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Incidence of TPOAb over a 4-year follow-up period: results from the Brazilian L...
Benseñor,Isabela M.; Janovsky,Carolina Castro Porto Silva; Goulart,Alessandra C.; Santos,Itamar de Souza; Diniz,Maria de Fátima Haueisen SanderABSTRACT Objective: Although some previous data have suggested a high iodine intake in Brazil, the prevalence of antithyroperoxidase antibodies (TPOAb) in the country is compatible with rates from countries with adequate iodine intake. This observation emphasizes the importance of knowing the incidence of TPOAb in Brazil. Materials and methods: This prospective analysis included euthyroid participants with nega...
Lifestyle intervention using the psychoeducational approach is associated with ...
Cezaretto,Adriana; Barros,Camila Risso de; Almeida-Pititto,Bianca de; Siqueira-Catania,Antonela; Monfort-Pires,Milena; Folchetti,Luciana Gavilan DiasABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to compare the effects of two lifestyle intervention programs for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prevention – traditional or interdisciplinary psychoeducation-based intervention – in daily habits and cardiometabolic risk factors and investigate the role of the psychoeducational approach for the retention of individuals in the program. Subjects and methods Between 2008 and 20...
Circulating early biomarkers of atherogenesis in participants of the Longitudin...
Almeida-Pititto,Bianca de; Ribeiro-Filho,Fernando Flexa; Barreto,Sandhi; Duncan,Bruce B.; Schmidt,Maria Inês; Lotufo,Paulo A.; Bensenor,Isabela M.ABSTRACT Objective Our aim was to describe the distribution of selected biomarkers according to age and sex, adjusted for HOMA-IR and adiposity, in a subset of middle-aged individuals of Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health-ELSA without diabetes mellitus or CVD. Subjects and methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in 998 participants of the ELSA-Brasil without diabetes and/or cardiovascular dis...
Reassessing lipid metabolism and its potentialities in the prediction of cardio...
Silva,Isis Tande da; Almeida-Pititto,Bianca de; Ferreira,Sandra Roberta GThere are numerous particles, enzymes, and mechanisms in the lipid metabolism that are involved in the genesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Given its prevalence in populations and its impact on mortality, it is relevant to review the lipid metabolism as it may potentially provide subsidies to better prediction. This article reviews the importance of traditional cardiovascular risk factors and comments on th...
A behavioral intervention in a cohort of Japanese-Brazilians at high cardiometa...
Almeida-Pititto,Bianca de; Griffin,Simon J; Sharp,Stephen J; Hirai,Amélia T; Gimeno,Suely G A; Ferreira,Sandra R GOBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of a health promotion program on cardiometabolic risk profile in Japanese-Brazilians. METHODS: A total of 466 subjects from a study on diabetes prevalence conducted in the city of Bauru, southeastern Brazil, in 2000 completed a 1-year intervention program (2005-2006) based on healthy diet counseling and physical activity. Changes in blood pressure and metabolic parameters in the ...