Sedentary behaviors (SB) may be associated with components of the metabolic syndrome (MS) in quilombolas. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between SB, sitting time and TV time, with the components of MS. This is an epidemiological, cross-sectional, population-based study with quilombolas living in the microregion of Guanambi, Brazil. Data were obtained through interviews, anthropometric m...
Introdução: Ao longo do envelhecimento ocorrem mudanças fisiológicas e comportamentais, que tornam o idoso mais vulnerável ao acúmulo excessivo de gordura. Isso aumenta a probabilidade de desenvolvimento de doenças crônicas e o risco de mortalidade. Objetivo: Analisar a prevalência de obesidade por diferentes indicadores antropométricos em idosos de um município de pequena população do nordeste brasileiro. Mate...
This study aimed to measure the strength and muscle mass of elderly people from a small town in northeastern Brazil; investigate differences between sexes and age groups; and correlate strength and muscle mass in the study population. This is an epidemiological, cross-sectional study carried out with 211 elderly people from Aiquara-BA. Handgrip strength (HGS) was measured by a hydraulic dynamometer. Total muscl...
The prevalence global of noncommunicable chronic diseases as diabetes and hypertension worldwide has been disregarded until recently by policy makers. In addition, these diseases have growing with the aging of the population. This study sought to identify changes in face shape from the frontal and side views in elderly people diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension. 205 individuals were studied, with 60 years ...
To analyze the factors associated with the occurrence of falls in elderly residents of the community. This is an epidemiological, cross-sectional, population-based study. Socio-demographic information, level of physical activity, functionality, falls, body mass index and vitamin D concentration were obtained. 289 elderly people participated in the study, with hypovitaminosis D associated with falls. The finding...
The aging process is something that occurs naturally during the lifetime of the human being. It causes biological, psychological and social changes in the body. Anthropometry, which until the late nineteenth century was a common tool in clinical and taxonomic practices, has gained great importance as a public health measure. This methodology is also important in the evaluation of morbidities in individuals and ...
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No Brasil, a maior parte das fontes de água apresenta baixa concentração de flúor, entretanto, foram identificadas localidades onde estes valores estavam acima do recomendado como ideal para o consumo humano, ocasionando o surgimento do primeiro sinal clínico da intoxicação crônica por este elemento, a fluorose dentária. O objetivo deste estudo foi conhecer o teor de flúor presente na água de 175 poços superfic...