Resumo Introdução O tabagismo é uma das principais causas de morte, e embora existam várias estratégias para parar de fumar, a ansiedade e a depressão podem prejudicar este processo. Objetivo Avaliar os níveis de ansiedade e depressão em tabagistas, ajustando os valores para possíveis variáveis de confusão, como sexo, idade, escolaridade e nível socioeconômico. Método Estudo transversal, amostra de 444 indivídu...
Resumo Introdução O tabagismo é uma das principais causas de morte, e embora existam várias estratégias para parar de fumar, a ansiedade e a depressão podem prejudicar este processo. Objetivo Avaliar os níveis de ansiedade e depressão em tabagistas, ajustando os valores para possíveis variáveis de confusão, como sexo, idade, escolaridade e nível socioeconômico. Método Estudo transversal, amostra de 444 indivídu...
Resumo Fundamento A frequência cardíaca em repouso (FCR) pode ser uma ferramenta útil de triagem para o risco cardiovascular. Porém, os pontos de corte para FCR nunca foram descritos em populações jovens. Objetivo Estabelecer os pontos de corte para FCR em adolescentes brasileiros e analisar se há associação entre pontos de corte e fatores de risco cardiovascular. Métodos A amostra foi composta por 6.794 adoles...
Abstract Objective: Investigate the relationship between different domains of physical activity and resting heart rate (RHR) in boys and girls. Method: The sample included 1011 adolescents, aged between 10 and 17 years. RHR was measured by a heart rate monitor and physical activity was assessed in total and in three different domains (school, occupational, and sports practice) by a questionnaire. Anthropometry ...
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the association of television food advertisements with eating habits in Brazilian adolescents. METHODS The sample was composed of 1,011 adolescents, aged from 10–17 years. The influence of television food advertisements on eating habits, as well as food consumption and socioeconomic variables were assessed through questionnaires. A binary logistic regression was performed to assess...
Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar o impacto das emissões da queima da cana-de-açúcar sobre o número de internações hospitalares por doenças respiratórias em uma região canavieira. Registros de internações hospitalares por doenças respiratórias foram adquiridas a partir da base de dados referentes ao sistema de informações hospitalares do sistema único de saúde (SIH-SUS), no período de 28 de março de 2011...
Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether parents' current and previous physical activity practice is associated with adolescents' physical activity. Methods: The sample was composed of 1231 adolescents (14-17 years), and 1202 mothers and 871 fathers were interviewed. Weight and height of the adolescents were measured. Self-reported parents' weight and height were obtained. The curr...
ABSTRACT Objective This study sought to analyze the relationship between the components and aggravations of body composition (obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity) and bone mineral density in elderly subjects aged ≥80 years. Methods A cross-sectional study design was utilized to assess 128 subjects aged between 80 and 95 years. Body composition and bone mineral density were measured by dual energy X-ray ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Sedentary habits increase the chances of developing cardiovascular disease. Physical activity is one of the means of prevention and treatment of these diseases, thus martial arts represent a dynamic option in promoting physical activity. Objective: The objective of the study is analyze the effects of 16 weeks of Martial Arts (Muay Thai or judo) training on cardiovascular variables in adol...
Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the association between different sedentary behaviors and high blood pressure in adolescent boys and girls. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 6,264 Brazilian adolescents (14 to 19 years old). Demographic data, obesity indicators and blood pressure, were evaluated. Time spent in the sedentary behaviors (television viewing, playing video games, using the compu...