This study provides the prevalence, by gender and age-groups, of observed physical performance test (PPT) assessing functional limitation for representative samples elderly Brazilian subjects living in São Paulo city. cross-sectional epidemiological study, both population- household-based, is part a multicenter survey (SABE) undertaken seven Latin American Caribbean countries coordinated Pan-American Health Organization. From January 2000 to March 2001, 2,143 individuals (> 60 years)...

The article presents gender and age-specific selected anthropometric data for a representative sample of elderly Brazilians in the city São Paulo. This was cross-sectional, population-based household survey. A total 1,894 older adults (men women, > 60 years) were examined from January to March 2001. Data presented as means percentiles body mass (BM); height or stature (ST); index (BMI); waist (WC), hip (HC), arm (AC), calf (CC) circumferences; triceps skinfold thickness (TST); muscle...

OBJETIVO: Verificar a associação do estado nutricional (EN) com testes de desempenho motor em idosos município São Paulo, Brasil. MÉTODOS: Delineamento: Estudo epidemiológico transversal, base populacional e domiciliar, parte estudo multicêntrico (Pesquisa SABE), coordenado pela Organização Pan-Americana Saúde. Casuística: A Pesquisa SABE abrangeu 2143 (=60 anos), ambos os sexos, no período janeiro 2000 março 2001, selecionados por amostragem probabilística; sendo que 1894 (88,4%)...

O objetivo foi estimar as prevalências e os fatores associados aos menores níveis de atividades físicas no lazer, consumo insuficiente frutas hortaliças, bebidas alcoólicas hábito fumar em estudantes uma universidade pública da região Nordeste do Brasil. A amostra estratificada segundo o curso, período estudo ano ingresso na universidade. As condutas negativas foram analisadas relação indicadores sociodemográficos vínculo com a universidade, por meio das Razões Prevalências. saúde mais...

The study showed the effects of a 10-week resistance training program on flexibility elderly women (n = 11) between 62 and 78 years age. control group was composed 8 (62 to 73 old) who were physically inactive. Flexibility evaluated through sit-and-reach test, performed both before after program. After an initial evaluation, individuals started program, which consisted exercises for entire body, without performance any exercise. resulted in significant increase (p < 0.001) (approximately...

INTRODUÇÃO: O objetivo do estudo foi verificar a associação entre insatisfação com imagem corporal e dois indicadores de estado nutricional em universitários brasileiros, assim como identificar o melhor preditor brasileiros. MÉTODOS: Trata-se um transversal, realizado 256 (128 homens). Foram coletados dados demográficos (sexo idade), antropométricos (massa corporal, estatura espessura dobras cutâneas) (silhueta atual silhueta ideal). índice massa (&lt; 18,5 ou ≥ 25,0 kg/m² = inadequado)...

Objective: to investigate the association between nutritional status and functional limitation disability in an elderly population southern Brazil. Methods: epidemiological, cross-sectional household-based study carried out with 477 of both sexes (60 100 years). Body mass index (BMI) served assess status: underweight (BMI &lt; 22 kg/m2) overweight &gt; 27 kg/m2). The sum score (0-5) obtained three tests: "chair stand" "pick up a pen" (measured by time) standing balance (four static...

This study investigated the accuracy and precision of Accutrend Plus system to determine blood glucose, total cholesterol, plasma triglycerides in adults evaluated its efficiency measuring these variables. The sample consisted 53 subjects (≥ 18 years). For variable laboratory determination, venous samples were collected processed a Labmax 240 analyzer. To measure variables with system, capillary collected. In analysis, following tests included: Wilcoxon Student's t-tests for paired samples,...

To verify the association of nutritional status with sociodemographic factors, lifestyle, and health in elderly individuals from two cities different regions Brazil. Cross-sectional epidemiological home-based study, involving 477 316 (≥ 60 years) towns Antônio Carlos (ACSC) Lafaiete Coutinho (LC-BA), respectively. Nutritional was verified using body mass index (BMI). Explanatory variables study were gender, age, level schooling, living arrangements, lifelong occupation, smoking status,...

To verify factors associated with nutritional status in an oldest elderly communitydwelling population Southern Brazil.This cross-sectional epidemiological and household-based study involved all subjects (n = 134) aged > 80 years who were living Antônio Carlos (Santa Catarina state, Brazil). Nutritional was assessed by body mass index (BMI < 22.0 kg/m², underweight; BMI 27.0 overweight). Explanatory variables the were: gender (women/ men), literacy (knows how to write read - yes/no),...

Background: The interaction between lean body mass (LBM) and fat index (FMI) with grip strength (GS) has not been explored in the same analysis model adolescents. This study thus aims to analyze association FMI LBM GS. Methods: cross-sectional was conducted data from 2016 follow-up of 1997/98 Birth Cohort São Luís. Grip assessed by Jamar Plus + dynamometer. indexes were [ratio (lean or fat-kg) height (m2)]. confounding variables identified for relationship GS model, directed acyclic graph...

Investigar a associação entre hipertensão arterial referida (HAr) e indicadores antropométricos de gordura, corporal abdominal em idosos do município São Paulo. Os dados 1894 foram baseados na pesquisa Saúde, Bem-Estar Envelhecimento - SABE, 2000. utilizados foram: Índice Massa Corporal (IMC), perímetro da cintura (PC), razão cintura/quadril (RCQ) cintura/estatura (RCE). Utilizou-se regressão logística binária, estratificada por sexo. A associou-se aos antropométricos. No modelo final...

The study objectives were to investigate the indicators of obesity most associated with high blood pressure in community‐dwelling elderly and identify among these which one best discriminates pressure. This is an epidemiological, population, cross‐sectional home‐based people (≥ 60 years, n = 316) residing northeastern B razil. results showed that body mass index adiposity more closely both sexes. Both female male genders, values specificity low sensitivity for discriminating pressure,...

ABSTRACT Objective This cross-sectional population-based study aimed to determine the cutoff points of anthropometric indicators screen for sarcopenia and association between these indicators. Methods The sample consisted 601 older adults. Sarcopenia was detected by appendicular skeletal muscle index. receiver operating characteristic curve identified body mass index, waist-to-height ratio, waist circumference, handgrip strength sarcopenia. Based on cut-off points, principal component...

This study aimed to verify the prevalence of sarcopenia and its association with changes in socioeconomic, behavioral, health factors elderly. The longitudinal population-based included 598 elderly (≥ 60 years) Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, South Brazil. Sarcopenia was defined on basis appendicular skeletal mass index (ASMI) according gender (ASMI < 7.26kg/m² for men 5.5kg/m² women). We assessed that occurred between two waves (2009/2010 2013/2014) relation factors. Crude adjusted...

Self-reported measures have been widely used for the assessment of nutritional status in epidemiological studies. This paper discusses aspects regarding validity self-reported body weight and height Brazilian children, adolescents, adults elderly subjects. The available evidencesuggests that: a) use is not recommended because lack studies; b) these should be with caution since only study carried out Brazil was restricted to a local sample may represent situation other regions; c) adults,...