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Technological advances in health care and the improvement of structural conditions such as basic sanitation and access to information associated with the progress of scientific research has contributed to the quality of life, which leads to increase in expectation and life expectancy of the world population. In this sense, it becomes essential research and campaigns to consider seropositive elderly to occur improved quality of life. In addition to strategies for prevention and promotion of health of the elderly, so that they know the risks of HIV and how to prevent the disease. The aim of the paper was to determine the prevaprevalence of scientific research that address the HIV theme and quality of life, also correlated with the elderly, through a systematic literature review conducted between November 2013 and February 2014. We conducted a systematic review between the period of November 2013 to February 2014, in the virtual health library site (BVS), the descriptors used were "HIV health promotion and elderly" found 94 articles. As can be seen in the results, several studies address the african-descendent population, it was possible to realize the strong influence of research related to educational campaigns and public policies, together with the influence of religion. Regarding the elderly is possible to realize an increase in cases of HIV, which can compromise their quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The noncommunicable chronic diseases are the health problem of greater magnitude in Brazil, accounting for 72% of causes of deaths. Functional food come to light appear to improve the quality of life and reduce the risk of chronic degenerative disease. Thus, the aim of this study is to conduct a systematic review on the effect of omega 3 fatty acids on human health through functional food. To achieve these goals it was performed a systematic review from SCIELO Brazil - Scientific Electronic Library on line, LILACS - Base Latin American Literature in Health Sciences, CAPES portal and Virtual Library of Health. The studies have shown that the presence of omega 3 fatty acids in the human diet is extremely importante both in nourishment of healthy individuals as for those who already have some pathologies such as cancer, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, neurological disorders, and mostly cardiovascular. So, health education is necessary, nutritional monitoring is needed to assist in choosing the right food source, as well as guidance on the amount and the best way to consume omega 3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reviews the literature on "Feeding Behavior and Food Habit", with the aim of addressing these concepts is presented in a didactic way. Survey of scientific papers, theses, dissertations and books that comprised the theoretical body was made. Were used, the electronic databases of SciELO Brazil - Scientific Electronic Library Online, the CAPES Portal and the Virtual Health Library (and Portuguese and English), as well as search for books and journals. The descriptors used were eating patterns, eating habits and feeding behavior. Because it is so interconnected and complementary concepts, the understanding of the two meanings and their differences is key to success in all types of treatments, interventions and preventive actions related to individuals (patients). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]