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Introducción. La deficiencia predominantemente de anticuerpos es el grupo de errores inmunólogicos innatos más frecuente, sin embargo, hay poca información sobre el estado nutricional de los pacientes afectados. Objetivo. Caracterizar el estado nutricional de pacientes colombianos con deficiencias predominantemente de anticuerpos. Materiales y métodos. Se analizaron las historias clínicas de los pacientes con deficiencias predominantemente de anticuerpos en un hospital pediátrico de Bogotá. Resultados. Se analizaron 55 historias clínicas. Los diagnósticos más frecuentes fueron la deficiencia específica de anticuerpos de polisacáridos, la deficiencia selectiva de inmunoglobulina A, la inmunodeficiencia común variable y la agammaglobulinemia. Más del 70 % de los pacientes tenía infecciones sinopulmonares. La infección más frecuente fue la neumonía, seguida de la otitis media aguda y la sinusitis. El 45 % de los menores de cinco años tenía un peso adecuado para la talla, el 18 % tenía riesgo de desnutrición y el 18 % presentaba desnutrición aguda moderada; el 4,5 % sufría de obesidad, el 4,5 % tenía sobrepeso y el 9 % presentaba riesgo de sobrepeso. En los mayores de cinco años, el 54 % tenía un índice de masa corporal adecuado, el 22,5 % tenía sobrepeso, el 9,6 % tenía riesgo de delgadez y el 9,6 % presentaba delgadez. Se encontró que el riesgo de talla baja y la talla baja fueron más frecuentes que la talla normal, y que los pacientes evaluados presentaron porcentajes de talla baja por encima de los reportados a nivel nacional. Conclusiones. Debido a la epidemia de obesidad infantil, va a ser más frecuente encontrar sobrepeso u obesidad en niños mayores de cinco años, por lo que se considera que la talla baja puede ser un signo de alarma más sensible en pacientes con deficiencias predominantemente de anticuerpos.

Introducción: La obesidad y la inactividad física en adolescentes se asocia con múltiples enfermedades y bajo rendimiento escolar. Algunos estudios han reportado diferencias en nivel de actividad física, práctica deportiva o de clases de educación física según la naturaleza de la institución educativa. Objetivo: Comparar la prevalencia de obesidad e inactividad física en adolescentes de una institución educativa pública y una privada. Materiales y Métodos: Se realizó un estudio de corte transversal en adolescentes escolarizados en una institución educativa pública y una privada. Se incluyeron estudiantes de grado noveno, décimo y once de edades comprendidas entre los 14 y 17. Se evaluó el nivel de actividad física mediante el instrumento Physical Activity Questionnaire para adolescentes, y el estado nutricional mediante el índice de masa corporal para la edad. Resultados: Se recolectó información de 343 estudiantes, donde el 55.10% (n= 189) fueron estudiantes de una institución educativa pública. El 28.28% presentaron exceso de peso. El nivel global de actividad física en los adolescentes fue bajo (media= 1.97 IC95% 1.92 – 2.01). Se identificó que los estudiantes de la institución educativa pública son más inactivos (RP = 1.40; IC95% 1.03 - 1.92) comparado con los de la institución privada. Discusión: Los adolescentes no alcanzan niveles óptimos de frecuencia y duración de la actividad física, por lo que se demuestra la necesidad de diseñar programas educativos e intervenciones atractivas para promover la actividad física. Conclusión: Los estudiantes adolescentes presentan un bajo nivel de actividad física, siendo más inactivos los estudiantes de la institución educativa pública, en comparación con la privada. La prevalencia de exceso de peso fue alta en ambas instituciones educativas.

Introduction: Patients with protein metabolism disorders (PMDs) require a diet with strict protein control that can affect their growth and development. The aim of the study was to assess nutritional status and growth in patients with PMDs undergoing dietary treatment. Patients and methods: Prospective observational case-control study in 63 patients with PMDs and 63 healthy controls matched for age and sex. We collected data for anthropometric variables (weight, height, BMI, tricipital and subscapular skinfolds, arm and waist circumference) and calculated the corresponding z scores. We also estimated the body fat mass and classified patients into nutritional status categories. Results: The overall analysis found a lower height z score in patients with PMDs and an equal proportion of overweight and obesity with respect to controls (30.2%). When we divided patients with PMDs into 2 groups (phenylketonuria and other aminoacidopathies), we found that patients with phenylketonuria had a height that was similar to the height of controls and significantly higher compared to patients with other aminoacidopathies. When it came to nutritional status, the prevalence of overweight and obesity was greater in the phenylketonuria group (45.5%), while underweight and short stature were more frequent in the group with other aminoacidopathies. Conclusion: Not all patients with PMDs follow the same growth pattern, and their body composition is variable. In our sample, the group of patients with phenylketonuria had an adequate height but also a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity. On the other hand, patients with other aminoacidopathies had a higher prevalence of underweight and lower z scores for height and arm circumference. Resumen: Introducción: Los pacientes con errores innatos del metabolismo de las proteínas (EIMP) requieren una dieta con control proteico estricto que puede condicionar su crecimiento y desarrollo. El objetivo del estudio es valorar el estado nutricional y crecimiento en pacientes con EIMP sometidos a tratamiento dietético. Pacientes y métodos: Estudio observacional prospectivo caso-control en 63 pacientes con EIMP y 63 controles sanos emparejados por edad y sexo. Se obtuvieron datos antropométricos de peso, talla, IMC, pliegues tricipital y subescapular, perímetros del brazo y cintura, y se calcularon sus z-score. Se estimó la grasa corporal y se clasificó el estado nutricional. Resultados: El análisis global mostró un z-score de talla inferior en pacientes con EIMP, e igual proporción de sobrepeso y obesidad respecto a controles (30,2%). Al dividir los pacientes con EIMP en dos grupos (fenilcetonuria y otras aminoacidopatías) se observó que los pacientes con fenilcetonuria tuvieron una talla similar a los controles y significativamente superior a los pacientes con otras aminoacidopatías. Al clasificar el estado de nutrición, la prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad fue superior en el grupo de fenilcetonuria (45,5%), mientras que los pacientes más desnutridos y con talla baja se encontraron en el grupo de otras aminoacidopatías. Conclusión: No todos los pacientes con EIMP siguen un mismo patrón de crecimiento y su composición corporal es variable. En esta muestra, los pacientes con fenilcetonuria tienen una talla adecuada y mayor incidencia de sobrepeso y obesidad. Sin embargo, otras aminoacidopatías presentan mayores tasas de desnutrición y menor z-score de talla y perímetro del brazo.

As úlceras por pressão (UP) são definidas como “Uma área de lesão localizada da pele e dos tecidos subjacentes, causados por pressão, tensão tangencial, fricção e/ou uma combinação destes fatores”. As UPs constituem importante problema de saúde, em particular nos hospitais, gerando aumento de custos e comprometimento à saúde e prolongamento do tempo de internação, sendo o indivíduo idoso o grupo mais suscetível ao aparecimento da UP. Este trabalho de revisão teve como objetivo analisar os fatores que levam ao aparecimento das UPs nos idosos e identificar as estratégias nutricionais adequadas para o tratamento. Diversos trabalhos originais e de revisão, publicados a partir de 2004, foram pesquisados nas bases de dados Medline, Lilacs e PubMed, sendo utilizados os seguintes termos: úlcera por pressão, tratamento, idosos, desnutrição e estado nutricional. A maioria dos trabalhos publicados evidencia que a grande prevalência dos idosos que apresenta essa lesão é em sua grande parte desnutrida, estando hospitalizada ou em instituições geriátricas. A desnutrição influencia tanto na formação da lesão em que se tem redução da massa tecidual quanto no processo de cicatrização. A desnutrição pode predizer o desenvolvimento da UP, devendo-se ressaltar algumas causas como a persistente falta de apetite, as restrições alimentares, a dependência de ajuda para comer, o comprometimento cognitivo, o uso de medicações que interferem no apetite e estado nutricional.

A população de idosos vem aumentando no Brasil e no mundo, indicando a necessidade de rever os cuidados de saúde do idoso em busca de melhor qualidade de vida. Objetivo: Avaliar o estilo de vida e estado de saúde de idosos participantes da Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UNATI) de Franca, SP. Métodos: Sessenta idosos responderam a questionários com questões socioeconômicas, cuidados de saúde, hábitos alimentares e estilo de vida, e passaram por avaliação antropométrica e exames laboratoriais. Resultados: Houve prevalência de mulheres (85%), indivíduos com idade entre 60 e 69 anos (60%), com nível de instrução até ensino médio (60%), aposentados (65%) e com renda de até 5 salários mínimos (73,4%). A maioria dos idosos fazia acompanhamento médico (65%) e uso contínuo de medicamento (78,3%); 80% relataram estar com a pressão arterial controlada, e 100%, não fumar (100%). Dos entrevistados, 71,7% acreditavam que sua alimentação era saudável, 97% faziam as refeições em casa, 85% escolhiam e preparavam seus alimentos, 65% faziam 5-6 refeições por dia, 63% bebiam menos de 1 L água/dia, 90% tinham bom funcionamento do intestino e 43,3% realizavam atividade física regularmente. Apenas 13,3% faziam reposição hormonal, 18,3% consumiam suplemento alimentar e 21,7% ingeriam bebida alcoólica. Os participantes apresentaram índice de massa corporal (IMC) de 27,49 ± 4,5 kg/m2, com prevalência em excesso de peso e eutróficos, cujos valores reduziram com a idade. Os valores de circunferência de panturrilha (CP = 36,27 ± 3,84 cm), circunferência do braço (CB = 31,39 ± 4,08 cm) e dobra cutânea tricipital (DCT = 20,58 ± 7,54 mm) demonstraram adequação na maioria dos casos (96,7%; 85% e 83,3% respectivamente). Os idosos apresentaram colesterol (Col) 198,53 ± 35,2 mg/dL, com 55% na faixa considerada ótima. Apresentaram HDL (53,58 ± 10,9 mg/dL) e triglicérides (143,97 ± 92,37 mg/dL) dentro do recomendado 63,3% e 68,3% dos idosos, respectivamente. Estavam com glicemia normal 51,7%; 38,3% na faixa de risco, e 10% com glicemia alta, indicando diabetes. Conclusão: Grande parte dos idosos apresentou IMC acima do normal, com sobrepeso ou obesidade; porém, os participantes podem ser considerados saudáveis pelos parâmetros de CB, CP e DCT, hábitos alimentares, cuidados de saúde e estilo de vida.

OBJETIVO: Caracterizar o estado nutricional de idosos com demência em diferentes estágios da doença e identificar fatores associados com a subnutrição nesse grupo. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal realizado com 92 idosos demenciados em diferentes estágios da doença, de acordo com o Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR: 1–3). Foram avaliados dados demográficos, clínicos, antropométricos e exames laboratoriais relacionados ao estado nutricional, sendo que o diagnóstico nutricional foi determinado por uma combinação de fatores antropométricos e exames laboratoriais. RESULTADOS: Do total, 64,1% eram mulheres e a média de idade do grupo foi de 80,2 ± 6,8 anos. De acordo com o estado nutricional, 52,1% dos pacientes foram classificados como subnutridos, sendo encontradas diferenças significativas entre as medidas antropométricas e os grupos. Foi observado que idosos com demência moderada e avançada apresentaram maior risco de subnutrição do que idosos com demência em estágio inicial (p = 0,04), sendo que os idosos com história de perda ponderal involuntária apresentaram chance três vezes maior de desenvolver subnutrição. CONCLUSÃO: A subnutrição foi identificada em mais da metade dos idosos com demência estudados, sendo que o comprometimento cognitivo avançado e a perda ponderal recente estão diretamente associados com o prejuízo do estado nutricional desse grupo de idosos.

OBJETIVO: Aplicar a mini avaliação nutricional versão reduzida em idosos hospitalizados visando avaliar o risco nutricional e verificar sua aplicabilidade na rotina da nutrição hospitalar. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, realizado com 253 idosos, de ambos os sexos, com idade ≥ 65 anos, internados no Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo. Foi aplicada a Mini Avaliação Nutricional versão reduzida nos pacientes elegíveis, realizada a caracterização demográfica (sexo e idade), circunferência da panturrilha, identificação do perfil clínico (diagnóstico de internação, comorbidades e desfecho clínico) e classificação do risco nutricional. Foram realizados os testes do χ2, análise de variância e coeficiente de correlação de Spearman. RESULTADOS: Os resultados mostraram que 68,0% dos idosos apresentavam risco nutricional ou desnutrição. Foi verificada correlação negativa e fraca entre a circunferência da panturrilha e o tempo de permanência hospitalar (r = -0,198; p = 0,002). Quando estratificado pelo gênero, observou-se que a circunferência da panturrilha se correlacionou positivamente com o índice de massa corporal (r = 0,698; p < 0,001) e negativamente com a idade (r = -0,271; p < 0,001) e o tempo de permanência hospitalar (r = -454; p < 0,001) no sexo feminino. CONCLUSÃO: A Mini Avaliação Nutricional versão reduzida mostrou-se uma ferramenta de triagem nutricional prática e aplicável na rotina hospitalar.

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Background: Adolescence encompasses biopsychosocial transitions. Changes are also expected about eating. Objective: to explore associations between nutritional status, food consumption, eating behavior and sociodemographic profile of adolescents from the eighth year of elementary school to the first year of high school at a private school in Curitiba-PR. Materials and Methods: cross-sectional study. Questionnaires were applied regarding food consumption, eating behavior, sociodemographic profile. Anthropometry was performed, by measuring weight and height, to classify nutritional status by height/age and BMI/age, according to growth curves and z-score cutoff points, established by WHO. Results: 110 adolescents aged 14.15±0.88 years participated in the study, 50.91% (n=56) male and 64.54% (n=71) eutrophic. 68.18% (n=75) consumed sweets/treats the previous day. There was an association between disordered eating behavior dimensions and food consumption, relating "pleasure in eating" to consumption of fruits (p=0.030); greens/vegetables (p=0.031); sweetened drinks (p=0.048); and "desire for sweetened drinks" to consumption of instant noodles, packaged snacks and salty biscuits (p=0,043). Furthermore, "response to satiety" was associated with lower bean consumption (p=0.027) and weight status (p=0.016); and "food selectivity" was associated with lower consumption of vegetables (p=0.015). Conclusion: eating behavior was associated with weight status and food consumption, highlighting the importance of nutritional education, with an emphasis on the consumption of ultra-processed foods and the prevalence of overweight/obesity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of parental lifestyles on the level of physical activity and nutritional status of students aged 11 to 16 in the city of Cáceres - Spain. A cross-sectional and observational study was carried out in schools in the cities of Cáceres-Extremadura-Spain, with students aged 11 to 16 years old, of both sexes, from private public schools, and their respective parents/guardians. Data were obtained from 360 students through questionnaires. The questionnaires covered personal data, eating habits, level of physical activity and sedentary behaviors. The results indicated a high incidence of obesity among adolescents, especially among boys. Lack of adequate physical activity and sedentary behavior were identified as contributing factors. Furthermore, parental obesity, maternal education and parents' self-perception of their health showed relevant associations with their children's obesity. Surprisingly, parental education emerged as a significant factor in the incidence of obesity, while other variables such as gender, parental alcohol and tobacco consumption did not show a statistically significant association. The results highlight the importance of considering socioeconomic factors in understanding adolescent obesity and provide insights for targeted intervention strategies. Based on the results obtained, this study highlights the complex interaction between parents' habits and their children's health, highlighting the need for integrated approaches to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent obesity in the adolescent population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To relate body image, food behavior and nutritional status of university students studying nutrition at a Higher Education Institution in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional research with a descriptive and analytical approach, quantitative in nature, carried out with 92 nutrition students of both sexes. Data collection was carried out online, using semi-structured (socioeconomic and demographic data) and structured forms (Silhouette Scale and Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire). The data obtained were entered into the Microsoft Office Excel program and later exported to Jamovi version 2.3 for statistical processing. Results: It was noted that the average age of the group was 24.8 years (±7.0), with the majority 57.6% (n=53) being female. A statistically significant association was observed between body dissatisfaction and nutritional status (p=0.002), as well as between body image dissatisfaction and eating behavior (p=0.025). Conclusion: The research found an association between body dissatisfaction, eating behavior and nutritional status in university students studying nutrition. Although the majority of students are eutrophic, dissatisfaction with body image persists, indicating the need for strategies to alleviate aesthetic pressure. These measures aim to prevent health problems, such as depression and eating disorders, thus promoting a better quality of life for students and future health professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Food and adherence to a healthy dietary pattern are important in the search for health and the discussion about how dietary changes can impact nutritional status and intestinal functioning is growing. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the nutritional profile of patients treated at a nutrition school clinic at a Brazilian college institution and to verify association between intestinal function (Bristol scale), nutritional status and consumption of fruits and vegetables. This cross-sectional research analyzed first records of adult patients, aged between 20 and 59 years old, seen in the first half of 2021. 113 patients were included (74.3% women) with a median age of 37 years old, with no differences between men and women (P=0.088). The mean body mass index (BMI) was 29.6 ± 6.9 kg/m² and 44.2% were classified as obese (BMI >30kg/m²). The main objective was weight loss (50.5%). Age was positively associated with BMI and consumption of vegetables and fruits. BMI correlated negatively with weekly fruit consumption. There was no association with the type of feces and daily water intake in this research. The present research demonstrated an association between nutritional status and age with the consumption of fruits and vegetables, highlighting the importance of healthy eating habits in controlling weight. Although no association with intestinal function was observed in this study, adherence to a healthy eating pattern is essential for the health of this organ. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The social-demographic conditions impacts over the health and the Nutritional status of women. Objective: Evaluate the social-demographic aspects and its relation to the presence of non-communicable chronic diseases in women assisted in Primary Health Care. Materials and Methods: Retrospective Cross-sectional study, consisting by women assisted in Primary Health Care in the city of Santa Maria/RS, Brazil. The data were collected between March and May, 2013, and were evaluated the social-demographic variables, anthropometric (weight, height, Body Mass Index and Nutritional status) and the presence and total number of non-communicable chronic diseases. The data was analyzed in Stata Statistical Software, version 12.0, being considered significant p<0,05. Results and Discussion: Participated 100 women, with average age of 44,1 years old (±16,3), 55% lived with a partner; 68,2% had ≥ eight years of some education level; 51,0% were on a paid work and 64,0% had overweight. Higher expenses with food, medicines and clothing was seen in women with underweight/eutrophy (p <0,05). Women with age ≥ 40 years old and with less than eight years of a education level reported a diagnosis of non-communicable chronic diseases (p <0,001 e p= 0,006, respectively) and those without the diagnosis on this diseases had a higher expense with clothing and entertainment time (p<0,05). The social-economic variables are directly related with the Nutritional status and the presence of non-communicable chronic diseases. Conclusion: It's noted the need of insertion of public policies that positive impacts on the social-demographic variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: The present study is a result of the demand for medical anthropometric measurements regarding the association between obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors. Objective: Compare the association between four anthropometric measurements, namely the Waist Circumference (WC), the Body Mass Index (BMI), the Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHR), and the Conicity Index (CI) with arterial hypertension in Brazilian women. Method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 2010-2012, in two Brazilian Primary Health Care Units, with 1,570 adult participants (20-59-year-olds). Blood pressure and anthropometric measurements were assessed according to the standard protocol. ROC curves were constructed for the anthropometric measurements, with the cut-off points established using the Youden index, furthermore, the multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied to verify the associations' magnitude. Results: The findings herein indicate that hypertensive women (26.6%) were older and exhibited higher values for WC, BMI, WHR and CI. The area under the curve of the WC (0.69), the BMI (0.71) and the WHR (0.70) did not differ from each other, however, they were larger than the CI's (0.62). BMI was most associated with arterial hypertension, followed by the WC, the WHR, and, finally, the CI. Conclusion: The anthropometric measurements proposed in the present study can be useful in the screening process of women with arterial hypertension, given their low cost and userfriendly practicability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To assess the association between nutritional status and depression among young adults treated in an outpatient consultation service at a national hospital in Junín in 2023. Materials and methods: This quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted with 346 young adults treated at Hospital Regional Docente Clínico Quirúrgico Daniel Alcides Carrión in Junín, Peru. Depression levels were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory, while nutritional status was determined through anthropometric measurements such as weight, height, waist circumference (WC) and neck circumference (NC). The statistical analysis was performed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test, followed by the nonparametric chi-square test with IBM SPSS Statistics 27.0. The study received approval from the Hospital's Ethics Committee. Results: A total of 54.91 % of the participants were female, and the predominant age group was 18 to 24 years. Moderate to severe depression was observed in 27.46 % of the participants and over 50 % showed some degree of depression. Additionally, 25.72 % were overweight, 4.05 % were obese, 17.34 % were at high risk for central obesity, and 22.83 % were at high cardiometabolic risk. However, when assessing the association between the indicators of nutritional status and depression, no statistically significant relationships were found, evidenced by a p value of 0.283 for body mass index, 0.095 for WC and 0.069 for NC. Conclusions: In the young adults from the studied sample, no association was found between the nutritional status of those with central obesity and cardiometabolic risk and their depression levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Promover saúde desde a infância é crucial para reduzir fatores de risco cardiovascular, considerando determinantes sociais. Este estudo descreve uma ação extensionista com o objetivo de avaliar riscos e promover hábitos saudáveis entre alunos do ensino médio em Maceió. Acadêmicos de medicina realizaram a ação em uma instituição pública com 106 escolares. Resultados indicaram que 10,37% dos alunos apresentaram risco cardiovascular de obesidade. Observou-se que 31,1% não praticavam atividades físicas, sendo 18,18% desses obesos, enquanto 45,45% dos obesos mantinham prática regular de atividade física. Hipertensão arterial sistêmica foi identificada em 4,71% dos alunos, sem correlação com obesidade. O consumo elevado de embutidos (89,6%) e a baixa ingestão de vegetais (23,8%) contribuíram para o aumento do risco cardiovascular. A ação promoveu conhecimento e interesse, destacando a integração entre universidade e comunidade para a transformação social na área da medicina.

Introduction: nutritional interventions (NI) in schoolchildren allow to take action in health promotion, physical activity, and nutrition actions for the prevention of malnutrition. Objective: to evaluate the effect of an NI on the nutrient content in school snacks (SS) in public education schools in Mexico. Methods: descriptive, longitudinal, and prospective study with a sample of 812 children were classified into intervention group (IG) and control group (CG). Anthropometric measurements (weight, height, waist circumference) were made to identify nutritional status (NS); to evaluate the SS, the food and beverages that the children took from home to consume during the break were recorded on a checklist; the NI was performed in the IG for 12 weeks with a 6-week reinforcement and the final evaluation was carried out that included NS and overweight (OW) in both groups. Results: a 1.4 % increase in overweight (OW) and obesity (OB) was observed in the IG, while in the CG it increased 5.5 %. In the SS, the CG showed a higher consumption of calories, carbohydrates, and sugars. In the intragroup analysis, the IG decreased carbohydrates, sugars. This intervention showed a small effect on the decrease of calories, carbohydrates and polyunsaturated acids of the IG compared to the CG. Conclusion: NI had a positive effect on the decrease in the energy and carbohydrate content of school snacks and therefore a slower trend in the prevalence of OW and OB in the IG compared to the CG. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The perception of body image is the way a person perceives and evaluates their body, which is formed through not only the way they see themselves in the mirror, but also their thoughts and expectations created under external influences associated with standards. Objective: To investigate satisfaction with self- perception of body image and analyze the nutritional status of women practicing resistance training. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out with 86 women practicing resistance training at a gym in the city of São Luís-MA. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire with socioeconomic, demographic and lifestyle information. The adiposity and muscularity silhouette scale was also used to assess satisfaction with body image, in addition to anthropometric assessment and body composition to analyze nutritional status. Results: The majority of participants were between 20 and 29 years old (55.81%) and had completed higher education (58.14%). When dissatisfaction due to adiposity was verified, 73.26% wanted to have thinner bodies and in relation to dissatisfaction due to muscularity, 66.28% wanted to have more muscular bodies. In relation to nutritional status, 59.30% of the participants were classified as eutrophic and 53.49% had a normal fat percentage. Conclusion: Despite the adequate nutritional status, the participants revealed notable dissatisfaction with both adiposity and body muscularity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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There is currently a growing interest in the study of the consumption of carbonated beverages and their harmful effects on health. The highest consumption of soft drinks occurs in the adolescent population belonging to educational institutions, which has made university students the main focus of the study, due to the nutritional vulnerability of this population during their academic training. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the consumption of soft drinks by students of the School of Nutrition and Dietetics of the Universidad del Sinú. To collect the information, a sociodemographic characterization questionnaire was implemented, and variables such as gender, age, socioeconomic stratum, level of knowledge about soft drinks, attitude towards soft drink consumption, preferred soft drink brand, and anthropometric characteristics (weight and height) were studied, based on this last information the Body Mass Index (BMI) was determined, additionally, the frequency of consumption was studied and related to each of the above factors. The data obtained were analyzed using ANOVA analysis and the HSD Tukey test. The results showed that the greater the frequency of consumption, the greater the increase in weight, and that gender, class, level of knowledge, attitude, and brand affected the frequency of consumption of soft drinks, leading to the conclusion that these factors influence the frequency of consumption of soft drinks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During the aging process there are morphological and functional changes that can bring health risks. Nutrition is an important factor related to physiological changesand has high relevance regarding healthy aging associated with quality of life, when started early for most of life. Therefore, the study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status and the prevalence of food insecurity in the elderly assisted in Primary Health Care Units (UAPS), located in the municipality of São Gonçalo do Amarante-CE. This is a descriptive research, with a quantitative approach, conducted with elderly people undergoing nutritional monitoring from July to September 2022, through an anamnesis form containing anthropometric and sociodemographic data. For the purpose of assessing food insecurity, the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale– EBIA was used, and as an assessment of the nutritional risk of the elderly, the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MAN) short version was applied. The data were analyze dusing the IBM SPSS 25.0. To verify the association between qualitative variables, the Chi-Squaretest was used. In both groups, a high prevalence of overweight individuals was verified and individuals whose BMI classification resulted in thinness had a higher percentage in the classification under risk of malnutrition. The results of applying the (EBIA) indicated a higher classification percentage in relation to “food security” in females. Elderly people between 75 and 90 years old had a higher percentage offood security compared to elderly people between 60 and 74 years old. In this way, the need for care strategies for the elderly is highlighted to adapt and provide guidance on healthy eating and its importance in quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

According to the WHO, in 2019, physical inactivity affected more than 80% of adolescents worldwide and 83.6% in Brazil. As a result of a sedentary lifestyle and a lack of time for physical activity, adolescents tend to be prone to developing overweight and obesity. The aim of this study was to associate nutritional status with the level of physical activity of adolescents at a public school in the state of Minas Gerais. This was a crosssectional study of adolescents enrolled in the 6th to 9th grades of elementary school and the 1st to 3rd grades of secondary school, aged 10 or over and under 20. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short version was used and anthropometric data on weight and height were collected on site at the school. The data was tabulated in Microsoft Excel Office 2010 and analyzed using descriptive statistics. A total of 101 adolescents took part, with an average BMI of 20.3 kg/m2 . 80.2% had the habit of eating in front of the television or other screens, the average daily screen time was approximately 5 hours and 45 minutes and there was a prevalence of BMI associated with moderate physical activity, and it was pointed out that the better the BMI (within the appropriate classification range) the greater the adolescent's interest in regular moderate physical activity. The results obtained contributed to understanding the nutritional status of the population investigated and the factors that may condition it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: to investigate factors associated with metabolic screening for intestinal dysbiosis in workers of a food company in Southern Brazil. Methods: Demographic and lifestyle data were collected, nutritional status was assessed using the body mass index, and metabolic screening for intestinal dysbiosis was evaluated through the metabolic screening questionnaire (MSQ). Prevalence ratios were calculated. Results: MSQ scores revealed that 25.9% and 22.2% of workers indicated hypersensitivity and certainty of hypersensitivity, respectively. Among unhealthy workers, only males (p=0.04) had 2.3 times more chances of having hypersensitivity. Furthermore, key symptoms associated with a higher likelihood of hypersensitivity (p<0.01) included anxiety, fear, or nervousness (76.9%), headache (73.1%), burping and/or intestinal gas (65.4%), anger, irritability, or aggressiveness (61.5%), mood swings/morning grumpiness (61.5%), hair loss (57.7%), and insomnia (53.8%). Conclusion: male workers had a higher likelihood of food and/or environmental hypersensitivity. Additionally, symptoms associated with the development of food and/or environmental hypersensitivity and were correlated with an increased likelihood of presenting hypersensitivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To learn about and compare breastfeeding practices, complementary feeding and the nutritional status of preschoolers attending various child development centers in a municipality of Mexico City. Materials and methods: An analytical cross-sectional study which analyzed a sample of 444 preschoolers who underwent anthropometric measurements and hemoglobin determination. Additionally, information on breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices was gathered from mothers. The children were categorized into two age groups (13 to 59 months and 13 to 80 months). Results: The average age was 48.4 months, with 90 % having received breastfeeding for an average of 7.7 months and 63 % having started complementary feeding before six months of age. Significant linear correlations were observed in height-for-age (r = 0.88) and weight-for-age (r = 0.72), and 6.5 % exhibited stunting. According to the nutritional status by body mass index-for-age (BMI-for-age), 3.8 % were classified as underweight, 66.0 % as normal weight, 22.4 % as overweight and 7.8 % as obese. The distribution of these categories was consistent across genders (p = 0.90). Moreover, 13.0 % were classified as at risk of malnutrition based on upper arm circumference. Girls exhibited higher percentages of body fat (BF) (p = 0.008) and total fat (TF) (p = 0.01); 4 % of the children presented anemia, being more prevalent in girls (p = 0.02). There was an average annual weight gain of 2.3 kg across age categories, except for those over six years old, who averaged 11.36 kg. Conclusions: Malnutrition is a growing public health problem. Preschool age is the ideal stage to carry out interventions that stimulate and promote healthy dietary habits and physical activity. Prolonged exclusive breastfeeding for at least six months is crucial for newborns and infants. In conclusion, it is imperative to refrain from using breastmilk substitutes and to delay the introduction of complementary feeding before this period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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