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Dietary Intake, Anthropometric and Body Composition Assessment of Adolescents Enrolled in a Basic Health Unit in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil / Ingestão dietética, avaliação antropométrica e composição corporal de adolescentes atendidos em um Centro de Atenção Primária à Saúde em Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil
Miguel, Virgínia Pavesi; Resende, Cristina Maria Mendes; Del Ciampo, Luiz Antonio; Daneluzzi, Julio Cesar; Ricco, Rubens Garcia; Ferraz, Ivan Savioli; Camelo Júnior, José Simon; Monteiro, Jacqueline Pontes.
Affiliation
  • Miguel, Virgínia Pavesi; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Resende, Cristina Maria Mendes; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Del Ciampo, Luiz Antonio; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Daneluzzi, Julio Cesar; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Ricco, Rubens Garcia; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Ferraz, Ivan Savioli; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Camelo Júnior, José Simon; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Monteiro, Jacqueline Pontes; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Medicina (Ribeiräo Preto) ; 44(3): 267-275, jul.-set. 2011.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-644417
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ABSTRACT
Objectives: This study aimed to describe and compare the nutritional profile of three groups of adolescents of the same age and gender, diagnosed as overweight, obese and eutrophic as determined by the Body Mass Index (BMI). Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional, observational, comparative, and descriptive study in which adolescents were evaluated using anthropometric measurements suchas skinfolds, waist circumference, BMI and body composition assessed by bioelectric impedance. Asemi-quantitative questionnaire about eating frequency was applied to evaluate food intake. The sample was determined by convenience. A total of 517 adolescents were attended at the CMSCVL between October 2005 and December 2006. Of these, 141 (27.3%) agreed to participate and satisfied the inclusion criteria...
RESUMO
Objetivos: Este estudo teve como objetivo descrever e comparar o perfil nutricional de três grupos de adolescentes da mesma idade e sexo, com diagnóstico de sobrepeso, obesidade e eutrofia, determinado pelo Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC). Materiais e Métodos: Estudo transversal, observacional, comparativo, descritivo, no qual os adolescentes foram avaliados utilizando medidas antropométricas, tais como dobras cutâneas, circunferência da cintura, IMC e composição corporal avaliada pela impedância bioelétrica. Um questionário semi-quantitativo sobre a freqüência alimentar foi aplicado para avaliar a ingestão de alimentos. A amostra foi determinada por conveniência. Foram atendidos no CMSCVL, no período entre outubro de 2005 e dezembro de 2006, 517 adolescentes. Desse total, 141 (27,3%) concordaram em participar e estavam dentro dos critérios de inclusão...
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Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Body Composition / Nutritional Status / Eating / Adolescent Nutrition Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Medicina (Ribeiräo Preto) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR
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Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Body Composition / Nutritional Status / Eating / Adolescent Nutrition Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Medicina (Ribeiräo Preto) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2011 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR
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