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Introduction: The recommended social distancing measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 caused high mental suffering, mainly for those affected by diabetes mellitus due to multiple metabolic, inflammatory and vascular changes. Objective: This work aims to test the association between the perception of feelings, the measurement of blood glucose and the conditions of social distancing due to the Covid19 pandemic in adults with type 1 diabetes in Brazil. Materials and methods: The research was approved by the Ethics Committee and Research with Human Beings, carried out through an online form, it is a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study, carried out during the month of July 2020. Results: 472 adults with DM1 participated, 50.4% said that social distancing was causing stress in their home environment. For statistical analysis, the Statistical Package for Social Sciences software, version 21, was used, a relationship was found between stress, hyperglycemia and less willingness to remain in social isolation; normoglycemia feeling of joy and greater willingness to remain in social isolation. Conclusion: Given this, it is observed that social distancing caused glycemic and mood changes in these individuals. Therefore, the inclusion of care in the health of this population should be considered, through different interventions with the multidisciplinary team. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: The Carbohydrate Counting (CC) is directly associated with achieving glycemic control by people with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM). Therefore, this study aims to analyze characteristics of the CC practice associated with the adequacy of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in adults with T1DM in Brazil. Methods: The study was cross-sectional, carried out using an online form with questions about knowledge of CC, clinical, anthropometric, sociodemographic data, follow-up with health professionals and understanding of the concepts of CC. Pearson's chi-square test and binomial logistic regression analysis (p<0.05) were applied. Results: 173 adults participated, of which 57.2% had increased HbA1c (≥7%). Having the diabetes duration <10 years (p=0.006), performing the CC at lunch (p=0.040) and dinner (p=0.018), using specific applications to perform the CC (p=0.001), having learned to perform CC with a nutritionist (p=0.037) and knowing how to correctly define the concepts of food bolus (p=0.001), correction bolus (p<0.001) and insulin/carbohydrate ratio (p<0.001) was associated with having adequate HbA1c (<7%). Participants who were undergoing CC practice were 3.273 times more likely to have adequate HbA1c and participants with diabetes duration <10 years were 2.686 times more likely to have adequate HbA1c. Conclusion: It was concluded that variables transversal to CC favor adequate HbA1c values in adults with T1DM and that practicing CC and having a diabetes duration of less than 10 years are predictive factors of having adequate HbA1c. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Demetra: Food, Nutrition & Health / Alimentação, Nutrição & Saúde is the property of Editora da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (EdUERJ) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Introduction: Epilepsy is among the main existing neurological diseases. Caregivers of children and adolescents can influence the dietary pattern of their dependents, through their food choices, and change the frequency of epileptic seizures and the clinical status. Objective: This study aims to assess the correlation between the sociodemographic profile, the frequency of seizures in children and adolescents with epilepsy, and the reason for their caregivers' food choices. Materials and Methods: Forty-two caregivers of children and adolescents with epilepsy were interviewed in the waiting room of an outpatient clinic of a public hospital in northern Brazil. All agreed to participate in the research (signed the consent form) and were submitted to an interview with the application of a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire, and the Food Choice Questionnaire. Results: The food choice factor "Convenience" was the most important chosen by caregivers, followed by the factors "Sensory appeal", "Health", "Price" and "Weight control". Positive correlations were found between the dependent's age and the factors "Weight control" and family income and negative correlations between the frequency of crises seizures and the factors "Sensory appeal" and caregiver's age. Conclusion: This study showed the main reasons for food choices by caregivers of dependents with epilepsy, which were correlated with age and seizure frequency, suggesting the need to ensure food and nutrition education for caregivers and dependents in order to ensure better clinical outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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INTRODUÇÃO A inflamação hepática causada pelos vírus das hepatites B e C contribui para a sarcopenia, caracterizada pela perda de massa e força muscular, que leva à redução da qualidade de vida. A avaliação dessa condição exige técnicas complexas e de acesso limitado, porém a força de preensão palmar pode ser utilizada como uma medida eficaz para aferir a perda de força e a depleção proteica. Nesse sentido, o estudo objetiva avaliar a correlação entre a força de preensão palmar e massa muscular de indivíduos com doença hepática crônica. MÉTODOS Estudo transversal, descritivo e analítico realizado no período de agosto de 2020 a agosto de 2021, em um Centro de Referência Estadual das doenças do fígado no estado do Pará, Brasil. Foi realizada amostragem não probabilística por conveniência com pacientes com hepatites B e/ou C de 20 a 74 anos. Foram coletados dados referentes a idade, sexo, peso, altura, índice de massa corporal (IMC), força de preensão palmar (FPP) e exame de bioimpedância elétrica, com uma balança InBody® modelo 230. Além disso, foram aplicados dois recordatórios de 24 horas, para avaliar a ingestão proteica. A análise estatística, foi realizada no software SPSS, versão 2.0, sendo aplicado o teste de correlação Pearson ou de Spearman e regressão linear, considerado como nível de significância estatística de p<0,05. A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa sob parecer de número 4.946.840. Todos assinaram o Termo de Consentimento. RESULTADOS Foram avaliados 39 pacientes, sendo a maioria do sexo masculino (51,28%; n=20), com média de idade de 54,66±11,71 anos. Observou-se correlação entre a FPP e a massa muscular corporal (kg) (r²=0,584; p=0,000) e taxa metabólica basal (Kcal) (r²= 0,597; p=0,000), além de correlação inversa, entre a FPP e a gordura corporal em kg (r²= -0,421; p=0,008) e em percentual (r²= -0,570; p=0,000). A partir do modelo de regressão linear, observou-se que a correlação entre a FPP e massa muscular (B=0,505; IC 0,616; 2,243; p=0,001) permaneceu independente do consumo proteico (B=0,623; IC 0,910; 2,618; p=0,000), idade (B=0,622; IC 0,896; 2,626; p=0,000), IMC (B=0,630; IC 0,910-2,657; p=0,000), e diagnóstico de DM2 (B 0,676; IC 1,055 – 2,773; p=0,000). A correlação entre a FPP e massa muscular de indivíduos com hepatite B e/ou C indica que a FPP pode ser utilizada como um marcador de sarcopenia, em que a redução da FPP indica uma massa muscular reduzida. Portanto, sugere-se a utilização da FPP para verificação e acompanhamento da perda de força, assim como de depleção proteica, em pacientes com doença hepática crônica, pois é um método simples, de fácil transporte e aplicação, custo-benefício satisfatório. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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