The aim of the study was to investigate the eating behavior of preschool children during the social isolation period of the first wave of COVID-19 in Fortaleza, Ceará. This is a cross-sectional observational study, carried out with caregivers of preschool children aged from 2 to 6 years. The PENSE questionnaire (IBGE) was used to collect socio-economic data and the data referring to eating behavior was used the...
Avaliar o consumo de energia e macronutrientes do lanche escolar de adolescentes de duas escolas do município de São Luís (MA). Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado com 200 adolescentes de 15 a 17 anos de duas escolas, sendo uma pública e outra privada. Realizaram-se recordatórios alimentares específicos do lanche escolar referentes aos últimos três dias em que os participantes estiveram na escola. As co...
Objective: To compare the body composition of breast cancer survivors and healthy women attended in reference centers for oncology in the city of Fortaleza through vector analysis of bioelectrical impedance. Methods: The sample is of convenience, using secondary data from a survey conducted between 2008 and 2010 related to 48 patients who underwent bioelectrical impedance analysis, resulting 18 survivors of the...
TAVARES, Nayranne Hivina Carvalho et al. Concordância entre métodos de estimativa de gasto energético basal em portadores de câncer de próstata: relação com o excesso ponderal. Nutrición Clínica y Dietética Hospitalaria, Madrid, v. 37, n. 1, p. 89-97, 2017.; Introduction: The mal nutrition can affect 45 to 60% of patients with prostate cancer becoming essential to estimate correctly the Basal Energy Expenditure...
Objective To evaluate dietary patterns and significance of diet for pregnant women. Methods Cross-sectional study carried out in eight health units in Fortaleza , Ceará , Brazil, with 201 pregnant women. The following instruments were used: a socio-economic and health questionnaire, the Free-Word Association Test, and a Food Frequency Questionnaire. Dietary patterns were identified using principal components an...
The “baião de dois” is a typical Brazilian dish and a rich combination of rice and beans. This preparation has a high nutritional value but its effect on glycemic response is not yet studied. To determine the glycemic index and glycemic load of foods can help prescribing diets and as a result, improving the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases. This study aimed to access the glycemic index (GI) and glyc...