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Políticas públicas: pontos de método e experiências
O ÊXITO das políticas públicas depende de diversos fatores. Entre esses, é fundamental o conhecimento da realidade para a definição do conteúdo e da gestão dos programas de utilidade pública. Fundamentar o conhecimento na realidade concreta, ou seja, nas circunstâncias que as pessoas vivem…
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Stunting and future risk of obesity: principal physiological mechanisms
There is a fair amount of epidemiological evidence showing that nutritional stunting causes increased risks of obesity. Obesity is increasing dramatically not only in developed countries but also in developing countries, such as Brazil, especially among the poorer. The mere coexistence of…
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND MOTIVATIONAL INTERVENTION FOR THE TREATMENT OF LOW INCOME BRAZILIAN OBESE ADOLESCENTS: PILOT STUDY
OBJECTIVE: To test a multidisciplinary and motivational intervention for the treatment of Brazilian obese and low-income adolescents (Z score>2 BMI-for-age) that used nutritional counseling without dietary control. METHODS: An intervention protocol was developed including periodical nutritional…
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Child undernutrition in Brazil: the wound that never healed
OBJECTIVE: To describe the scenario of child undernutrition in Brazil and its determinants. DATA SOURCE: Narrative review of the literature with inclusion of data from population surveys, surveillance and monitoring systems, and active search in favelas and underserved communities carried out by…
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Higher central fat and poor self-body image in short-stature overweight/obese women living in Brazilian shantytowns
BACKGROUND: Short stature in adult life, a possible consequence of poor perinatal conditions, is associated with higher risk of mortality and social disabilities. We aimed to determine whether low-income, overweight/obese, short-stature (SS) women show alterations in body composition…
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The double burden of malnutrition: aetiological pathways and consequences for health
Malnutrition has historically been researched and addressed within two distinct silos, focusing either on undernutrition, food insecurity, and micronutrient deficiencies, or on overweight, obesity, and dietary excess. However, through rapid global nutrition transition, an increasing proportion of…
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Adolescents with Mild Stunting Show Alterations in Glucose and Insulin Metabolism
Purpose. To evaluate glucose and insulin profiles in adolescents with mild stunting and overweight in order to assess the possibility of increased predisposition to diabetes. Subjects and Methods. The study population consisted of 66 pubertal adolescents classified as mildly stunted (height-for-age…
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Influence of Maternal Height and Weight on Low Birth Weight: A Cross-Sectional Study in Poor Communities of Northeastern Brazil
BACKGROUND: Low birth weight (LBW) is associated with an increased risk of mortality, adverse metabolic conditions, and long-term chronic morbidities. The relationship between LWB and short maternal stature coupled with nutritional status was investigated in poor communities. METHODS/PRINCIPAL…
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Association between Adult Stature and Energy Expenditure in Low-Income Women from Northeastern Brazil
BACKGROUND: Perinatal undernutrition may lead to important metabolic adaptations in adult life, short stature being the most visible. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between stature and total energy expenditure of low-income women. METHOD: Women aged 19–45 years from low-income…
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Thyroid axis hormones and anthropometric recovery of children/adolescents with overweight/obesity: A scoping review
INTRODUCTION: Thyroid hormones exert multiple physiological effects essential to the maintenance of basal metabolic rate (BMR), adaptive thermogenesis, fat metabolism, growth, and appetite. The links between obesity and the hormones of the thyroid axis, i.e., triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4)…
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Long-Lasting Effects of Undernutrition
Undernutrition is one of the most important public health problems, affecting more than 900 million individuals around the World. It is responsible for the highest mortality rate in children and has long-lasting physiologic effects, including an increased susceptibility to fat accumulation mostly…
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Effectiveness of a 16-month multi-component and environmental school-based intervention for recovery of poor income overweight/obese children and adolescents: study protocol of the health multipliers program
BACKGROUND: Excess of weight is a serious public health concern in almost all countries, afflicting people of different ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Studies have indicated the need for developing treatment strategies that intervene directly in the obesogenic environment. This study aims to…