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Malnutrition among older adults living in Portuguese nursing homes : the PEN-3S...

Objective: To characterise the nutritional status and to identify malnutritionassociated variables of older adults living in Portuguese nursing homes. Design: Cross-sectional study. Data on demographic and socio-economic characteristics, self-reported morbidity, eating-related problems, nutritional status, cognitive function, depression symptoms, loneliness feelings and functional status were collected by train...

Reaching consensus for an electronic nutritional risk surveillance system: the ...

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Prevalence of malnutrition among Portuguese elderly living in nursing homes : p...

Background: Malnutrition is a modifiable risk factor for several diseases among elderly. To develop appropriate nutrition policies to decrease malnutrition, up-to-date information on the dimension of the problem is warranted. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of malnutrition among Portuguese elderly (65+ years old) resident in nursing homes.

National survey of the portuguese elderly nutritional status : study protocol

Background: Worldwide we are facing a serious demographic challenge due to the dramatic growth of the population over 60 years. It is expected that the proportion of this population will nearly double from 12 to 22 %, between 2015 and 2050. This demographic shift comes with major health and socio-economic concerns. Nutrition is a fundamental determinant of both health and disease and its role in extending a hea...

Prevalência de excesso de peso nos imigrantes brasileiros e africanos residente...

RESUMO - Avaliou-se, pela primeira vez, a prevalência de excesso de peso em imigrantes brasileiros e africanos em Portugal. Foram selecionados imigrantes adultos de primeira geração por amostragem aleatória espacial. Os dados foram recolhidos em 2007. A amostra incluiu 1.777 imigrantes (adesão: 97,9%) (37,8% brasileiros; 53,5% mulheres). A pré-obesidade nos brasileiros foi de 28,0% nas mulheres e 30,9% nos home...

The impact of migration on body weight : a review

Immigrants may be more vulnerable to obesity as a result of the immigration process. The aim of this article is to summarize current knowledge about the impact of immigration on body mass index (BMI). A systematic review was performed in accordance with PRISMA guidelines through a database search of scientific articles (last updated in August 2014). Thirty-nine articles were included and assessed. Results varie...

O impacto da migração no peso corporal : uma revisão

Immigrants may be more vulnerable to obesity as a result of the immigration process. The aim of this article is to summarize current knowledge about the impact of immigration on body mass index (BMI). A systematic review was performed in accordance with PRISMA guidelines through a database search of scientific articles (last updated in August 2014). Thirty-nine articles were included and assessed. Results varie...

Prevalência de excesso de peso nos imigrantes brasileiros e africanos residente...

The aim of this study was to evaluate overweight rates among African and Brazilian immigrants living in Portugal. Participants were first generation immigrant’s adults selected trough spatial random sampling. Data was collected in 2007. The sample included 1777 immigrants (adherence rate: 97.9%) (37.8% Brazilian; 53.5% female). Pre-obesity rates were 13.0% and 30.9% (Brazilian) and 32.8% and 36.0% (African) amo...

Using EuroFIR eSearch platform - for design of food frenquency questionnaires a...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the major cause of legal blindness for older adults in Europe. The role of nutritional factors in the prevention of this disease is still inconclusive in part due to difficulties to assess dietary intake. In this study the EuroFIR eSearch platform was used to adapt and prepare a questionnaire to study the relationship between habitual diet and AMD. The design and constr...