Sinchez, Carlos Javier Arauzo Villar, Betzabeth Slater Fraiz, Fabian Calixto Lopez, Rossana Verónica Mendoza Bavaresco, Caren Serra Haddad, Ana Estela
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the possible relationship between early admission to the school of children in early childhood and oral health conditions (OH) and nutritional status (NS). Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted with 140 children aged 3-4 years, selected for convenience, in 4 public schools in the city of São Paulo,...
Costa, Caroline dos Santos Steele, Eurídice Martínez Leite, Maria Alvim Rauber, Fernanda Levy, Renata Bertazzi Monteiro, Carlos Augusto
ABSTRACT This study describes body weight changes among participants of the NutriNet Brasil cohort (n = 14,259) during the covid-19 pandemic. We analyzed data reported before the pandemic onset (01/26/2020 to 03/18/2020) and about six months after (09/14/2020 to 10/19/2020). Our results show that 19.7% of the participants gained ≥ 2 kg. Weight gain...
O'Brien, Kieran S Arzika, Ahmed M Maliki, Ramatou Manzo, Farouk Mamkara, Alio K Lebas, Elodie Cook, Catherine Bailey, Robin L West, Sheila K Oldenburg, Catherine E
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BackgroundBiannual azithromycin distribution has been shown to reduce child mortality as well as increase antimicrobial resistance. Targeting distributions to vulnerable subgroups such as malnourished children is one approach to reaching those at the highest risk of mortality while limiting selection for resistance. The objective of this analysis w...
Arzika, Ahmed M Maliki, Ramatou Boubacar, Nameywa Kane, Salissou Cook, Catherine A Lebas, Elodie Lin, Ying O'Brien, Kieran S Austin, Ariana Keenan, Jeremy D
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The relationship between malaria and malnutrition is complicated, and existence of one may predispose or exacerbate the other. We evaluated the relationship between malaria parasitemia and nutritional status in children living in communities participating in a cluster-randomized trial of biannual azithromycin compared with placebo for prevention of...
Rodrigues, Fernanda Guedes Lima, Thalita Melo Zambrano, Lysien Heilberg, Ita Pfeferman
Abstract Recent epidemiological studies have shown that dietary patterns may have a more persistent impact on the risk of stone formation than single nutrients of the diet. Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), a low-sodium and fruits/vegetables-rich diet, has been associated with a lower risk of nephrolithiasis, due to altered urinary bi...
Assis, Ana Paula Mateus de Oliveira, Bárbara Tulyane Nascimento Gomes, Arlindo Leandro Soares, Anne Danielli Nascimento Guimarães, Nathália Sernizon Gomes, Júnia Maria Geraldo
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Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
Institutionalized older adults are at greater risk of malnutrition, which is associated with cognitive impairment. This study investigated the association between nutritional status, advanced activities of daily living (AADL), and cognitive function among Brazilian older adults living in care homes. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 95 ol...
Yue, Chao Peng, Rui Wei, Wei Zhou, Bin Wen, Xu Gu, Rongmin Ming, Xuezhi Li, Gang Chen, Huanqiu
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Medical Science Monitor : International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
Background This study aimed to compare the efficacy of antrum-preserving double tract gastric interposition reconstruction (ADGR) versus antrum-preserving double tract jejunal interposition reconstruction (ADJR) after proximal gastrectomy (PG). Material/Methods In a retrospective study, 62 cases of proximal gastric cancer undergoing proximal gastre...
Prado, Elizabeth L Maleta, Kenneth Caswell, Bess L George, Matthews Oakes, Lisa M DeBolt, Michaela C Bragg, Megan G Arnold, Charles D Iannotti, Lora L Lutter, Chessa K
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BACKGROUND:Eggs are a rich source of nutrients important for brain development, including choline, riboflavin, vitamins B-6 and B-12, folate, zinc, protein, and DHA. OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to evaluate the effect of the consumption of 1 egg per day over a 6-mo period on child development. METHODS:In the Mazira Project randomized controlled tria...
Lu Shin, Krystal Ng Mun, Chan Yoke Shariff, Zalilah Mohd
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Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP
This study aimed to investigate how nutrition indicators and physical function may influence Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of breast cancer patients undergoing treatment. This was a cross sectional study among a total of 163 breast cancer patients. Series of measurements including anthropometry, biochemical, and dietary were employed to as...
Swarthout, Jenna Ram, Pavani K Arnold, Charles D Dentz, Holly N Arnold, Benjamin F Kalungu, Stephen Lin, Audrie Njenga, Sammy M Stewart, Christine P Colford, John M
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Poor nutrition and hand hygiene are risk factors for acute respiratory infections (ARIs). Safe drinking water and sanitation can reduce exposure to pathogens and encourage healthy immune responses, reducing the risk of ARIs. Within a trial assessing impacts of water, sanitation, and handwashing (WASH), and nutritional interventions, we evaluated ef...