objective. Consumption of water may help promote health and prevent obesity in children by decreasing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. This study used evidence-based strategies to increase water consumption in Mexican-American and Mexican children. Materials and methods. In 2012, two schools in ...