scholarly journals Factors associated with overweight among elementary schoolchildren in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Melo Teruel Biagi CAMARGO ◽  
Leticia MARÍN-LEÓN
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Intervention Studies ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Chicken Nuggets ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Control Study ◽  
Multiple Analysis

ABSTRACT Objective To assess overweight/obesity of elementary schoolchildren in Campinas , São Paulo , Brazil, and its association with parental nutritional status, children's food consumption, food preferences, and level of physical activity, and familial socioeconomic status. Methods This case-control study included 509 schoolchildren aged 7 to 10 years. Body mass index Z-score was used to determine nutritional status, defining cases (>+1 Z-score) and controls (³-2 ?+1 Z-score). To address association with overweight/obesity, a conceptual model was established and used for multiple analysis, performed by logistic regression. Results The children had an overweight/obesity frequency of 39.5%. Multiple analysis adjusted for socioeconomic level showed that overweight/obese children were more likely to eat at the mall (1.55; 95%CI=1.00-2.40), have overweight and obese parents (OR=1.71; 95%CI=1.08-2.71 and OR=3.55; 95%CI=2.18-5.80 respectively), report use of passive school transport (OR=1.57; 95%CI=1.04-2.36), and consume chicken nuggets on 3 or more days per week (OR=3.03; 95%CI=1.32-6.95). Conclusion These results support the urgent need of strategies to reduce overweight/obesity and promote its prevention in schoolchildren. Moreover, intervention studies involving parents and addressing environmental factors are important for the development of effective programs.

Evaluation of biomarkers related to zinc nutritional status, antioxidant activity and oxidative stress in rheumatoid arthritis patients

2021 ◽  
pp. 026010602110155
Author(s):  
Graziela Biude Silva Duarte ◽  
Kátia Rau de Almeida Callou ◽  
Kaluce Gonçalves de Sousa Almondes ◽  
Marcelo Macedo Rogero ◽  
Daniel Feldman Pollak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Das28 Score ◽  
Zn Status ◽  
The University ◽  
And Oxidative Stress ◽  
Control Study

Background: Oxidative stress (OS) is an important process related to the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis and can be increased by the low intake of antioxidants. Zinc (Zn) is an important antioxidant trace-element for human health and the assessment of the nutritional status of this micronutrient in these patients is of relevance. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate Zn nutritional status in rheumatoid arthritis patients and its relation to OS. Methods: A case–control study was carried out with 51 patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA group) recruited in Hospital São Paulo (São Paulo, Brazil) and 55 healthy women (CO group) from the campus of the University of São Paulo. Blood and 24-hour urine collection were used for biochemical parameters related to Zn status and OS. The assessment of dietary Zn was performed by three 24-hour dietary recalls. Results: The RA group presented significative low Zn intake ( p < 0.001) and plasma concentration ( p = 0.040) of this mineral compared to the CO group. However, both groups were Zn deficient and the disease activity (DAS28 score) for RA patients did not influence Zn biomarkers. In addition, the antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase) activity and the urinary 8-isoprostanes were reduced in RA patients. Conclusion: The evaluation of dietary intake and biochemical biomarkers indicates that rheumatoid arthritis patients are zinc deficient and have increased OS.

scholarly journals Dietary patterns and risk of oral cancer: a case-control study in São Paulo, Brazil

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni ◽  
Regina Mara Fisberg ◽  
José Francisco de Góis Filho ◽  
Luiz Paulo Kowalski ◽  
Marcos Brasilino de Carvalho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
P Value ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Control Study

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association between dietary patterns and oral cancer. METHODS: The study, part of a Latin American multicenter hospital-based case-control study, was conducted in São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, between November 1998 and March 2002 and included 366 incident cases of oral cancer and 469 controls, frequency-matched with cases by sex and age. Dietary data were collected using a food frequency questionnaire. The risk associated with the intake of food groups defined a posteriori, through factor analysis (called factors), was assessed. The first factor, labeled "prudent," was characterized by the intake of vegetables, fruit, cheese, and poultry. The second factor, "traditional," consisted of the intake of rice, pasta, pulses, and meat. The third factor, "snacks," was characterized as the intake of bread, butter, salami, cheese, cakes, and desserts. The fourth, "monotonous," was inversely associated with the intake of fruit, vegetables and most other food items. Factor scores for each component retained were calculated for cases and controls. After categorization of factor scores into tertiles according to the distribution of controls, odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using unconditional multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: "Traditional" factor showed an inverse association with cancer (OR=0.51; 95% CI: 0.32; 0.81, p-value for trend 0.14), whereas "monotonous" was positively associated with the outcome (OR=1.78; 95% CI: 1.78; 2.85, p-value for trend <0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The study data suggest that the traditional Brazilian diet, consisting of rice and beans plus moderate amounts of meat, may confer protection against oral cancer, independently of any other risk factors such as alcohol intake and smoking.

scholarly journals Motor behavior and nutritional status of 7 to 11 years old children

1993 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Silmara Dos Santos Luz ◽  
Suely Dos Santos ◽  
Antônio Herbert Lancha Junior
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Motor Behavior ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
De Medicina

Neste trabalho iniciou-se um estudo acerca das implicações nutricionais sobre o comportamento motor de crianças em idade escolar. A variável avaliada foi o tempo de reação. As crianças participantes da pesquisa são pacientes do ambulatório de baixa estatura da disciplina de Nutrição e Metabolismo da Pediatria da Escola Paulista de Medicina, portadoras de desnutrição crônica e pregressa e, alunas do curso de Ginástica Olímpica da Escola de Educação Física da Universidade de São Paulo. Com base nos levantamentos bibliográficos acredita-se haver forte interferência das condições nutricionais vividas pela criança até a idade em questão em seu comportamento motor atual e em seu processo de desenvolvimento motor. Neste estudo verificou-se diferença significativa entre o tempo de reação dos dois grupos avaliados, sendo que as crianças com déficit nutricional mostraram-se 15% mais lentas que as normais

scholarly journals Adequacy of antenatal care and its relationship with low birth weight in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil: a case-control study

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cátia Regina Branco da Fonseca ◽  
Maria Wany Louzada Strufaldi ◽  
Lídia Raquel de Carvalho ◽  
Rosana Fiorini Puccini
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Control Study

scholarly journals Fatores associados à dependência de idosos residentes em instituições públicas

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Gerson Scherrer Júnior ◽  
Maria Isabel Barbosa Rodrigues ◽  
Kleyton Góes Passos ◽  
Odete Teresinha Portela ◽  
Angélica Castilho Alonso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Katz Index ◽  
The Social

Comparar o grau de dependência e correlacionar a dependência com as variáveis sociodemográficas, cognição e estado nutricional de idosos residentes em instituições de longa permanência pública de São Paulo. Estudo transversal e analítico, com 154 idosos, moradores de instituições, inseridas no seio da comunidade, que acolhem idosos em situação de vulnerabilidade social. Os dados foram coletados em agosto de 2016. As informações sociais, culturais, epidemiológicas e de estilo de vida foram transcritas dos prontuários, as atividades básicas da vida diária avaliadas pelo Índice de Katz, o estado mental pelo mini exame do estado mental, condição nutricional pelo mini avaliação nutricional. O aumento da idade, maior quantidade de doenças e tempo de moradia, má condição cognitiva e nutricional aumenta o grau de dependência dos idosos institucionalizados. Os achados recomendam às instituições a oferta de um ambiente que promova a cognição, o físico e estilo de vida saudável.Descritores: Instituição de Longa Permanência para Idosos, Envelhecimento, Atividades Cotidianas. Factors associated with the dependence of elderly residents in public institutionsAbstract: To compare the degree of dependence and correlate dependence with the sociodemographic variables, cognition and nutritional status of elderly people living in long - term public institutions in. A cross-sectional and analytical study, with 154 elderly people, residents of institutions within the community, who welcome elderly people in situations of social vulnerability. The data were collected in August 2016. The social, cultural, epidemiological and lifestyle information was transcribed from the charts, the basic activities of daily living evaluated by the Katz Index, the mental state by the mini-mental state examination, nutritional condition by the mini nutritional assessment. Increased age, higher amount of illnesses and length of stay, poor cognitive and nutritional status increase the degree of dependence of the institutionalized elderly. The findings recommend that institutions offer an environment that promotes cognition, physical and healthy lifestyle.Descriptors: Homes for the Aged, Aging, Activities of Daily Living.Factores asociados a la dependencia de ancianos residentes en instituiciones públicasResumen: Comparar o determinar la dependencia y la correlación con la dependencia como variables sociodemográficas, conocimiento y estado nutricional de los residentes en instituciones de larga duración pública de São Paulo. Estudio transversal y analítico, con 154 ancianos, habitantes de instituciones, insertas en el seno de la comunidad, que acogen a ancianos en situación de vulnerabilidad social. Los datos fueron recolectados en agosto de 2016. Las informaciones sociales, culturales, epidemiológicas y de estilo de vida fueron transcritas de los archivos, actividades básicas de la vida cotidiana evaluadas por el índice de Katz, el estado mental por el mini examen del estado mental. El aumento de la edad, mayor cantidad de enfermedades y tiempo de morada, mala condición cognitiva y nutricional aumenta el grado de dependencia de los ancianos institucionalizados. Los hallazgos recomiendan a las instituciones la oferta de un ambiente que promueve la cognición, el físico y el estilo de vida saludable.Descriptores: Hogares para Ancianos, Envejecimiento, Actividades Cotidianas.

scholarly journals Effect of Food Preference and Mothers Nutritional Knowledge on Obesity in Schoolgirls in Saudi Arabia: A Case-Control Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Zainab Jaffar Al-Nass ◽  
Zeidan Abdu ZeidanAli ◽  
Hayfaa Abdelmageed Ahmed Wahabi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Control Study

Background: Childhood obesity is a major public health challenge of the 21st century. Obese children have double the risk of being obese adults than children who are of normal weight. Obese children bhave increased risks of developing hypertension, dyslipidemia, and other cardio-metabolic morbidities. Objectives: to investigate the effect of the children food knowledge and preferences on their BMI and the effects of mothers’ nutritional knowledge on their children’s BMI. Methods: A school-based case-control study design was carried out in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Data collection was carried out from November 2017 to February 2018. A multistage stratified cluster random sampling technique was used. Four clusters (schools) were selected based on size and equal numbers of participants were included from each cluster. From each of grade 4th, 5th, and 6th, one class was selected randomly. The weight and height of each girl were recorded, BMI calculated, and the students were divided into obese/ overweight group and the normal weight group from which cases and control randomly selected thereafter. Out of total 442 students measured BMI, 348 were included in the study, 116 cases and 232 controls. Data were collected by face to face interview with the girl, and a self-administrated questionnaire was sent to the same student's mother. Determinants of girls' obesity were calculated using regression analysis. Results were presented as adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Result: After controlling for the confounding variables, more healthy food preferences in children and higher mother's knowledge were associated with 77% and 51% reduced odds of overweight-obesity (aOR = 0.23 95% CI 0.09–0.64 and aOR = 0.49 95% CI 0.33–0.71). Conclusion: Healthy food preferences among girls and adequate nutritional knowledge among their mothers were significantly associated with decreased obesity in girls. Limitations: The main limitations were its inability to assess causation and the potential for recall bias, especially in the questions related to behaviors; namely, physical activity and diet recall.

Development of CART model for prediction of tuberculosis treatment loss to follow up in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: A case–control study

2020 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. 104198
Author(s):  
Verena Hokino Yamaguti ◽  
Domingos Alves ◽  
Rui Pedro Charters Lopes Rijo ◽  
Newton Shydeo Brandão Miyoshi ◽  
Antônio Ruffino-Netto
Keyword(s):  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
Tuberculosis Treatment ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Loss To Follow Up ◽  
Cart Model ◽  
Control Study
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