A5061006726- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Vitamin D Research Studies
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2024-2025
Universidade Federal do Maranhão
2016-2024
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2020-2022
National Observatory
2019
New York University Press
2017
Cambridge University Press
2017
Human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) composition varies throughout lactation and can be influenced by maternal characteristics. This study describes HMO variation up to three months postpartum explores the influences of sociodemographic anthropometric characteristics in a Brazilian prospective cohort. We followed 101 subjects from 28-35 gestational weeks (baseline) at 2-8 (visit 1), 28-50 2) 88-119 days 3). Milk samples were collected visits 1, 2 3, 19 HMOs quantified usinghigh-performance...
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the consumption processed and ultra-processed foods among children aged 13-35 months its associated factors. We studied 1,185 within BRISA cohort in São Luís, Maranhão State, Brazil. food investigated using a 24-hour recall, percentages daily caloric intake nutrients were estimated by groups according “NOVA” classification. chose categorize belonging upper tertile distribution as having high products. Poisson regression model with robust...
Neste estudo, foram estimados percentuais de incompletude vacinal e fatores associados ao esquema para novas vacinas (EVNV) antigas (EVAV) em crianças 13 a 35 meses idade uma coorte nascimento São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil. A amostra foi probabilística, com 3.076 nascidas 2010. Informações sobre vacinação obtidas da Caderneta Saúde Criança. As consideradas o EVNV meningocócica C pneumocócica 10 valente, EVAV, BCG, hepatite B, rotavírus humano, poliomielite, tetravalente (vacina difteria,...
Abstract Background Self-reported pre-pregnancy weight and measured in the first trimester are both used to estimate body mass index (BMI) gestational gain (GWG) but there is limited information on how they compare, especially low- middle-income countries, where access a scale can be limited. Thus, main goal of this study was evaluate agreement between self-reported during pregnancy among Brazilian women so as assess whether reliable for calculation BMI GWG. Methods Data from Maternal Child...
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the association of consumption foods ultra-processed group (UPF) with inflammatory markers in adolescent population Northeastern Brazil. Design: A cross-sectional population-based study. Food was evaluated using two 24-h dietary recalls NOVA classification for food processing levels. The following were evaluated: adiponectin, IL-6, IL-8, C-reactive protein (CRP) and TNF- α . Multivariate linear regression used to investigate between percentage UPF energy...
Socioeconomic position (SEP) in childhood and beyond may influence the gut microbiome, with implications for disease risk. Studies evaluating relationship between life-course SEP microbiome are sparse, particularly among Hispanic/Latino individuals, who have a high prevalence of low SEP. We use Hispanic Community Health Study/Study Latinos (HCHS/SOL), population-based cohort study conducted four field centers United States (U.S.), to evaluate association composition. Life-course indicators...
Abstract Prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) are the most investigated indicators of maternal nutritional status, which is a modifiable factor that plays vital role in infant health. This study describes prepregnancy BMI GWG 840,243 women with 2,087,765 observations Brazilian Food Nutrition Surveillance System from 2008 to 2018. was classified according World Health Organization cut‐offs. Total calculated measurements taken after 36 weeks pregnancy Institute...
Abstract Pooled data analysis in the field of maternal and child nutrition rarely incorporates from low- middle-income countries existing studies lack a description methods used to harmonize assess heterogeneity. We describe creation Brazilian Maternal Child Nutrition Consortium dataset, multiple pooled longitudinal studies, having gestational weight gain (GWG) as an example. Investigators eligible published 1990 2018 were invited participate. conducted consistency analysis, identified...
Depression and anxiety are common during pregnancy, but little is known about the influence of these disorders on gestational weight gain (GWG). Data from a prospective cohort pregnant women followed in public healthcare center Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were used to evaluate association depression, anxiety, suicide risk with GWG. GWG was evaluated at 5-13, 20-26, 30-36, 37-42 weeks, adequacy determined. Statistical analyses included linear mixed-effect models Poisson regression. We 206 women,...
Resumo: O objetivo do trabalho foi comparar biomarcadores em grupos de adolescentes classificados simultaneamente pelo índice massa corporal (IMC) e percentual gordura corporal, mensurados por meio da pletismografia deslocamento ar. Estudo transversal com 533 18 19 anos São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil. IMC classificado adequado (< 25kg/m2) excesso peso (≥ 25kg/m2). Definiu-se elevado ≥ 25% para o sexo masculino feminino. Os foram quatro grupos: “eutrófico” (IMC adequados), “obeso normal”...
Abstract The number of days data required to accurately estimate usual nutrient intake children is not well established. This study aims calculate the variability and in aged 13–32 months. cross-sectional study, which part BRISA Project São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, involved 231 from April 2011 January 2013. Socio-economic demographic were collected using a questionnaire, 3 non-consecutive food consumption 24-h dietary recall (24HDR) survey. Intrapersonal interpersonal variance ratio (VR)...
Little is known regarding the association between mental health distress during pregnancy and postpartum maternal serum biomarkers of vitamin B-12 status milk concentration. To evaluate depressive anxiety symptoms in third trimester changes B-12, homocysteine, A total 101 women (18-40 years) were studied a prospective cohort with data at (baseline) three time-points (TPs): 2-8 days (TP1), 28-50 (TP2), 88-119 (TP3) postpartum. concentrations measured by competitive chemiluminescent enzyme...
To analyze the association between modifiable behavioral risk factors for non-communicable diseases and sleep parameters in Brazilian adolescents.This was a cross-sectional study that used data from RPS Cohort Consortium, São Luís, Brazil follow-up of adolescents aged 18-19 years (n = 2,515). The outcomes were excessive daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale - ESS) quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index PSQI). exposures interest (NCDs): screen time, physical inactivity, alcohol,...
To evaluate the association of pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) on infant gut microbiota diversity abundance role breastfeeding this association. Prospective cohort conducted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Maternal BMI (< 25; ≥ 25 kg/m², normal/excessive) GWG adequacy (adequate; excessive) were exposures practice status (exclusively EBF; predominant/complementary feeding PCF) was analyzed as an effect modifier. Infant stool samples collected for 56 infants...
Introduction: Socioeconomic status (SES) in childhood and beyond may influence the gut microbiome (GMB), with implications for disease risk. Studies evaluating relationship between life-course SES (GMB) are sparse, particularly among Hispanic/Latino individuals, who have a high prevalence of low SES. Hypothesis: Low indicators associated less diversity overall composition United States (U.S.) adults. Methods: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study Latinos (HCHS/SOL) is multi-site...
Abstract: This study aimed to analyze whether there is an association between intimate partner violence during pregnancy and time return sexual activity after childbirth in the BRISA cohort São Luís, Maranhão State, Brazil, 2010 2013. a longitudinal conducted with 665 women. Intimate was measured using instrument created validated by World Health Organization measure against Time investigated structured questionnaire. Logistic regression models were used childbirth. The prevalence of 24.06%....
Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar se existe associação entre violência por parceiro íntimo na gestação e o tempo de retorno das atividades sexuais após parto coorte BRISA, em São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil, os anos 2010 2013. Trata-se longitudinal conduzido com 665 mulheres. A medida meio instrumento criado validado pela Organização Mundial da Saúde para medir contra a mulher. investigado questionário estruturado. Modelos regressão logística foram utilizados verificar parto....
The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic sensitivity body mass index (BMI) in detecting obesity according different cutoff points order classify a high fat percentage (%BF) adolescents and young adults. This cross-sectional conducted with 2447 18 19 y age residing São Luís, Brazil 951 adults 21 23 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Three references were used define %BF (i.e., those Williams et al., Ramírez-Vélez Macias al.). area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) performance...
To investigate the effects of depressive symptoms in childhood on intellectual development young adults.Study conducted with a birth cohort São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, composed 339 participants evaluated between 7 and 9 years 18 19 years. Structural equation modeling (young adult education, sex, race/color) variables (nutritional status, symptoms, cognitive function, head household's mother's family income) were used. In addition, occupation, age, presence partner tested as determinants...