Eating disorders (ED) are characterized as diseases marked by changes in eating behavior and have a multifactorial etiology. Concomitantly, body image is an important component of the mechanism of personal identity and corresponds to satisfaction and feelings related to the mental figure of the body. In the TA's scenario, anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) are the most common, and studies show that ...
To evaluate the association between family relationships and risky eating behavior in adolescents. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 14 to 18 years old students enrolled in public high schools in the city of Carazinho, Rio Grande do Sul. Data were collected using a standardized, pre-coded and self-administered questionnaire with questions about demographic characteristics, economic class, eating beha...
A Deficiência de Vitamina A (DVA) é considerado um problema de saúde pública em diversos países. No Brasil, esse problema atinge todas as regiões em diferentes magnitudes. A Organização Mundial da Saúde recomenda a realização de estudos sobre base populacional com os objetivos de se estimar a prevalência da DVA, de definir intervenções, de monitorar as tendências da população e o impacto dos programas de interv...