Critical thinking: the better tool for food and nutrition education
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Source: Revista de Nutricao - December 13, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Serving size on nutrition labeling for processed foods sold in Brazil: Relationship to energy value
Conclusion: The 60% acceptable serving size range established by law may lead to a lack of serving size standardization and significant variability in declared energy values on labels. This can potentially make labels confusing when comparing similar products and thus affect food choices. It is necessary to revise Brazilian law so that serving sizes are standardized among similar foods in order to facilitate healthy food choices.RESUMO Objetivo: Este estudo objetivou analisar a informa ção sobre porção na rotulagem nutricional de alimentos processados, considerando as recomendações da legislação brasileira, a vari...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Cross-cultural adaptation of the behavior change stages and of change processes for exclusive breastfeeding
Conclusion: The study conceived a preliminary instrument for promoting exclusive breastfeeding in Brazilian public healthcare services and behavior studies. More studies with other population contexts are recommended to assess the psychometri c properties of this instrument so that it may become a parameter for promoting behavior change towards exclusive breastfeeding. (Source: Revista de Nutricao)
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Analysis of food advertisements on cable television directed to children based on the food guide for the Brazilian population and current legislation
Conclusion: The number of food commercials observed was lower than in previous national studies. However, the advertisements did not follow current legislation, indicating the abuse of marketing communication to children. More effective public policies and the respect and enforcement of legislation on child advertising could protect children from high consumption of ultraprocessed foods.RESUMO Objetivo: O presente estudo analisou propagandas de produtos aliment ícios voltados ao público infantil veiculadas em emissoras de televisão fechada do Brasil, de acordo com os tipos de alimentos e conteúdo publicitário. Méto...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Product based yacon and modulation of microbiota, fatty acid profile and lipid in ovariectomized female rats
Conclusion: This suggests that regular yacon intake can potentially modulate the intestinal microbiota and organic acid profile, and reduce dyslipidemia. (Source: Revista de Nutricao)
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Nutritional status of schoolchildren aged 7-10 years enrolled in public and private schools of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil
Conclusion: The prevalence of malnutrition and excess weight (overweight and obesity) were high, and girls were more likely to be malnourished. Ten-year-olds and childr en from private schools were the most affected by overweight and obesity.RESUMO Objetivo : Analisar a preval ência de desnutrição, sobrepeso e obesidade em escolares de sete a 10 anos em estudantes de escolas públicas e privadas de Cascavel, Paraná, Brasil. Métodos:Informações demográficas (sexo, idade e rede de ensino) e medidas antropométricas (massa corporal e estatura) foram obtidas de 2.180 escolares (1.693 de escolas públicas e 487 de pr...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Effects of carbohydrate intake on time to exhaustion and anaerobic contribution during supramaximal exercise
Conclusion: Carbohydrate intake was not capable of increasing time to exhaustion and anaerobic contribution in physically active men cycling at 110% of maximum power ou tput.RESUMO Objetivo: Este estudo foi conduzido com o intuito de verificar o efeito da ingest ão de carboidrato sobre o tempo de exaustão e a contribuição anaeróbia durante o exercício supramáximo em uma bicicleta ergométrica. Métodos: Dez participantes fizeram parte da amostra (idade: 23,9±2,5 anos; massa corporal: 75,1±12,3 kg; estatura: 170,0±1,0 cm; gordura corporal: 11,3± 5,2%). Todos realizaram um teste incremental para determinar o c...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Prevalence of overweight and associated factors in women in reproductive age in Northeast Brazil
Conclusion: The prevalence of overweight accounted for nearly two-thirds of the study sample and was associated with higher age and lower age at menarche, consistent with other studies. (Source: Revista de Nutricao)
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Metabolic and nutritional status as predictors of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Conclusion: Obesity, neck circumference, and the metabolic syndrome had a positive association with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity. Of the study anthropometric parameters, sagittal abdominal diameter was the most suitable predictor of presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. (Source: Revista de Nutricao)
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Association of hematology profile with serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D and Bsml polimorphism in community-dwelling older adults
Conclusion: The serum level of vitamin D is associated with hematocrit and hemoglobin levels in older adu lts. However, these blood parameters were not associated with the vitamin D receptor gene BsmI polymorphism.RESUMO Objetivo: Investigar a associa ção do perfil hematológico com os níveis séricos de 25-hidroxivitamina D e polimorfismo BsmI do gene vitamina D receptor de idosos não institucionalizados. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado com 142 idosos de ambos os sexos. Foram coletadas, por meio de um questionário, informações soc iodemográficas, antecedentes clínicos e fatores associados à exposição ...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Inadequate energy and protein and associate factors in critically ill patients
Conclusion: More than half of the patients had caloric and protein inadequacies. Strategies, such as the development of protocols for multidisciplinary teams, should be created to minimize disruption of the administered diet, establish measures to control gastrointestinal complications, and thus ensure adequate nutritional intake during intensive care unit stay. (Source: Revista de Nutricao)
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Nutritional status and its relationship with different dimensions of functional status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conclusion: Variables that reflect muscle mass depletion are related to variables of self-reported limitation in activities of daily living. Bone mineral content is correlated with t ime patients spend lying, reflecting the impact of inactive postures on the nutritional status of these patients.RESUMO Objetivo: Investigar se existe rela ção entre o estado nutricional e a limitação em atividades de vida diária em pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica. Métodos: Um estudo transversal foi conduzido de julho a dezembro de 2011 em Santa Catarina. Dezessete pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica ...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Factors associated with regular consumption of obesogenic foods: National School-Based Student Health Hurvey, 2012
Conclusion: It was concluded that fried snacks, packaged snacks, sugar candies, and soft drinks are regularly consumed by adolescents and that such consumption was associated with the sociodemographic, family, behavioral, and school structural variables.RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar a frequ ência de consumo de alimentos obesogênicos entre adolescentes e sua associação com variáveis sociodemográficas, familiares, comportamentais e ambientais. Métodos: Estudou-se dados secundários da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde do Escolar, sendo a amostra representativa de alunos do 9º ano do e nsino fundamental de escolas brasileiras...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - November 17, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Experience report of dietitians working in multidisciplinary health residency
RESUMO Resid ências Multiprofissionais em Saúde constituem uma estratégia de formação de recursos humanos para o Sistema Único de Saúde. Ainda que sejam implementadas as necessárias mudanças curriculares nas graduações em saúde, há que se considerar essa modalidade como uma oportunidade de educaçã o permanente. O presente artigo propõe apresentar um relato de experiência da atuação de nutricionistas em um Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde, enfatizando as potencialidades e os desafios de um fazer coletivo em equipe multiprofissional tanto no âmbito da atenção primária quanto no da a...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - August 4, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
The nutritional status of nurses working shifts: A pilot study in Turkey
Conclusion: To improve night shift workers' performance and nutritional status it is important to provide accessible, healthy, and quality food services.RESUMO Objetivo: Este estudo determinou o estado nutricional de enfermeiras em regime de trabalho por turnos em hospital universit ário em Ancara, na Turquia. Métodos: Um total de 110 enfermeiras voluntárias (n=56 no grupo controle e n=54 no grupo de estudo) participaram do estudo. Os dados do estudo foram coletados com o auxílio de um questionário com um registro alimentar de três dias. Resultados: A ingestão de energ ia diária média do grupo de estudo foi mai...
Source: Revista de Nutricao - August 4, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
