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Sociodemographic, clinical, and dietary characteristics of overweight adults: a secondary analysis of a population study

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 36 (), 2023
ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of overweight among Brazilian adults aged 20 to 59, according to sociodemographic characteristics, health-related behaviors, and food consumption. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on data from a population-based survey in a major metropolitan city in...

Nutrición de la embarazada, primer pilar de la nutrición para la vida

Revagog (Impresa); 3 (2), 2021
Following healthy eating patterns is important for pregnant and lactating women for a number of reasons. Increasing calories and nutrient intake is necessary to support the growth and development of the baby and maintain the health of the mother. Having access to a healthy dietary pattern before and duri...

Tracking of risk factors for non-communicable diseases in young shooters, Ituiutaba, MG

Acta sci., Health sci; 43 (), 2021
The aim of this study was to detect early hypertension, diabetes and obesity, as well as their risk factors, in 105 young shooters from Tiro de Guerra 11-002 in the city of Ituiutaba-MG. This is a cross-sectional mixed study. A semi-structured questionnaire that contained questions rela...

Hábitos alimentarios y riesgo de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en individuos con diagnóstico de obesidad

Rev. cuba. endocrinol; 31 (1), 2020
RESUMEN Introducción: Los malos hábitos alimentarios contribuyen a la aparición de la obesidad, la cual representa un factor de riesgo para el inicio de la diabetes mellitus. Objetivo: Determinar la asociación entre hábitos alimentarios y el riesgo de desarrollar diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en paci...

Gonotrophic discordance in Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the city of São Paulo, Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to assess the occurrence of gonotrophic discordance in females of Culex quinquefasciatus in São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: Resting females were collected monthly for 8 months. Females of Cx. quinquefasciatus were identified, and their midgut and ovaries were dissec...

Correlation between nutritional assessment and oxidative stress in candidates for liver transplant

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the oxidative profile, nutritional status and food intake (caloric value; macronutrients; vitamins A, E and C; and zinc), and to correlate oxidative stress with nutritional status in patients who were candidates for liver transplant. Methods This is a cross-sectional, a...

Efficacy of a behavior change program on cardiovascular parameters in patients with hypertension: a randomized controlled trial

ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the efficacy of a behavior change program named Vida Ativa Melhorando a Saúde on cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive patients. Methods Ninety hypertensive patients aged over 40 years were randomly allocated to one of two groups: Vida Ativa Melhorando a Saúde ...

Artritis Gotosa. 10 años de Seguimiento
Artritis Gotosa. 10 años de Seguimiento

Rev. cuba. reumatol; 21 (3), 2019
Introduction: gouty arthritis is a persistent metabolic disease that produces an increase of the circulating uric acid, with the resulting deposit of monosodic urate crystals in the tissues. Objective: to characterize patients with gouty arthritis clinically and epidemiologically. Methods: a descript...

Nutritional intervention may improve migraine severity: a pilot study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (10), 2019
ABSTRACT Although some studies have investigated the role of nutritional intervention on migraine, they had focused on triggers or on weight change and, to the best of our knowledge, none studied diet quality. Objective To investigate whether nutritional intervention focused on improving diet quality a...

Normalización escala Early Feeding Skills (EFS) en recién nacidos prematuros

Rev. chil. pediatr; 90 (5), 2019
INTRODUCCIÓN: La escala Early Feeding Skills (EFS) evalúa la conducta del neonato antes, durante y posterior al proceso de alimentación. OBJETIVOS: Determinar la validez de fachada, de contenido y evaluar con dicha escala el proceso de alimentación en los recién nacidos prematuros comparando con ...