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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 65(9): 1151-1155, Sept. 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1041071

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SUMMARY This report describes the post-bariatric-surgery evolution of an obese patient who had low adherence to the diet and micronutrient supplementation. Four years after two bariatric surgeries, the patient was admitted due to transient loss of consciousness, slow thinking, anasarca, severe hypoalbuminemia, in addition to vitamin and mineral deficiencies. She had subcutaneous foot abscess but did not present fever. Received antibiotics, vitamins A, D, B12, thiamine, calcium, and parenteral nutrition. After hospitalization (twenty-eight days), there was a significant body weight reduction probably due to the disappearance of clinical anasarca. Parenteral nutrition was suspended after twenty-five days, and the oral diet was kept fractional. After hospitalization (weekly outpatient care), there was a gradual laboratory data improvement, which was now close to the reference values. Such outcome shows the need for specialized care in preventing and treating nutritional complications after bariatric surgeries as well as clinical manifestations of infection in previously undernourished patients.


RESUMO Este relato descreve a evolução pós-cirurgia bariátrica de uma paciente obesa que apresentou baixa adesão à dieta e suplementação de micronutrientes. Quatro anos após duas cirurgias bariátricas, a paciente foi internada por perda transitória de consciência, raciocínio lento, anasarca, hipoalbuminemia grave, além de deficiências vitamínicas e minerais. Apresentava abscesso subcutâneo no pé, mas não apresentava febre. Recebeu antibióticos, vitaminas A, D, B12, tiamina, cálcio e nutrição parenteral. Após a internação (28 dias) houve redução significativa do peso corporal, provavelmente devido ao desaparecimento clínico da anasarca. A nutrição parenteral foi suspensa após 25 dias e a dieta oral foi mantida fracionada. Após a internação (atendimento ambulatorial semanal) houve uma melhora gradativa dos dados laboratoriais, que estavam próximos dos valores de referência. Tal desfecho mostra a necessidade de cuidados especializados na prevenção e tratamento de complicações nutricionais após cirurgias bariátricas, bem como manifestações clínicas de infecção em pacientes previamente desnutridos.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Streptococcal Infections/complications , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Bariatric Surgery/adverse effects , Postoperative Complications , Avitaminosis/complications , Avitaminosis/therapy , Parenteral Nutrition , Severe Acute Malnutrition/complications , Severe Acute Malnutrition/etiology , Severe Acute Malnutrition/therapy , Treatment Adherence and Compliance
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Med. interna (Caracas) ; 34(4): 214-223, 2018. tab
Article in Spanish | LIVECS, LILACS | ID: biblio-1005812

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La ingesta alimentaria y los hábitos nutricionales han sufrido un cambio muy importante en Venezuela en los últimos 18 meses aproximadamente. Objetivo: Describir la condición nutricional de las personas que acuden a hospitales del área metropolitana de Caracas. Métodos: estudio de casos, descriptivo y prospectivo. La muestra fué no probabilística de selección intencional, de pacientes de cualquier género y mayores de 18 años, atendidos en los hospitales HGO, HDL, HUC y HV durante un día escogido acordado y simultáneo: el 25 de mayo de 2018. Se procedió a atender el motivo de consulta y luego se aplicó una encuesta, incorporando, además en ella, el diagnóstico principal y el Índice de Masa Corporal (IMC). Resultados: Se evaluaron 322 pacientes, 130 del HV, 93 del HGO, 54 del HUC y 45 del HDL. El promedio de edad fue 48,63 años ±19,11 años DE, con 55,22% de mujeres. Refirieron un promedio de comidas de 2,90 ± 0,88 veces al día y en la semana consumían 2,17 ± 2,10 veces proteínas y 4,15 ± 2,51 veces vegetales. EL IMC promedio fue de 21,48 ± 9,93. Hubo 139 personas con desgaste orgánico (SDO) y en ellos la patología principal no justificaba este su presencia en 76 pacientes. Conclusiones: La calidad de la ingesta referida es inadecuada y existe un porcentaje alto de SDO en pacientes sin razones médicas para ello(AU)


Food intake and nutritional habits have experienced an important change in Venezuela in the last 18 months, approximately. Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status of the people who attended four hospitals of the metropolitan area of Caracas. Methods: case study, descriptive and prospective design. The sample was non-probabilistic and of intentional selection; the patients were of any gender over 18 years-old and came to HGO, HDL, HUC and HV hospitals. One accorded and simultaneous day was chosen: may 25,2018. The cause of consultation was assessed and afterwards, a survey was applied to evaluate the reason for consultation and then a survey was applied. It also included the main diagnoses and the Body Mass Index (BMI) was measured. Results: 322 patients were evaluated, 130 of the HV, 93 of the HGO, 54 of the HUC and 45 of the HDL. The average age was 48.63 years ± 19.11 years -old age, with 55.22% of women. They reported an average of 2.90 ± 0.88 meals a day and during the week they consumed proteins 2.17 ± 2.10 and 4.15 ± 2.51 times vegetables. The average BMI was 21.48 ± 9.93. Wasting Syndrome (WS) was found in 139 patients whose basic illness did not explain it 76. Conclusions: The quality and quantity of the food intake is inadequate and there is a high percentage of SDO in patients without a medical justification for this(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Body Weight , Nutritional Status , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Nutrition Programs and Policies , Food and Nutritional Surveillance
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Acta pediátr. hondu ; 7(2): 651-656, mar. 2017. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-979696

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La Displasia Ectodérmica Hipohidrótica (DEH) es una genodermatosis que se caracteriza por presentar alteraciones en las estructuras deri-vadas del ectodermo, frecuentemente se da la triada: hipohidrosis, hipotricosis e hipodoncia. El síndrome puede manifestarse como heren-cia autosómica dominante o recesiva y tam-bién como herencia ligada al sexo, la forma más frecuente es la de herencia recesiva relacionada al cromosoma X con sujetos de sexo masculino afectados y de sexo femenino portadores. Puede ocurrir a través de mutacio-nes autosómicas, de las cuales las del gen EDA1 son responsables del 58% de los casos. La DEH presenta tasa de mortalidad infantil entre 2% y 20%, dependiendo de la precocidad del diag-nóstico y de los protocolos de tratamiento. Este artículo presenta un paciente de 23 meses de edad quien había sido hospitalizado por otra-patología y se re rió al Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social (IHSS), por observar cabello hipopigmentado, escaso, no, ausencia de pestañas y cejas, dientes cónicos e hipohidro-sis: por lo que se diagnostica displasia ectodér-mica hipohidrótica, quedando pendiente la realización de biopsia de piel y exámenes genéticos debido a que no se cuenta con el equipo médico necesario. Por tal motivo, no se conoció el patrón de segregación...(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Infant , Chromosome Aberrations , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Ectoderm/abnormalities , Ectodermal Dysplasia, Hypohidrotic, Autosomal Recessive/complications
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Arq. gastroenterol ; 53(1): 31-35, Jan.-Mar. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-777115

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ABSTRACT Background Hepatitis C is a liver disease that causes significant changes in metabolism, and also has an impact on nutritional status. Objective To evaluate the nutritional status and cardiovascular risk in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Methods This cross-sectional study investigated 58 patients with chronic hepatitis C, non-cirrhotic and were not under active pharmacological treatment. Patients with significant alcohol consumption (greater than 10 g ethanol/day) were excluded. Patients underwent nutritional assessment through anthropometric measurements and functional assessment using hand grip strength by dynamometry. The physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Patients also underwent clinical and laboratory evaluation. Cardiovascular risk was calculated by the Framingham score. Results The mean age of patients was 51.6±9.7 years, 55.2% were female, and 79.3% had genotype 1. The most prevalent degree of fibrosis was F1 (37.9%) followed by F2 (27.6%) and F3 (1.7%). The prevalence of overweight/obesity considering the body mass index was 70.7%. However, 57.7% of men and 68.8% of women were considered malnourished according to hand grip strength. These patients also had waist circumference (93.5±10.7 cm) and neck circumference (37.0±3.6 cm) high. Almost 60% of patients were considered sedentary or irregularly active. In relation to cardiovascular risk, 50% of patients had high risk of suffering a cardiovascular event within 10 years. Conclusion Although most patients with hepatitis C presented overweight, associated with high cardiovascular risk, they also have reduced functional capacity, indicative of protein-caloric commitment. Therefore, body mass index can not be considered the only method of assessment for nutritional diagnosis of patients with liver disease. Adopting methods such as hand grip strength can be important for a better understanding of nutritional status of these patients.


RESUMO Contexto A hepatite C é uma doença hepática que provoca alterações importantes no metabolismo e também tem impacto no estado nutricional. Objetivo Avaliar o estado nutricional e o risco cardiovascular em pacientes com hepatite C crônica. Métodos Este estudo transversal investigou 58 pacientes com hepatite C crônica, não cirróticos e que não estavam sob tratamento farmacológico ativo. Pacientes com consumo de álcool significativo (maior de 10 g de etanol/dia) foram excluídos. Os pacientes realizaram avaliação nutricional, através de medidas antropométricas, e avaliação funcional, através da medida da força do aperto de mão pela dinamometria. A prática de atividade física foi avaliada através do Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física. Os pacientes também passaram por avaliação clínica e laboratorial. O risco cardiovascular foi calculado pelo escore de Framingham. Resultados A média de idade dos pacientes foi 51,6±9,7 anos, 55,2% eram do sexo feminino, e 79,3% apresentavam genótipo 1. O grau de fibrose mais prevalente foi F1 (37,9%), seguido por F2 (27,6%) e F3 (1,7%). A prevalência de sobrepeso/obesidade considerando o índice de massa corporal foi de 70,7%. No entanto, 57,7% dos homens e 68,8% das mulheres foram considerados desnutridos de acordo com a força do aperto de mão. Estes pacientes também apresentaram circunferência da cintura (93,5±10,7 cm) e circunferência do pescoço (37,0±3,6 cm) elevados. Quase 60% dos pacientes foram considerados sedentários ou irregularmente ativos. Em relação ao risco cardiovascular, 50% dos pacientes apresentou elevado risco de sofrer evento cardiovascular em 10 anos. Conclusão Apesar de grande parte dos pacientes com hepatite C apresentarem excesso de peso, associado a alto risco cardiovascular, os mesmos também apresentaram diminuição da capacidade funcional, indicativa de comprometimento proteico-calórico. Portanto, o índice de massa corporal não pode ser considerado o único método de avaliação para diagnóstico nutricional de pacientes com doença hepática. Adotar métodos como a força do aperto de mão pode ser importante para uma melhor compreensão do estado nutricional destes pacientes.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Hand Strength/physiology , Hepatitis C, Chronic/complications , Hepatitis C, Chronic/physiopathology , Obesity/physiopathology , Cardiovascular Diseases/physiopathology , Nutrition Assessment , Prevalence , Cross-Sectional Studies , Risk Factors , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/diagnosis , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/physiopathology , Middle Aged , Obesity/complications
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Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 57(5): 421-426, Sept.-Oct. 2015. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-766269

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SUMMARY The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the protein-calorie malnutrition in BALB/c isogenic mice infected with Lacazia loboi, employing nutritional and histopathological parameters. Four groups were composed: G1: inoculated with restricted diet, G2: not inoculated with restricted diet, G3: inoculated with regular diet, G4: not inoculated with regular diet. Once malnutrition had been imposed, the animals were inoculated intradermally in the footpad and after four months, were sacrificed for the excision of the footpad, liver and spleen. The infection did not exert great influence on the body weight of the mice. The weight of the liver and spleen showed reduction in the undernourished groups when compared to the nourished groups. The macroscopic lesions, viability index and total number of fungi found in the footpads of the infected mice were increased in G3 when compared to G1. Regarding the histopathological analysis of the footpad, a global cellularity increase in the composition of the granuloma was observed in G3 when compared to G1, with large numbers of macrophages and multinucleated giant cells, discrete numbers of lymphocytes were present in G3 and an increase was observed in G1. The results suggest that there is considerable interaction between Jorge Lobo's disease and nutrition.


RESUMO O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar os efeitos da desnutrição protéico-calórica em camundongos isogênicos da linhagem BALB/c inoculados com Lacazia loboi, empregando parâmetros nutricionais e histopatológicos. Foram constituídos quatro grupos: G1- inoculados com restrição dietética; G2- não inoculados com restrição dietética; G3- inoculados sem restrição dietética; G4- não inoculados sem restrição dietética. Após instalada a desnutrição, os animais foram inoculados via intradérmica no coxim plantar e após quatro meses foram sacrificados para remoção do coxim plantar, fígado e baço. A infecção não exerceu grande influência no peso corporal dos camundongos. O peso do fígado e baço apresentou redução nos grupos desnutridos em comparação aos grupos nutridos. A lesão macroscópica, a viabilidade e o número total de fungos dos coxins plantares dos camundongos inoculados revelaram aumento no G3 quando comparado com o G1. Em relação à análise histopatológica dos coxins plantares observou-se aumento da celularidade global na composição do granuloma no G3 em relação ao G1, com grande número de macrófagos e células gigantes multinucleadas, discretos números de linfócitos estavam presentes em G3 e aumentados no G1. Os resultados sugerem que existe grande interação entre nutrição e doença de Jorge Lobo.


Subject(s)
Animals , Male , Mice , Lacazia , Lobomycosis/complications , Nutritional Status , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Disease Models, Animal , Liver/microbiology , Liver/pathology , Lobomycosis/pathology , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Organ Size , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/microbiology , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/pathology , Spleen/microbiology , Spleen/pathology
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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 19(3): 957-965, mar. 2014. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-705953

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Avaliou-se se gravidade da cárie está associada à desnutrição proteico-calórica em pré-escolares. Foi realizado um estudo seccional aninhado a uma coorte retrospectiva de 625 crianças entre 24 -71 meses, em São Luís, Maranhão. Um modelo hierarquizado foi avaliado em cinco níveis: 1º) Variáveis socioeconômicas (classe econômica, escolaridade materna, cor da pele); 2º) Variáveis de acesso; 3º) Baixo peso ao nascer e amamentação exclusiva; 4º) Peso para altura aos 12 meses e 5º) Gravidade da cárie e níveis de albumina (Alb). O desfecho foi desnutrição proteico-calórica (z escore altura para idade < -2). A prevalência do desfecho foi de 5,0 %, e da cárie foi de 32%. As variáveis do primeiro nível não foram associadas ao desfecho, porém a classe econômica foi mantida até o modelo final. As variáveis do segundo e do terceiro níveis não foram significativas. No quarto nível, peso para altura aos 12 meses não foi significativo, porém foi mantido até o modelo final. No último nível, os níveis de Alb não foram associados ao desfecho e a gravidade da doença cárie foi positivamente associada com desnutrição proteico-calórica em pré-escolares. A associação da gravidade da cárie com déficit antropométrico sinaliza que a saúde bucal deva ser parte importante nas políticas públicas de atenção à infância.


An analysis was conducted to evaluate if the severity of caries is associated with protein-calorie malnutrition in preschool children. The cross-sectional study was performed on a retrospective cohort of 625 children aged 24-71 months attending daycare centers in São Luís, Maranhão. A hierarchical model was evaluated at five levels: 1.) Socio-economic variables (economic group, mother's educational level and skin color); 2) Access variables; 3) Low birth weight (LBW) and exclusive breastfeeding; 4) Weight per height at 12 months; and 5) Severity of caries and albumin (Alb) levels. The outcome was protein-calorie malnourishment (weight per height z score < -2). The prevalence of outcome was 5.0% and the prevalence of caries was 32%. At the first level, the variables were not associated with the outcome, but the economic group was maintained until the final model. The variables in the second and third levels were not significant. At the fourth level, weight for height at 12 months was not significant, but was maintained until the final model. In the last level, severity of caries was positively associated with malnourishment. The association between severity of caries and malnourishment suggest that oral health should be integrated with public health care policies for children.


Subject(s)
Child, Preschool , Humans , Dental Caries/etiology , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Body Height , Cross-Sectional Studies , Retrospective Studies , Severity of Illness Index
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Rev. cuba. med ; 52(1): 37-48, ene.-mar. 2013.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-671313

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Introducción: algunos investigadores consideran que la malnutrición proteico energética es la complicación más frecuente en el paciente cirrótico y que constituye un elemento predictor independiente de supervivencia. Objetivos: determinar el estado nutricional y su relación con la causa, el tiempo de evolución y la ingesta calórica en pacientes con cirrosis hepática compensada. Métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo de todos los pacientes gaboneses de ambos sexos, entre 15 y 60 años, con este diagnóstico. Se halló predominio de las mujeres y del grupo entre 45 y 54 años, con una edad media de 45 años (± 7,6). Prevalecieron la causa mixta y el grupo A de la clasificación de Child-Pugh-Turcotte. Todos tenían menos de 1 año desde el diagnóstico de la enfermedad y según el índice de masa corporal, la malnutrición proteico-energética se observó en 75 por ciento de los casos, predominó la delgadez moderada. La circunferencia del brazo se afectó con menor frecuencia e intensidad que el índice de masa corporal. En la medida que disminuyó el número de comidas al día aumentó el porcentaje de pacientes con malnutrición proteico-energética. Conclusiones: la frecuencia de malnutrición de la población cirrótica compensada fue elevada, con mayor índice de malnutrición en los casos de causa mixta, además, se comprobó que el estado nutricional del paciente cirrótico no puede ser valorado al margen de factores dietéticos


Introduction: some researchers believe that protein energy malnutrition is the most common complication in cirrhotic patients and it is an independent predictor of survival element. Objectives: to determine the nutritional status and its relationship to the cause, time of evolution and caloric intake in patients with compensated liver cirrhosis. Methods: a descriptive study of all Gabonese patients of both sexes, between the ages 15 and 60 years, with this diagnosis. Women and the group between 45 and 54 years was found predominant (mean age 45 years (± 7.6)). Additionally, mixed cause and group A in Child-Pugh-Turcotte widely existed. All patients had diagnosis of this disease for less than a year and according to their body mass index, protein-energy malnutrition was observed in 75 percent of cases; moderate thinness predominated. The arm circumference was less frequently and intensively affected than the body mass index. To the extent that the number of meals reduced per day, the percentage of patients with protein-energy malnutrition increased. Conclusions: the frequency of malnutrition of compensated cirrhotic population was high, with the highest rate of malnutrition in cases of mixed causes; it also was proved that the nutritional status of cirrhotic patient cannot be valued regardless of dietary factors


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Young Adult , Middle Aged , Liver Cirrhosis/complications , Liver Cirrhosis/therapy , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/diet therapy , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/prevention & control , Energy Intake/physiology , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Nutritional Status/physiology , Observational Studies as Topic
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Clín. Méd ; 10(2)mar.-abr. 2012.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-621470

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JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Trauma é um evento agudo que altera a homeostase do organismo, por desencadear reações neuroendócrinas e imunológicas que visam a manutenção da volemia, do débito cardíaco, da oxigenação tecidual e da oferta e utilização de substratos energéticos. Todas têm em comum um evento inicial agudo, alterando todo o equilíbrio do organismo e uma resposta fisiopatológica complexa. O objetivo deste estudo foi alertar sobre as necessidades energético-proteicas no trauma, consumo metabólico,formas mais seguras de administração da dieta e as possíveis complicações do suporte nutricional inadequado nessas situações. CONTEÚDO: A nutrição deve ser integrada no tratamento global do paciente criticamente doente a fim de minimizar as complicações de um tratamento mais prolongado. As prioridades imediatas após o trauma são: reanimação volêmica, oxigenação e a interrupção da hemorragia. Associados a esses fatores estão o estado hiperdinâmico da resposta ao trauma, bem como a dor, febre, exposição ao frio, acidose e hipovolemia, e possíveis infecções, aumentando a demanda metabólica. O suporte nutricional é parte essencial do tratamento metabólico desses pacientes. Ele deve ser instituído antes que haja perda significativa de peso, de preferência nas primeiras 24h da admissão no hospital, através de dietas orais ou enterais preferencialmente e parenterais, quando necessário. CONCLUSÃO: Uma dieta bem administrada é capaz de manter a massa celular corporal e a limitação da perda de peso a menos de 10% do peso na pré-lesão. O importante é o paciente ser constantemente reavaliado para ajuste da dieta de acordo com as necessidades diárias. Dentre as consequências de uma inadequada abordagem destes pacientes, tem-se a síndrome de realimentação, a cetose e a desnutrição.


BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Trauma is an acute event that alters the body's homeostasis, neuroendocrine and for triggering immune responses aimed at maintaining blood volume, cardiac output, tissue oxygenation and the supply and use of energy substrates. All have in common an acute initial event, changing the whole balance of the body and a complex pathophysiological response. The objective of this study was to make aware of the protein-energy needs in trauma, metabolic consumption, the bests ways of diet administration and the possible complications of inadequate nutritional support in these situations. CONTENTS: Nutrition must be integrated into the overal ltreatment of critically ill patients in order to minimize the complications of a longer treatment. The immediate priorities are thefollowing trauma fluid resuscitation, oxygenation and stopping the bleeding. These factors are associated with the state of a hyperdynamic response to trauma, as well as pain, fever, exposure to cold, acidosis and hypovolemia, and possible infections, increasing the metabolic demand. Nutritional support is an essential part of the metabolic treatment of these patients. It must be established before there is significant loss of weight, preferably within 24 hours of admission to the hospital, through diet or oral enteral and parenteral preferably when necessary. CONCLUSION: A well-managed diet is able to maintain body cell mass and limiting the weight loss to less than 10% weight inthe pre-injury. The important thing is to be constantly reassessed the patient to adjust the diet according to the daily needs. Among the consequences of an inadequate approach to these patients, are: Refeeding syndrome, ketosis, and malnutrition.


Subject(s)
Ketosis/complications , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Wounds and Injuries/diet therapy , Nutrition Therapy , Physicians, Family
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Rev. GASTROHNUP ; 13(2): 77-79, mayo-ago. 2011. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-645096

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Objetivo: Valorar por medio de antropometría, a los niños que asisten a la Consulta Externa del Hospital Universitario del Valle “Evaristo García” (HUV) de Cali, Colombia por medio de los patrones de crecimiento infantil de la OMS entre el 1 de julio y el 31 de diciembre de 2010. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio descriptivo observacional no experimental (N=214 niños), edad (E) entre los 0 meses y 17 años, que asistieron al HUV. Se dividieron en 3 grupos: 0 meses a 2 años; >2 años a 4 años y 11 meses, y 5 a 18 años. Se le realizó una historia clínica completa, peso (P), talla (T) y perímetro cefálico (PC) y diagnóstico de primera vez según sistema comprometido. Se aplicó el software Nutritional Statistical System (NSS)®, el cual utiliza como guía de referencia los patrones de crecimiento infantil de la OMS, teniendo como indicadores antropométricos para cada grupo de edad el P/E, el P/T, la T/E, el Índice de masa corporal (IMC), y el PC/E y PC/T. Se realizó su análisis estadístico como porcentajes, promedios, moda, me d i a , me diana y desviación estándar. Conclusiones: Todos los indicadores antropométricos utilizados estuvieron afectados con algún tipo de déficit nutricional, siendo el IMC el menos afectado con un 24,5% y el más afectado es el P/E con un 58,1%. En cuanto a los excesos nutricionales, se encontró que el sobrepeso y la obesidad presentan porcentajes de 17,3% y 3,1% respectivamente. Según los diagnósticos de primera vez, la anomalía con mayor porcentaje de tipo respiratorio con el 18,2%. El indicador PC se utilizó para correlacionarlo con la E, pero es aconsejable utilizarlo igualmente para la talla, lo que podría dar un mejor criterio de diagnóstico.


Objective: To assess through anthropometry, children attending the outpatient clinic of the Hospital Universitario del Valle "Evaristo Garcia" (HUV) Cali, Colombia through the Child Growth Standards WHO between July 1 and on December 31, 2010. Materials and Methods: Descriptive observational nonexperimental (N = 214 children), aged (A) 0 months to 17 years, who attended the HUV. They were divided into 3 groups: 0 months to 2 years; > 2 years to 4 years and 11 months, and 5 to 18 years. They underwent a complete medical history, weight (W), height (H) and head circumference (HC) and the first time as diagnosis of compromised system. Nutritional software was applied, which uses as a reference guide to childhood growth patterns by WHO, with the anthropometric indicators for each age group the W/A, W/H, H/A, BMI, and HC/A and HC/H. Statistical analysis was performed as percentages, averages, mode, mean, median and standard deviation. Conclusions: All anthropometric indicators used were affected with some type of nutritional deficiency, with a BMI less affected with 24.5% and the most affected is the W/A 58.1%. In terms of nutritional excesses, it was found that overweight and obesity have percentages of 17.3% and 3.1% respectively. According to the first diagnosis of the anomaly with the greatest percentage of respiratory type with 18.2%. The indicator HC was used to correlate with A, but it is advisable to use also for H, which could give a better diagnostic criteria.


Subject(s)
Humans , Adolescent , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Anthropometry/methods , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/classification , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/diagnosis , Growth and Development , Body Mass Index , Obesity/classification , Obesity/diagnosis , Obesity/epidemiology , Referral and Consultation , Overweight/classification , Overweight/diagnosis , Overweight/epidemiology , Infant Nutrition Disorders/classification , Infant Nutrition Disorders/diagnosis , Infant Nutrition Disorders/epidemiology , Child Nutrition Disorders/classification , Child Nutrition Disorders/diagnosis , Child Nutrition Disorders/epidemiology
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Arq. gastroenterol ; 47(1): 22-27, Jan.-Mar. 2010. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-547609

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CONTEXT: Cirrhosis, diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, and protein calorie malnutrition are important issues in cirrhotic patients because they can increase the progression of liver disease and worsen its prognosis. OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance in cirrhotic patients being evaluated for liver transplantation and their impacts on a 3-month follow-up, and to compare fasting glycemia and oral glucose tolerance test. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed in consecutively included adult patients. Diabetes mellitus was established through fasting glycemia and oral glucose tolerance test in diagnosing diabetes mellitus in this population. HOMA-IR and HOMA-β indexes were calculated, and nutritional assessment was performed by subjective global assessment, anthropometry and handgrip strength through dynamometry. RESULTS: Diabetes mellitus was found in 40 patients (64.5 percent), 9 (22.5 percent) of them by fasting glycemia and 31 (77.5 percent) of them by oral glucose tolerance test. Insulin resistance was found in 40 (69 percent) of the patients. There was no relationship between diabetes mellitus and the etiology of cirrhosis. Protein calorie malnutrition was diagnosed in a range from 3.22 percent to 45.2 percent by anthropometry, 58.1 percent by subjective global assessment and 88.7 percent by handgrip strength. Diabetes mellitus identified by oral glucose tolerance test was related significantly to a higher prevalence of infectious complications and deaths in a 3-month period (P = 0.017). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and protein calorie malnutrition is high in cirrhotic patients on the waiting list for liver transplantation. There were more infectious complications and/or deaths in a 3-month follow-up period in patients with diabetes mellitus diagnosed ...


CONTEXTO: Cirrose, diabetes mellitus, intolerância à glicose e resistência insulínica é uma associação que vem sendo discutida, bem como a desnutrição nesta população, pelo risco de pior evolução de hepatopatia. OBJETIVO: Determinar a prevalência de diabetes mellitus, intolerância à glicose e resistência insulínica e desnutrição protéico-calórica em cirróticos (vírus C+ ou -) candidatos a transplante hepático e avaliar a capacidade diagnóstica dos testes de diabetes mellitus e seu impacto na evolução em 3 meses. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal prospectivo de pacientes consecutivos, com avaliação de diabetes mellitus por glicemia de jejum e/ou teste de tolerância oral à glicose, cálculo dos índices HOMA-IR e avaliação nutricional através da avaliação subjetiva global, antropometria e força do aperto de mão não-dominante. RESULTADOS: Sessenta e quatro virgula cinco por cento tinham diabetes mellitus, 9 (22,5 por cento) deles foram diagnosticados por glicemia de jejum e 31 (77,5 por cento) por tolerância oral à glicose. A resistência insulínica foi encontrada em 40 pacientes (69 por cento). Não houve relação com a causa da cirrose. A desnutrição protéico-calórica foi encontrada em 3,22 por cento dos pacientes através do índice de massa corporal, 45,2 por cento por antropometria, 58,1 por cento pela avaliação subjetiva global e 88,7 por cento pela força do aperto de mão não-dominante. Houve associação entre diabetes mellitus diagnosticado pelo teste de tolerância oral à glicose e a maior prevalência de complicações infecciosas e/ou morte em 3 meses (P = 0,017). CONCLUSÃO: A prevalência de diabetes mellitus, intolerância à glicose, resistência insulínica e desnutrição protéico-calórica é alta em cirróticos em lista de transplante hepático. A evolução em 3 meses é pior quando há diabetes mellitus. O teste de tolerância oral à glicose teve rendimento superior à glicemia de jejum no diagnóstico de diabetes mellitus. Sugere-se o emprego rotineiro ...


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Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Diabetes Mellitus/diagnosis , Glucose Intolerance/complications , Insulin Resistance , Liver Cirrhosis/complications , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Cross-Sectional Studies , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiology , Glucose Tolerance Test , Glucose Intolerance/diagnosis , Glucose Intolerance/epidemiology , Liver Transplantation , Prevalence , Prospective Studies , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/diagnosis , Waiting Lists
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Rev. nutr ; 23(1): 119-126, jan.-fev. 2010.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-547933

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Este estudo tem por objetivo investigar a relação existente entre a desnutrição energético-protéica e a cárie dentária precoce na primeira infância. Trata-se de uma comunicação, para a qual foi realizada uma revisão da literatura, a partir de análise documental de produção bibliográfica, baseada em levantamentos de periódicos e consultas a livros. Verificou-se que a cárie precoce na infância é altamente prevalente nas comunidades de baixa renda, nas quais a desnutrição é um fator comum e de grande relevância. Estudos mostram que crianças desnutridas tendem a apresentar defeitos estruturais no esmalte do dente, como também estão predispostas a um maior risco à cárie dentária. Portanto, uma deficiência energético-protéica durante a fase de desenvolvimento dentário (odontogênese) tem demonstrado uma maior suscetibilidade à cárie dentária, atraso na cronologia de erupção e defeitos estruturais do esmalte (hipoplasia de esmalte), hipofunção das glândulas salivares e mudança na composição da saliva. Estes fatores podem ser os mecanismos pelos quais a desnutrição associa-se à cárie. Em conclusão, os estudos sugerem que a deficiência energético-protéica durante a odontogênese gera atraso na cronologia de erupção e defeitos estruturais no esmalte (hipoplasia), além de poder afetar as glândulas salivares, aumentando o risco de ocorrência da doença cárie. Estudos investigando associações entre desnutrição e cárie na primeira infância são de grande relevância para ampliar o conhecimento desta doença e o desenvolvimento de ações de promoção e de prevenção desse problema de saúde pública com aplicações nas áreas de nutrição e odontologia.


This study aimed to investigate the relationship between protein-energy malnutrition and early childhood caries. For this communication, a review of the literature was performed, based on documental analysis of bibliographic searches, surveys of scientific journals and books. Early childhood caries was found to be highly prevalent in low income communities, where malnutrition is a common factor of great relevance. Studies have shown that malnourished children have a tendency to develop structural enamel defects, which predisposes towards a higher risk of experiencing dental caries. Therefore, protein-energy malnutrition during tooth development (odontogenesis) is associated with increased caries susceptibility, delayed eruption and structural enamel defects (enamel hypoplasia). In conclusion, the studies suggest that protein-energy malnutrition during odontogenesis leads to delayed eruption and structural enamel defects (hypoplasia), in addition to possibly affecting the salivary glands, increasing the risk for dental caries. Studies investigating associations between malnutrition and caries in early childhood are of great relevance to expand the knowledge on this illness and the development of health-promoting and preventive activities for this public health problem, with a vast repercussion in the fields of nutrition and dentistry.


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Dental Caries/etiology , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Odontogenesis
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 42(4): 469-470, July-Aug. 2009. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-527194

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The objective of this study was to investigate whether malnourished autopsied adults would present higher frequency of pneumonitis than non-malnourished ones would. All of the autopsied adults (n = 175; age > 18 years) with complete records, including weight and height data, were included. Pneumonitis was observed more frequently in malnourished individuals (59.1 percent) than in non-malnourished individuals (41.3 percent). This study showed that the percentage of pneumonitis among autopsied adults was high, in addition to an increased risk of pneumonitis among these individuals.


O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar se adultos subnutridos autopsiados teriam maior freqüência de pneumonite que adultos não-subnutridos. Todos os adultos autopsiados ((nº = 175); idade > 18 anos) com dados completos, incluindo peso e estatura, foram incluídos. Pneumonite foi observada com maior frequência em subnutridos (59,1 por cento) do que em não-subnutridos (41,3 por cento). Este estudo mostrou uma alta porcentagem de pneumonite entre os adultos autopsiados, além do aumento do risco de pneumonite entre estes.


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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pneumonia/etiology , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Autopsy/statistics & numerical data , Pneumonia/epidemiology , Pneumonia/pathology , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/epidemiology , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/pathology , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors
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Arq. bras. ciênc. saúde ; 34(2): 101-107, maio-ago. 2009.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-533220

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A desnutrição energético-proteica (DEP) é um dos principais problemas de saúde coletiva em escala mundial, por sua magnitude, conseqüências biológicas e danos sociais. Em pacientes hospitalizados, a DEP é uma realidade altamente prevalente. O objetivo desse estudo foi apresentar, por meio deuma revisão bibliográfica, alguns estudos sobre a DEP no âmbito hospitalar; expor os efeitos da desnutrição sobre o sistema imune e, consequentemente, como a DEP pode agravar a saúde do paciente. Por fim, teve como objetivo reforçar a importância do aspecto nutricional para a saúde do paciente hospitalizado. Este estudo apontou para o fato de que a desnutrição hospitalar é um dos principais problemas de saúde pública, tendo como conseqüências diretas o aumento da morbidade e da mortalidade, hospitalização prolongada, e, portanto, aumento dos custos para o sistema de saúde. A desnutrição hospitalar, apesar de ser um problema comum, não é frequentemente identificada como importante na avaliação dos pacientes. Como consequência, a terapia nutricional não é adequadamente prescrita, aumentando, dessa forma, o problema. A DEP pode não apenas afetar adversamente a condição clínica do paciente, como também aumentar seu risco de complicações e, por meio disso, elevar os custos com os serviços de saúde.


The protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is one of the main problems of public health in worldwide scale, for its magnitude, biological consequences and social damages. In hospitalized patients, the PEM is a highly prevalent reality. The objective of this study was to present, through a bibliographic review, some studies on the PEM in the hospital; to expose effects of the PEM on the immune system, consequently, how the PEM can aggravate the health of hospitalized patients and, finally, to strengthen the importance of the nutritional aspect for the health of the patient. The present study reports that the hospital malnutrition is one of the main problems of public health, having as direct consequences the increase of morbidity and mortality, drawn out hospitalization, and, therefore, rise of the costs for the health system. The malnutrition in the hospital, although is a common problem, it is frequently not identified as important in the evaluation of the patients; as consequence, the adequate nutrition therapy is not prescribed, increasing the problem. Zhe PEM can not only affect adversely the clinical condition of the patient, but also increase the risk of complications and costs with the health services.


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Humans , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Health , Hospitalization , Inpatients , Nutrition Assessment , Nutritional Status
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Indian J Pediatr ; 2009 June; 76(6): 609-614
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-142298

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Objective. To assess the zinc status in Bangladeshi children suffering from severe protein energy malnutrition (severe PEM), acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI), PEM presented with ALRI and to evaluate the relationship of zinc status with aforementioned clinical conditions. Methods. We assessed zinc status by simultaneous estimation of serum and hair zinc of Bangladeshi children less than 5 yr of age suffering from severe PEM, ALRI, severe PEM presented with ALRI and compared them with zinc status of wellnourished healthy children (control) in a hospital based cross sectional four cell study. Zinc concentration was estimated by Flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results. The number of children enrolled in severe PEM, ALRI, ALRI with PEM and control were 47, 35, 32 and 38 respectively (total number 152). Both serum and hair zinc in univariate analysis were found significantly (p<0.05) low in severe PEM, ALRI and severe PEM associated with ALRI. However, in multivariate analysis, when serum and hair zinc were included in the same model, both serum and hair zinc were found to have significant negative association with PEM (p=0.002 & 0.013 respectively) and with ALRI only when ALRI was associated with PEM (p=0.043 and 0.034 respectively). Conclusion. Severe PEM and PEM with ALRI were significantly associated with low zinc status.


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Acute Disease , Bangladesh , Case-Control Studies , Child, Preschool , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Hair/chemistry , Humans , Infant , Male , Nutritional Status , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/metabolism , Respiratory Tract Infections/complications , Respiratory Tract Infections/metabolism , Spectrophotometry, Atomic , Zinc/analysis , Zinc/blood , Zinc/metabolism
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Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-552750

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A enteropatia induzida por proteína alimentar, uma das formas de apresentação de hipersensibilidade alimentar, tem na alergia à proteína do leite de vaca a causa mais comum dessa síndrome. Ocorre comumente em lactentes, e o diagnóstico depende de uma anamnese minuciosa associada a uma resposta clínica favorável à retirada do antígeno. No presente relato, paciente do sexo feminino de 1 ano e 8 meses, interna para investigação de desnutrição calórico-proteica grave com história de vômitos, diarreia sanguinolenta e perda ponderal pronunciada a partir dos 8 meses de idade. Amamentação exclusiva no primeiro mês de vida e fórmula láctea do segundo ao quarto mês; desde então, com leite de vaca integral. Na admissão, chorosa, irritada, emagrecida, desidratada, cabelos despigmentados e quebradiços, em anasarca e com hepatomegalia. Exames laboratoriais revelaram anemia megaloblástica, leucocitose e hipoalbuminemia. Hipóteses diagnósticas: doença celíaca, fibrose cística e alergia à proteína do leite de vaca. Realizada endoscopia digestiva alta com biópsia: discreto aumento de eosinófilos na lâmina própria em mucosa gástrica e duodenal e esofagite crônica discreta com raros eosinófilos intraepiteliais. Teste do suor negativo. Estabelecido o diagnóstico de alergia à proteína do leite de vaca desencadeando um quadro de desnutrição calórico-proteica grave do tipo kwashiorkor e iniciada dieta com hidrolisado proteico. A alergia à proteína do leite de vaca é uma apresentação clínica frequente de alergia alimentar em lactentes e pré-escolares, sendo as repercussões gastrintestinais e nutricionais significativas nessa faixa etária. Dessa forma, o diagnóstico de alergia à proteína do leite de vaca deve ser considerado em pacientes com desnutrição calórico-proteica, uma vez que a desnutrição primária, por ingestão insuficiente, tenha sido excluída.


Dietary protein-induced enteropathy is one of the presentations of food allergy, and cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) is its most common cause, frequently affecting infants. Diagnosis depends on thorough history associated with favorable clinical response to the antigen with drawal. This case report describes the case of a twenty-month-old female patient admitted to investigate protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) with severe vomiting, bloody diarrhea and significant weight loss since eight months of age. She was breastfed during the first month of life, receiving infant formula up to the fourth month and, since then, whole cow's milk. At admission, the patient was very irritable, crying, angry, dehydrated, with severe weight loss, brittle and depigmented hair, edema and hepatomegaly. Laboratory tests showed megaloblastic anemia, leukocytosis and hypoalbuminemia. Diagnostic hypotheses: celiac disease, cystic fibrosis and CMPA. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsy showed slight increase in intra-epithelial eosinophils in the duodenum and chronic mild esophagitis with rare eosinophil infiltrate. Sweat test was negative. Diagnosis of kwashiorkor-type malnutrition triggered by CMPA was made, and hydrolyzed protein diet was started with favorable clinical outcome. CMPA is a prevalent clinical presentation of food allergy in infants and preschool children, and nutritional consequences are also important in these age groups. Therefore, CMPA diagnosis should always be considered in patients with PEM, provided the primary malnutrition secondary to insufficient food intake is excluded.


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Humans , Male , Female , Infant , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/diagnosis , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/diet therapy , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/epidemiology , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/therapy , Milk Hypersensitivity/complications , Milk Hypersensitivity/diagnosis , Milk Hypersensitivity/epidemiology , Milk Hypersensitivity/pathology , Milk Hypersensitivity/therapy , Intestinal Diseases/complications , Intestinal Diseases/diagnosis , Intestinal Diseases/pathology
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Braz. j. biol ; 68(3): 641-648, Aug. 2008. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-493584

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The aim of the present study was to observe how the exposition of pregnant rats to an electromagnetic field (EMF), with frequency of 60 Hz, and a magnetic field of 3 µT for 2 hours per day and/or using the so-called Regional Basic Diet (RBD), influenced the somatic maturation in their offspring. Four groups were formed: Group A (casein), B (casein and EMF), C (RBD) and D (RBD and EMF). The diet manipulation occurred during pregnancy. The somatic maturation indexes - assessed daily between 12:00 AM and 2:00 PM - were: Eye Opening (EO), Auricle Opening (AO), Auditory Canal Opening (ACO), Low Incisor Eruption (LIE), and Upper Incisor Eruption (UIE). The association between EMF and deficient diet caused a delay in all Somatic Maturation Indexes (SMI) and the RBD caused delay only in the AO. Furthermore, the EMF caused delay in AO, ACO, LIE. In relation to the body weight, the EMF associated with the deficient diet caused change in the twenty-first day of life. The RBD, during pregnancy, caused lower body weight in the offspring in the first and third day of life. The body weight of the offspring whose mothers were fed casein and exposed to the EMF during pregnancy was lower in the third and sixth day of life. In conclusion, the EMF associated with under-nutrition caused delay in all SMI. In relation to the body weight, the EMF associated with under-nutrition caused a decrease in the body weight at the sixth day of life.


O objetivo deste estudo foi observar a influência do campo eletromagnético (CEM), com freqüência de 60Hz, campo magnético de 3 µT, durante 2 horas por dia, associado ou não à dieta básica regional (DBR) no desenvolvimento somático da prole. Quatro grupos foram formados: Grupo A (caseína), B (caseína e CEM), C (DBR) e D (DBR e CEM). A manipulação dietética ocorreu durante a prenhez. Os índices de maturação somática - Abertura dos Olhos (AO), Abertura do Pavilhão Auditivo (APA), Abertura do Conduto Auditivo (ACA), Erupção do Incisivo Inferior (EII), e Erupção do Incisivo Superior (EIS) - foram avaliados diariamente entre 12 e 14 horas. A associação entre o CEM e a dieta deficiente causou retardo em todos os índices de maturação somática (IMS) e a DBR causou retardo somente na APA. O CEM causou retardo na APA, ACA, EII. Em relação ao peso corporal, o CEM associado à dieta deficiente causou mudanças no 21º dia de vida. A DBR, durante a prenhez, causou diminuição do peso corporal dos filhotes no 1º e no 3º dia de vida. O peso corporal dos filhotes, cujas mães foram alimentadas pela caseína e expostas ao CEM, durante a prenhez, apresentaram uma diminuição no 3º e 6º dia de vida. Conclusão: o CEM, associado com a desnutrição, causou retardo em todos os IMS. Em relação ao peso corporal, o CEM, associado à desnutrição, causou uma diminuição no peso corporal no 6º dia de vida.


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Animals , Female , Male , Pregnancy , Rats , Electromagnetic Fields/adverse effects , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Somatosensory Disorders/etiology , Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects , Rats, Wistar , Time Factors
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An. venez. nutr ; 21(2): 101-109, 2008.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-563725

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En el Municipio Andrés Eloy Blanco (MAEB), estado Lara, la desnutrición no se percibe como un problema de salud pública, a pesar de ser el municipio donde: se describió el primer caso de Kwhashiorkor, se creó el primer centro de recuperación nutricional y se realizaron las I Jornadas Nacionales de Nutrición en Atención Primaria de Venezuela. Allí, varias instituciones desarrollaban programas nutricionales de manera aislada y la Universidad Centroccidental “Lisandro Alvarado” (UCLA) mancomunó sus esfuerzos formándose el Equipo Interinstitucional de Salud del MAEB, que diseñó el proyecto “Nutrición, base del Desarrollo Sustentable para el MAEB cuyo propósito era lograr el desarrollo sustentable del Municipio, utilizando la nutrición como base de ese desarrollo. Se presentan los antecedentes de su creación y los logros alcanzados en la promoción del desarrollo sustentable del municipio mediante la integración y participación, de las comunidades, la UCLA y otras instituciones, en el trabajo cooperativo. Se realiza un diagnóstico participativo, se prioriza, se selecciona el problema y se elabora un proyecto comunitario, al cual se le hizo seguimiento hasta su resolución. El proyecto ”Nutrición, base para el desarrollo sustentable del MAEB”, soluciona problemas de salud mediante el trabajo en equipo, la integración y participación comunitaria, generando cambios en los estilos de vida de los habitantes y mejoras en la calidad de vida de las comunidades participantes.


In the Andrés Eloy Blanco Municipality (AEBM), Lara State, malnutrition is not perceived as a public health problem, although it was the municipality where: the first case of Kwashiorkor was described, the first center for nutritional recovery was founded and the locality in Venezuela where the First National Conference on Nutritionin Primary Assistance took place. There, several institutions were developing nutritional programs on their own. The Universidad Centroccidental “Lisandro Alvarado” (UCLA) joined together their efforts forming an inter-institutional health team for the AEBM, which designed the project: nutrition, basis of the sustainable development for the AEBM whose aim is to reach the sustainable development of the AEBM by using the nutrition as a base for that development. The backgrounds of its foundation is presented as well as the goals reached by the project in the promotion of the sustainable development of the municipality by the integration and participation of communities,the UCLA and other institutions in the cooperative working. A joint diagnosis is made, it is prioritized, a problem is chosen and a community project is made, monitoring its development until the problem is solved. The project: Nutrition, basis of the sustainable development for the AEBM, solves health problems by team work, community participation and integration, producing changes in the lifestyles of the population and improving the quality of live of the participating communities.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adolescent , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Nutritional Status , Project Formulation , Nutritional Physiological Phenomena , Sustainable Development Indicators , Communitarian Organization , Nutritional Sciences , Rural Population
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Rev. cuba. pediatr ; 79(2)abr.-jun. 2007.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-489394

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Se define una estrategia secuencial de conductas con el niño desnutrido que acude al Servicio de Urgencia del policlínico o del hospital. Esta estrategia está basada en la necesidad de estandarizar la atención al paciente que es remitido por el Médico de Familia al escalón superior de atención de salud y que es recibido de inicio por un personal médico y paramédico en un servicio de urgencias. Se hace muy necesario elevar el conocimiento y el nivel de desempeño respecto a este tipo de paciente, cuyo seguimiento es en extremo importante, ya que de él depende en muchos casos el pronóstico de vida. La aplicación consecuente de esta atención integral asegura la buena evolución del paciente. Se concluye en que el desnutrido, por sus características muy especiales, necesita una atención de emergencia de elevada calidad que consiga la disminución del riesgo de morbilidad y mortalidad.


This paper described a sequential strategy of behaviours that should be followed in the case of an undernourished child that goes to the Emergency Service at the polyclinics or hospital. This strategy is based on the need of standardizing the care to a patient who has been referred by the family physician to the upper level of health care and initially received by a medical and paramedical staff in an emergency room. It is indispensable to raise the level of knowledge and performance in treating this kind of patient whose follow-up is extremely important, since most of the time life prognosis depends on it. The implementation of this comprehensive care assures the good course of recovery of the patient. It was concluded that the undernourished children, because of their very special characteristics, need a high quality care at the emergency service that leads to reduction in morbidity and mortality risks.


Subject(s)
Humans , Child , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications , Protein-Energy Malnutrition/diagnosis , Child Nutrition Disorders/complications , Child Nutrition Disorders/diagnosis
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