A5060330232- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Nuts composition and effects
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Sports Performance and Training
- Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
- Stoma care and complications
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia
2015-2025
Instituto de Saúde
2024-2025
Universidade de São Paulo
2021-2025
Hospital do Coração
2018-2024
Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre
2015-2024
GTx (United States)
2024
University Foundation
2017-2023
Insper
2021
Nutrition Sciences (Belgium)
2019-2020
Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo
2020
Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been used to treat patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, evidence on the safety efficacy of these therapies is limited.We conducted a multicenter, randomized, open-label, three-group, controlled trial involving hospitalized suspected or confirmed Covid-19 who were receiving either no supplemental oxygen maximum 4 liters per minute oxygen. Patients randomly assigned in 1:1:1 ratio receive standard care, care plus...
Abstract Background Chemotherapy is an effective treatment with good clinical response in patients cancer. However, it can cause exacerbated toxicities and consequently change the course of treatment. Some factors may interfere this toxicity such as body composition, especially gastrointestinal The aim study was to evaluate effects nutritional status, functional capacity scale predicting occurrence cancer during chemotherapy Methods This a prospective at beginning Sarcopenia muscle...
Background: There is an international consensus that nutrition screening be performed at the hospital; however, there no “best tool” for of malnutrition risk in hospitalized patients. Objective: To evaluate (1) accuracy MUST (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool), MST and SNAQ (Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire) comparison with NRS‐2002 (Nutritional Risk 2002) to identify patients (2) ability these tools predict morbidity mortality. Methods: A specific questionnaire was...
Abstract Background Genetic variants of the FTO gene rs9939609 A/T and MC4R rs17782313 C/T have been associated with obesity. Individuals mutations in lower blood pressure (BP), independently This study aimed to investigate association anthropometric indexes, BP, type 2 diabetes mellitus among hypertensive patients. Methods We genotyped 217 individuals (86 men 131 women) hypertension (systolic or diastolic BP ≥ 140/90 mmHg using antihypertensive drugs). Diabetes was diagnosed according...
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of Brazilian Cardioprotective Nutrition Program (BALANCE Program) on plasma levels various apolipoproteins (A-I, A-II, B, C-II, C-III, and E) lipid biomarkers over a three-year follow-up period in individuals undergoing secondary cardiovascular prevention. exploratory analysis included 276 patients aged 45 years or older with history disease within preceding decade. Participants were randomly assigned one two groups monitored three years: BALANCE group...
Appropriate dietary recommendations represent a key part of secondary prevention in cardiovascular disease (CVD). We evaluated the effectiveness implementation nutritional program on quality diet, events, and death patients with established CVD.In this open-label, multicenter trial conducted 35 sites Brazil, we randomly assigned (1:1) aged 45 years or older to receive either BALANCE Program (experimental group) conventional nutrition advice (control group). The included unique education...
OBJETIVO: Verificar a aceitação de dietas hospitalares, em relação ao estado nutricional, entre pacientes com câncer admitidos na Unidade Oncologia/Hematologia um hospital terciário. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal conduzido 100 pacientes, idade >18 anos ambos os gêneros. Índice massa corporal e avaliação nutricional subjetiva global produzida pelo próprio paciente foram utilizados para detecção do nutricional. resto-ingestão foi utilizado avaliar da dieta, motivos não verificados por meio...
Abstract Background Assessment of nutrition risk in the intensive care unit (ICU) is limited by characteristics critically ill patients, and new methods have been investigated for their applicability predictive validity. The aim present study was to evaluate validity bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) parameters as predictors clinical outcomes patients. Methods This a prospective cohort patients admitted an ICU. modified Nutrition Risk Critically Ill score used assessment risk, BIA...
Coconut oil (CO) has generated discussions about its possible effects on health, especially for being an rich in saturated fat, which is known to contribute the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. On other hand, CO contains high levels lauric acid that directly absorbed by enterocytes may prevent fat deposition blood vessels. In addition, flavonoids polyphenols present be beneficial reducing oxidative stress involved etiology various diseases, instance, diseases...
Linoleic (LA) and α-linolenic acids (ALA) are considered essential fatty (EFA) because they not produced by the human body. This way, EFAs sources must come from diet. The primary dietary source of n-3 is ALA, found in seeds seed oils. Other important fish oils such as tuna, salmon herring. Currently, numerous studies suggest possible benefits health, cardiovascular, cognitive eye also during pregnancy childhood. paper discusses impact metabolism, available evidence regarding its risks. It...
Abstract Background The present study aimed to assess the effect of a healthy diet, enriched or not with pecan nuts extra‐virgin olive oil, on lipid profile patients stable coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods This was randomised clinical trial conducted for 12 weeks aged between 40 and 80 years CAD more than 60 days. Individuals were into groups [control group (CG) 67 patients, nut (PNG) 68 oil (OOG) 69 patients]. CG prescribed diet according nutritional guidelines; PNG same plus 30 g day...
Avocado is a fruit which had caloric density of 1.7 kcal per gram and half unit (~70 g) composed by 114 kcal, 4.6 g fibers, 345 mg potassium, 19.5 magnesium, 1.3 vitamin E 57 phytosterols. Approximately 75% fiber's avocado contents are considered insoluble 25% soluble. The contains lipids that consist 71% from monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), 13% polyunsaturated (PUFA) 16% saturated (SFA). Recent researches have shown may improve hypercholesterolemia be useful in the treatment...