Anthropometric Measures
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1. Association between abdominal obesity, screen time and sleep in adolescents
Abstract Objective: To assess the association between abdominal obesity, food intake, sleep deprivation, and screen time in adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 432 adolescents aged 14–19 years, from public and private schools. Anthropometric and body composition measures included body weight, waist circumference, body mass
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2023
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2. Analysis of the Influence of Abdominal Obesity on Systemic Arterial Hypertension and on the Lipid Profile on Cardiometabolic Risk Stratification in Adult Women
Abstract Background: Obesity is a public health problem and has been associated with the development of metabolic disorders that have a strong relationship with the onset of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Objective: The objective was to analyze the influence of abdominal obesity (AO) on systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) and on the lipid profile in cardi
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Undernutrition and short duration of breastfeeding association with child development: a population-based study
Abstract Objective: To explore the relationship of undernutrition and the short duration of breastfeeding with child development of children 0–66 months of age residing in Ceará, Brazil. Methods: The authors of the present study utilized population-based data from children enrolled in the Study on Maternal and Child Health in Ceará, Brazi (PESMIC). Chi
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Poor Trunk Flexibility is Associated with Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Abstract Background: Poor flexibility is a predictor of reduced physical activity. The association between trunk flexibility and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) is not well understood. Objective: To identify the prevalence of CVRFs and their association with trunk flexibility in individuals participating in a community-based health education program.
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Inverse association of plasma hydrogen sulfide levels with visceral fat area among Chinese young men: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the association between plasma Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) levels and visceral fat area (VFA) among Chinese young men. Subjects and methods: This cross-sectional study involved 156 Chinese male subjects, aged 18–45 years, who visited the First Hospital of Qinhuangdao (Hebei, China) in 2014 for annual health check-up. Partici
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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6. Sexual orientation and wage differentials using anthropometric and health measures
Resumo Neste trabalho são analisados os diferenciais de salário com base na orientação sexual. Até então, os incipientes estudos que discorreram sobre o tema no Brasil vinham utilizando o censo demográfico de 2010 realizado pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). No entanto, a implantação do Sistema Integrado de Pesquisas Domic
Estud. Econ.. Publicado em: 2021-03
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7. Orofacial characteristics of the very low-birth-weight preterm infants
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the orofacial characteristics of very low-birth-weight preterm infants through anthropometric facial measures, orofacial anteroposterior analysis and the relationship between the gum pads. Method: Orofacial examinations was performed in 154 infants, classified into two groups: Group A comprised 54 very low-birth-weight infan
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-02
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8. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura presenting as recurrent thrombocytopenia in a young female — A case report
Objective: This randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy and safety of N-acetylcysteine as an adjunctive treatment for smoking cessation. Methods: Heavy smokers were recruited from smoking cessation treatment for this 12- week randomized controlled trial. Eligible tobacco use disorder outpatients (n=34) were randomized to N-acetylcysteine or place
Hematol., Transfus. Cell Ther.. Publicado em: 2020-10
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9. N-acetylcysteine as an adjunctive treatment for smoking cessation: a randomized clinical trial
Objective: This randomized controlled trial examined the efficacy and safety of N-acetylcysteine as an adjunctive treatment for smoking cessation. Methods: Heavy smokers were recruited from smoking cessation treatment for this 12- week randomized controlled trial. Eligible tobacco use disorder outpatients (n=34) were randomized to N-acetylcysteine or place
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2020-10
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10. Higher increase degree of FGF21 post long-term interdisciplinary weight loss therapy preserves the free fat mass and rest metabolic rate in adolescents with obesity
ABSTRACT Objective Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is among the activators that can stimulate thermogenesis in the white adipose tissue and brown adipose tissue. People with obesity have elevated blood levels of FGF21, but also develop resistance to its action, impairing its beneficial role. Inversely, clinical treatments to weight loss has been pointe
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2020-08
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11. Waist Circumference Above 80 cm Predicts Increased Systolic Blood Pressure in Healthy Young Adult Women
Abstract Background: Among anthropometric measures for assessing adiposity-related risk, waist circumference (WC) is simple and fast to perform. Cut-off values for WC proposed by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), and the Adult Treatment Panel III of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP-ATP III) are categorized by gender and are not ag
Int. J. Cardiovasc. Sci.. Publicado em: 2020-07
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12. Tri-ponderal mass index and body mass index in prediction of pediatric metabolic syndrome: the CASPIAN-V study
ABSTRACT Objective Body mass index (BMI) and tri-ponderal mass index (TMI) are anthropometric measures to evaluate body adiposity in the various age groups. The present study aims to compare the predictive value of TMI and BMI for metabolic syndrome (Mets) in children and adolescents of both genders. Subjects and methods A cross-sectional study conducted
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2020-04