This study aimed to analyze the association of self-reported barriers to the practice of physical activity and stage of behavior change in employees of a Teaching Hospital in southern Brazil. Cross-sectional study, which investigated 485 workers at a Teaching Hospital in southern Brazil, 313 women and 172 men. The variables analyzed were: level of physical activity, body mass index, waist circumference, age, sm...
Introduction: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (BGYR) is the most widely used mixed surgical technique in Brazil for the treatment and control of obesity, being considered the most effective technique for weight loss. However, it demands continuous nutritional care, due to the greater risk of the patient to develop nutritional deficiencies. Objective: to carry out a systematic review on the main micronutrient deficienc...
Introduction and objective: The present study investigated the level of anxiety, resilience, and cohesion of female athletes from a female futsal team in a short competition. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study, which was part of the research 12 futsal players of a team that played in the Brazilian University Games in 2017. As instrument was used the pre-competitive anxiety questionnaire (CSAI-2R), the...
Objetivo: analisar a associação entre o nível socioeconômico e o consumo alimentar de crianças com idade escolar matriculadas na rede pública de ensino. Método: fizeram parte deste estudo descritivo 82 crianças de 5 a 7 anos, de escolas municipais da cidade de Maringá, Paraná. Foi aplicado aos pais um questionário socioeconômico e de consumo alimentar. Para a classificação socioeconômicas das famílias foi utili...
Our study objective was to verify the use of medicinal plants by elderly users of the primary care. The study has a cross-sectional, correlational, analytical and descriptive design with a quantitative approach. It was carried out in the west of Paraná state, in 2016. We applied 252 questionnaires with socio-demographic information and questions about the use of medicinal plants. Our results showed that 72.22% ...
Objetivo: verificar se a prática de Pilates Solo aumenta a massa muscular de mulheres idosas. Métodos: estudo quase-experimental, com coleta de dados primários e com amostra de conveniência. Avaliou-se a massa muscular de 43 idosas por 11 semanas, por meio do cálculo da área muscular do braço, antes e depois da intervenção. Resultados: foi verificada diferença estatisticamente significativa (p<0,002) entre o...
Objective: to verify that the Mat Pilates practice increases muscle mass in elderly women. Methods: quasiexperimental study with primary data collection and with a convenience sample. The muscle mass of 43 elderly was evaluated for 11 weeks, by calculating the arm muscle area, before and after the intervention. Results: statistically significant difference was observed (p<0.002) between the average value of ...
Objetivo: avaliar o estado nutricional dos escolares com relação ao consumo alimentar. Método: estudo transversal, realizado com 82 crianças de 5 a 7 anos, matriculadas em quatro escolas municipais de Maringá, estado do Paraná. Para a avaliação nutricional foi aferida a estatura e o peso atual dos escolares. Utilizou-se o cálculo do índice de massa corporal (IMC) e os escolares foram classificados conforme o IM...
Objetivo: analisar as características sociodemográficas e estágios de pressão arterial associados ao estado nutricional deidosos hipertensos, do Sistema de Cadastramento e Acompanhamento de Hipertensos e Diabéticos de uma Unidade Básicade Saúde. Métodos: estudo transversal, com coleta de dados primários e secundários. O estado nutricional foi avaliado pormeio do índice de massa corporal e analisado, segundo car...
Objective: to analyze the socio-demographic characteristics and stages of blood pressure associated to the nutritional status of elderly hypertensive patients included in the System of Registration and Monitoring of Hypertensive and Diabetic patient sin a Basic Health Unit. Methods: cross-sectional study with primary and secondary data collection. The nutritional status was evaluated through the body mass index...