Consumption of ultraprocessed foods by elementary school students associated with insufficient physical activity during the covid-19 pandemic

Objective: This study sought to analyze the consumption of ultra-processed foods and associated factors in elementary school II students. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study was carried out. Data collection was performed using Google Forms. The variables analyzed in the study were: food consumption, sociodemographic and anthropometric profile, level of physical activity, sedentary behavior, perception of body image, screen time, sleep patterns and self-perception of health status. Pearson's chi-square test was performed to assess associations between variables. Results: A total of 287 adolescents participated in the study, with a mean age of 12.97 years SD +/- 1.30, of which 60.3% (n=173) were female and 39.7% (n=114) were male. It was identified that most students (63.4%;n=182) excessively consumed ultra-processed foods during the period of social isolation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A significant association was observed among students who practice physical activity less than 180 minutes per week (p=0.022). Conclusion: It is concluded that the social isolation imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the eating behavior of students, with a high prevalence of consumption of ultra-processed foods being recorded, this condition being associated with physical inactivity.

Life habits of school children during the covid- 19 pandemic: repercussions on body weight

This study sought to identify the repercussions of the pandemic on the body weight of adolescents during social isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated life habits. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional and quantitative study, carried out with adolescents enrolled in elementary school II in public schools in the north of Minas Gerais. Data collection was performed in virtual format through Google Forms. Questions were collected about changes in body weight, sociodemographic profile, anthropometric data, self-perception of body image, physical activity, screen time, consumption of ultra-processed foods, sleep quality and self-perception of health status. Pearson's chi-square test was used for analysis. Results: A total of 287 adolescents participated in the study, with a mean age of 12.97 years SD & PLUSMN;1.30, 60.3% (n=173) were female and 39.7% (n=114) were male. When evaluating the impact of the pandemic on the body weight of adolescents through self-report, it was observed that 63.8% (n=183) increased, 27.5% (n=79) maintained, and 08.7% (n=25) decreased body weight during the period of social isolation. Significant associations were observed between age group, nutritional status, body image, practice, and changes in physical activity. Conclusion: It is concluded that the habits and life behaviors adopted by adolescents during social isolation had a negative impact on the adolescents' body weight. The practice of PA is insufficient and dissatisfaction with body image associated with weight gain. In addition, social isolation caused an increase in body weight in eutrophic adolescents.

THE ROLE OF LEGISLATION IN PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL COMFORT AND CONTROLLING THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS IN CITIES

The society evolves and materializes its social interactions, through technological innovations, constructions and laws. From the Federal Constitution of 1988, to the municipal codes of works, several principles, guidelines and urban parameters are established that regulate the land occupation, interfering in the urban space and in the population's quality of life. The aim of this article is to evaluate the legislation urban role in promoting environmental comfort, aiming at the cities healthiness and at controlling the spread of the new coronavirus, called SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19. As an empirical object, it focused specifically on urban legislation and on the climatic and legal characterization of Recife/PE, inserted in a hot and humid tropical climate. Climatic elements (temperature, humidity and ventilation) and urban parameters (clearances, natural soil, template, occupation coefficients) were adopted as variables, noting that they are directly related. The qualitative approach was used, analyzing the theme from bibliographic and documentary research, relating urban planning, environmental comfort, bioclimatic principles, housing deficit and illness processes of the population. The methodology consisted in the construction of thoughts and reflections, which relate the laws and their contributions to urban health. It was concluded that, despite all the normative capital, legislation and management have not been able to sufficiently exercise the role of building a healthy city, which meets the needs of users.

Predictors of burnout syndrome in nursing technicians in an intensive care unit during the covid-19 pandemic

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and existence of predictive factors for Burnout syndrome in nursing technicians who work in an intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach with 94 intensive care nursing technicians. The instruments used were: a form for collecting sociodemographic, occupational, behavioral data and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) in its Human Services Survey (HSS) version. The association between the variables studied and the prevalence of Burnout syndrome was verified by bivariate analysis followed by hierarchical Poisson regression, with robust variance. Results: It observed a prevalence of the syndrome in 25.5% of the analyzed sample. The variables that, after multiple analysis, showed themselves as predictors associated with the higher prevalence of Burnout syndrome were: age > 36 years, working overtime, considering the workload as rigid and being alcoholic. Conclusion: It is concluded that the prevalence of Burnout syndrome in nursing technicians who work in intensive care units and who are in the front line in the COVID-19 pandemic was high and sociodemographic, occupational and behavioral factors were shown as predictors of the syndrome. © 2021, Editora Cientifica Nacional Ltda. All rights reserved.

Prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among professors during COVID-19 pandemic

Objective: To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in university professors in the health field during the pandemic period of COVID-19. Methods: This is an analytical, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach with 150 university professors in the health field. The instruments used were: a form for collecting socio-demographic, economic and labor data. Mental health was assessed using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). The association between the variables studied and the prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress was verified by bivariate analysis followed by Poisson regression, with robust variance. Results: The final sample consisted of 150 individuals with a mean age of 41.4 ± 7.9 years with the majority being female (74%). 50% of the teachers had symptoms of depression, 37.4% reported symptoms of anxiety and 47.2% had symptoms of stress. After multiple analysis, it was observed that the symptoms of depression were associated with the variable working in more than one institution of higher education. The variables that were shown to be associated with anxiety were: age group ≥ 40 years and people without a steady partner. Stress was associated with the variable marital status without a steady partner. Conclusion: The prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in university professors in the health area was high, and sociodemographic and labor factors remained associated with the investigated outcomes. © 2021, Editora Cientifica Nacional Ltda. All rights reserved.