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Development and validation of predictive equation for visceral fat

El exceso de grasa visceral constituye un factor de riesgo independiente y se correlaciona más fuertemente con los cambios metabólicos cuando se compara con la grasa abdominal total o subcutánea. El objetivo del estudio fue desarrollar y validar una ecuación predictiva para estimar el tejido adiposo visceral (TAV) a partir de parámetros antropométricos y bioquímicos. Estudio metodológico desarrollado a partir d...

Impact of caloric restriction on the metabolic profile and anthropometric param...

Introduction: In view of the current obesity epidemic in Brazil and worldwide, it is relevant to study the effect of behavioral strategies on weight control and metabolic parameters. Objective: To evaluate the impact of caloric restriction on the metabolic profile and anthropometric parameters in overweight adults. Materials and Methods: Prospective study of clinical intervention, involving overweight individua...

Diet quality analysis of overweight patients

Introduction: The quality indexes of the diet assess in a more global way the food consumption of the populations, being useful tools to evaluate the degree of agreement with a healthy diet. Objective: To evaluate the quality of the diet of overweight individuals. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study, involving patients aged ≥18 years and Body Mass Index ≥ 25kg / m2 for adults and ≥ 27kg / m2 for the ...

Metabolic syndrome and associated factors in diabetic elderly assisted in prima...

This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and associated factors in 202 diabetic elderly assisted in primary care in Northeast Brazil. The prevalence corresponded to 73.6% and was associated with gender, alcohol consumption, nutritional status and energy expenditure in domestic activities. Considering the resoluteness of 80% of Primary Care, actions that value active a...

Anemia in Brazilian pregnant women before and after flour fortification with iron

OBJECTIVE: To compare prevalence of anemia and hemoglobin (Hb) levels in Brazilian pregnant women before and after flour fortification with iron. METHODS: A repeated cross-sectional panel study of public health care centers of municipalities in the five Brazilian regions was conducted. Retrospective data were obtained from 12,119 medical records of pregnant women distributed in two groups: before fortification ...

Anemia em gestantes brasileiras antes e após a fortificação das farinhas com ferro

Comparar prevalência de anemia e valores de hemoglobina (Hb) em gestantes brasileiras, antes e após a fortificação das farinhas com ferro.Estudo de avaliação de painéis repetidos, desenvolvido em serviços públicos de saúde de municípios das cinco regiões brasileiras. Dados retrospectivos foram obtidos de 12.119 prontuários de gestantes distribuídas em dois grupos: antes da fortificação, com parto anterior a jun...

Deficiência de vitamina A em pré-escolares da cidade do Recife, Nordeste do Brasil