A5051112602- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Healthcare Regulation
- Skin and Cellular Biology Research
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Food, Nutrition, and Cultural Practices
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Science and Education Research
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Coffee research and impacts
Universidade de Brasília
2016-2025
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
2018-2021
Instituto Agronômico do Paraná
2010-2020
Universidade Estadual de Londrina
2008-2020
Unité de Nutrition Humaine
2017
Universidade Federal do Ceará
2010
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
2004-2007
Union des Industries Ferroviaires Européennes
2004
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of arterial hypertension and obesity population attributable fraction that is due to in Brazilian adolescents. METHODS Data from participants Study Cardiovascular Risks Adolescents (ERICA), which was first national school-based, cross-section study performed Brazil were evaluated. The sample divided into 32 geographical strata clusters schools classes, with regional representation. Obesity classified using body mass index according age sex....
The Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents (Portuguese acronym, "ERICA") is a multicenter, school-based country-wide cross-sectional study funded by the Brazilian Ministry Health, which aims at estimating prevalence cardiovascular risk factors, including those included definition metabolic syndrome, random sample adolescents aged 12 to 17 years cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. Approximately 85,000 students were assessed public and private schools. Brazil continental country...
OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of common mental disorders in Brazilian adolescent students, according to geographical macro-regions, school type, sex, and age. METHODS We evaluated 74,589 adolescents who participated Cardiovascular Risk Study Adolescents (ERICA), a cross-sectional, national, school-based study conducted 2013-2014 cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants. A self-administered questionnaire an electronic data collector were employed. The presence was assessed using...
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of leisure-time physical inactivity in Brazilian adolescents and their association with geographical sociodemographic variables. METHODS The sample was composed by 74,589 participating Study Cardiovascular Risks Adolescents (ERICA). This cross-sectional study school basis national scope involved aged from 12 to 17 years cities more than 100 thousand inhabitants. categorized according volume weekly practice (< 300; 0 min). prevalences were estimated for...
OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components in Brazilian adolescents. METHODS We evaluated 37,504 adolescents who were participants Study Cardiovascular Risks Adolescents (ERICA), a cross-sectional, school-based, national study. The adolescents, aged from 12 to 17 years, lived cities with populations greater than 100,000 inhabitants. sample was stratified clustered into schools classes. criteria set out by International Diabetes Federation used define...
Abstract Background The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) has increased in developing countries recent decades. This syndrome, a clustering abnormalities, been correlated to various socioeconomic and behavioral variables. We investigated the ratios (PR) MetS related factors an adult population Federal District (FD) Brazil, which is located central region country. Methods A cross-sectional, population-based study conducted 2007, with 2130 adults (aged 18 years or older) FD Brazil....
The anti-inflammatory effect of physalin E, a seco-steroid isolated from Physalis angulata L. was evaluated on acute and chronic models dermatitis induced by 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate (TPA) oxazolone, respectively, in mouse ear. changes ear edema/thickness, production pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha IFN-gamma), myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, histological immunohistochemical findings were analysed, as indicators dermal inflammation. Similar to dexamethasone, topically...
Stress increases inflammation but whether adherence to Mediterranean diet counteracts this association and how early can these effects be observed is not well known. We tested (1) cortisol associated inflammation, (2) the adolescent score (aMDS), (3) aMDS lessens (4) associates with levels inflammation. Two hundred forty-two adolescents (137 females; 12.5–17.5 years old) provided salivary cortisol, blood 2-day 24-h dietary recall from which was derived. Cortisol were increased tumor necrosis...
Abstract: The Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents (ERICA) is a pioneering study that aimed to assess the prevalence cardiovascular risk factors, including metabolic syndrome components Brazilian adolescents. This aims describe methodological aspects related blood collection as well report pertaining results preparation, transport, storage, and exams ERICA. Exams ERICA were performed single laboratory samples collected schools standardized manner. Logistics involved air transportation...