Effects of a dual-task activity on gait parameters of people with and without intellectual disabilities.

BACKGROUND: The main objective of this study was to evaluate gait parameters in people with intellectual disability (ID) and without intellectual disability (WID) in two different walking conditions [single task vs. dual task (DT)]. A secondary aim was to evaluate the dual-task cost (DTC) that the DT causes in each group. METHODS: A total of 119 participants joined in this study: 56 ID (30 men) and 63 WID (30 men). The OptoGait system was used to assess gait. In addition, Witty photocells were added to assess gait under the DT condition. RESULTS: Single support time was lower for participants with ID (P < 0.01), while double support time was higher (P < 0.05). All coefficients of variation for gait parameters were higher in participants with ID. Additionally, changes in gait were observed in both groups during the DT condition compared with the single-task condition. These changes were larger for participants with ID in step length, double support time and gait speed (P < 0.001), resulting in a higher DTC in these variables in the ID group (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Both groups reduced gait performance in the DT condition. However, greater gait variability occurred in the ID group. In addition, DTC was higher for the ID group in all variables analysed. Therefore, people with ID show worse gait performance during a DT than people WID.

Reference Values in the 6-Minute Walk Test in Chilean Children Aged 3-10 Years and Relationship With Cardiometabolic Risk.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of healthy Chilean children aged 3-10 years in the 6-minute walking test (6MWT) and cardiometabolic risk variables and to determine sex- and age-specific reference values. METHODS: This study involved 1165 healthy children (age = 6.36 [1.70] y old). The 6MWT was used to evaluate exercise performance. Furthermore, anthropometric measures were collected, like weight, height, body mass index, waist circumference, and skin folds. Resting heart rate and blood pressure (BP) were also evaluated. RESULTS: The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 35.0% and 25.4% in preschoolers and 29.0% and 36.2% in school-age children, respectively, showing significant differences (P < .05) between age groups. The distance walked (6-min walk distance) increased significantly year on year at ages from 3 to 10 years. According to the regression analysis, 6MWT performance was positively related to age, systolic BP, and height, whereas it was negatively related to ∑4 skinfold fat, resting heart rate, diastolic BP, and waist circumference. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a reference equation and an age- and sex-adjusted percentile curve to assess the predicted 6MWT performance in a cohort of prepubertal Chilean children. The 6-minute walk distance depends mainly on age; however, other variables, such as resting heart rate, BP, skinfold fat, and waist circumference, add significant information and should be taken into account.

Genomic insights into the c-di-GMP signaling and biofilm development in the saprophytic spirochete Leptospira biflexa.

C-di-GMP is a bacterial second messenger with central role in biofilm formation. Spirochete bacteria from Leptospira genus present a wide diversity, with species of medical importance and environmental species, named as saprophytic. Leptospira form biofilms in the rat's reservoir kidneys and in the environment. Here, we performed genomic analyses to identify enzymatic and effector c-di-GMP proteins in the saprophytic biofilm-forming species Leptospira biflexa serovar Patoc. We identified 40 proteins through local alignments. Amongst them, 16 proteins are potentially functional diguanylate cyclases, phosphodiesterases, or hybrid proteins. We also identified nine effectors, including PilZ proteins. Enrichment analyses suggested that c-di-GMP interacts with cAMP signaling system, CsrA system, and flagella assembly regulation during biofilm development of L. biflexa. Finally, we identified eight proteins in the pathogen Leptospira interrogans serovar Copenhageni that share high similarity with L. biflexa c-di-GMP-related proteins. This work revealed proteins related to c-di-GMP turnover and cellular response in Leptospira and their potential roles during biofilm development.

An epidemiological index for drought vulnerability in the Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil.

In the Northeast Brazil (NEB), the impacts of climate extreme events such as severe droughts are aggravated by poverty and poor socioeconomic conditions. In this region, such events usually result in the spread of endemic diseases, problems in water distribution, and agricultural losses, often leading to an increase in the population's vulnerability. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the microregions of the Rio Grande do Norte (RN) state, in the NEB, according to the Epidemiological Index for Drought Vulnerability (EIDV). We mapped and classified the microregions according to three dimensions of vulnerability: risk, susceptibility, and adaptive capacity. We also verified potential associations between drought risk and epidemiological vulnerability. The EIDV was calculated by considering the three dimensions of vulnerability as mutually exclusive events and applying the third axiom of probability. Then we carried out a cluster analysis in order to classify the microregions according to similarities in the EIDV. Odds ratio were also calculated in order to evaluate the odds of microregions having a high susceptibility to diseases and high vulnerability given the drought risk. Results showed that the Pau dos Ferros, Seridó Ocidental, Seridó Oriental, and Umarizal microregions were the most vulnerable, while Natal and Litoral Sul were the least vulnerable. Regarding the dimensions of vulnerability, we observed that almost the entire RN state exhibited high drought risk. Pau dos Ferros and Umarizal had the highest susceptibility and Litoral Nordeste presented the worst adaptive capacity to the effects of drought on health. The EIDV revealed that the population of the RN state needs improvements in living conditions and health, since socioeconomic status is one of the factors that most influence the vulnerability of microregions, which in turn is aggravated by drought risk.

Breastfeeding, Walking Onset, and Abdominal Obesity Are Determinants of Physical Fitness among Latin American and Spanish Schoolchildren: A Cross-Cultural Study.

OBJECTIVE: To comp+are levels of physical fitness between Ecuador and Spain and identify whether breastfeeding period, walking onset, and abdominal obesity are determinants of physical performance in schoolchildren from Ecuador and Spain. METHODS: a total of 352 schoolchildren (6-12 years old) from Ecuador (n = 176) and Spain (n = 176) joined in this study. Anthropometric measures, socio-demographic characteristics, and physical fitness were evaluated. RESULTS: Spanish schoolchildren showed better performance in handgrip strength, standing long jump, and 25 m sprint (p = 0.021; p < 0.001; p < 0.001; p < 0.001, respectively). Furthermore, Spanish children showed better cardiorespiratory fitness (p < 0.001) and a higher VO2 max (p = 0.002) with regards to their peers. In addition, children from Ecuador and Spain showed an influence of breastfeeding period (p ranged from <0.001 to 0.043) and walking onset (p ranged from <0.001 to 0.032) on physical performance. Moreover, physical fitness components were protective factors of abdominal obesity in Ecuadorian and Spanish schoolchildren (p ranged from =0.001 to 0.049). CONCLUSIONS: Our findings revealed the influence of the infancy period and the onset of walking on children's physical performance, highlighting the importance of these factors in motor development during early childhood and also their influence in middle childhood and throughout adulthood.

Fosfomycin increases chromosome instability in lymphocytes from Fanconi Anemia patients.

Fanconi Anemia (FA) is a chromosome instability (CI) syndrome, clinically characterized by progressive bone marrow failure and increased cancer predisposition. Lymphocytes from FA patients have hypersensitivity to alkylating agents, particularly to diepoxybutane (DEB). The antibiotic fosfomycin (FOM) is an alkylating agent. FOM is used as a large spectrum antibiotic and also as a prophylactic pre-surgery agent. FOM has been considered non-genotoxic. However, no specific genotoxic evaluation directed to patients with hypersensitivity to alkylating agents was performed. As FA patients are very susceptible to infections and may be submitted to several surgeries, FOM can eventually be prescribed to them during their lifetime. In the present study we evaluated the putative genotoxic effect of FOM in cultured lymphocytes from FA patients, compared to cultured lymphocytes from healthy donors (HD). Cultures from FA patients and HD were treated with 0.5mM FOM or with 0.6mM DEB and CI was evaluated. Results showed that FOM significantly increases CI in cultured lymphocytes from FA patients, compared to lymphocytes from HD, in which no effect was found. Additionally, a direct correlation between DEB and FOM toxicity was observed in lymphocytes from FA patients, indicating similar susceptibility to both agents.

Can 16 Minutes of HIIT Improve Attentional Resources in Young Students?

Attentional resources are a cornerstone of both cognitive and academic performance. The purpose of this study was to analyse the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) sessions on selective attention and visuoperceptual ability in young students. A total of 134 students (12.83 ± 1.23 years) joined this study. They were randomly assigned to a control group (CG) (n = 67), which watched a documentary, or an experimental group (EG) (n = 67), which performed 16 min of HIIT. Attention and visuoperceptual ability were assessed through the Perception of Similarities and Differences test (Caras-R test). A repeated-measures two-way ANOVA analysis was conducted. The CG showed an increased number of errors compared to the EG (p < 0.001) and showed a lower Impulsivity Control Index (p < 0.001) after the investigation. The EG, meanwhile, showed an increased number of hits (p < 0.001), Impulsivity Control Index (p < 0.001), and attentional efficacy (p < 0.001). In addition, the EG showed a decreased number of errors (p < 0.001) and omissions (p < 0.01). In conclusion, 16 min of HIIT was time-effective in improving selective attention and visuoperceptual ability in young students. These results show the importance of physical exercise and the promotion of physical activity breaks during the academic day to improve learning processes.

Health-related vulnerability to climate extremes in homoclimatic zones of Amazonia and Northeast region of Brazil.

Amazonia and the Northeast region of Brazil exhibit the highest levels of climate vulnerability in the country. While Amazonia is characterized by an extremely hot and humid climate and hosts the world largest rainforest, the Northeast is home to sharp climatic contrasts, ranging from rainy areas along the coast to semiarid regions that are often affected by droughts. Both regions are subject to extremely high temperatures and are susceptible to many tropical diseases. This study develops a multidimensional Extreme Climate Vulnerability Index (ECVI) for Brazilian Amazonia and the Northeast region based on the Alkire-Foster method. Vulnerability is defined by three components, encompassing exposure (proxied by seven climate extreme indicators), susceptibility (proxied by sociodemographic indicators), and adaptive capacity (proxied by sanitation conditions, urbanization rate, and healthcare provision). In addition to the estimated vulnerability levels and intensity, we break down the ECVI by indicators, dimensions, and regions, in order to explore how the incidence levels of climate-sensitive infectious and parasitic diseases correlate with regional vulnerability. We use the Grade of Membership method to reclassify the mesoregions into homoclimatic zones based on extreme climatic events, so climate and population/health data can be analyzed at comparable resolutions. We find two homoclimatic zones: Extreme Rain (ER) and Extreme Drought and High Temperature (ED-HT). Vulnerability is higher in the ED-HT areas than in the ER. The contribution of each dimension to overall vulnerability levels varies by homoclimatic zone. In the ER zone, adaptive capacity (39%) prevails as the main driver of vulnerability among the three dimensions, in contrast with the approximately even dimensional contribution in the ED-HT. When we compare areas by disease incidence levels, exposure emerges as the most influential dimension. Our results suggest that climate can exacerbate existing infrastructure deficiencies and socioeconomic conditions that are correlated with tropical disease incidence in impoverished areas.

Nutritional status of children under 5 years of age in Brazil: evidence of nutritional epidemiological polarisation. / Estado nutricional de menores de 5 anos de idade no Brasil: evidências da polarização epidemiológica nutricional.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status of children under 5 years of age in Brazil in 2009 and its association with social and demographic factors. Data from the Household Budget Survey (Pesquisa de Orçamento Familiar - POF 2008-2009) were used, in which the nutritional profile was evaluated according to the weight-for-age (W/A), height-for-age (H/A) and weight-for-height (W/H) indices (n = 14,569). The association was estimated by applying the Pearson association test, a logistic regression and a correspondence analysis. The correspondence analysis showed a higher association of thinness with children in the North and Northeast regions, in families with lower levels of income and in those of black colour/race. Overweight and obesity had a stronger relationship with children living in the South, Southeast and Central-West, in males, in those from urban areas, in those of Caucasian colour/race, in those aged 3 years and in those from families with intermediate income ranges. Overweight and obesity showed a heterogeneous spatial distribution amongst Brazilian states. A nutritional epidemiological polarisation that presents a major challenge for public health is indicated: we must reduce nutritional deficiencies and promote healthy eating habits from childhood to improve the nutritional and epidemiological profiles and mortality of the population.

Resumo Objetivou-se avaliar o estado nutricional de crianças menores de 5 anos no Brasil no ano de 2009, o associando aos fatores sociais e demográficos. Utilizou-se dados da Pesquisa de Orçamento Familiar (POF 2008/2009), cujo perfil nutricional foi avaliado segundo os índices Peso-para-idade, Estatura-para-idade e Peso-para-estatura (n = 14.569). A associação foi estimada aplicando-se o teste de associação de Pearson, regressões logísticas e análises de correspondência. A análise de correspondência revelou maior associação da magreza com as crianças das regiões Norte e Nordeste, em famílias com menores níveis de renda e de cor/raça preta. O sobrepeso e a obesidade demonstraram maior relação com as crianças residentes nas regiões Sul, Sudeste e Centro-Oeste, do sexo masculino, da zona urbana, de cor/raça branca, com 3 anos de idade e de famílias com faixas de renda intermediárias. O sobrepeso e a obesidade demonstraram distribuição heterogênea quanto a sua espacialização dentre as Unidades da Federação. Aponta-se para uma polarização epidemiológica nutricional, sendo um grande desafio para a saúde coletiva reduzir as carências nutricionais e promover hábitos alimentares saudáveis desde a infância.

Do monitoramento autônomo à pesquisa colaborativa virtual: parceria com o movimento indígena do Nordeste durante a pandemia da covid-19 como apoio ao controle social / From autonomous monitoring to virtual collaborative research: partnership with the indigenous movement from the Northeast region during covid-19 pandemic as support for social control

Resumo Nos primeiros meses da pandemia de covid-19, em 2020, os movimentos e organizações indígenas da região Nordeste do Brasil estabeleceram uma extensa rede de apoio e parcerias com grupos de pesquisadores e entidades da sociedade civil para a organização de campanhas de solidariedade aos povos indígenas. A produção de informações gerais e dados empíricos sobre como a doença atingiu os territórios e populações indígenas constituiu uma das principais estratégias de ação. Essa mobilização foi a base para a constituição de redes colaborativas que investigaram como ocorreu o enfrentamento dos povos diante da pandemia, por meio de um viés antropológico e aplicando métodos que poderíamos definir como uma pesquisa colaborativa virtual. Este artigo, portanto, discute o potencial desse tipo de parceria para a reflexão sobre o Subsistema de Atenção à Saúde Indígena, argumentando que esse modelo pode constituir uma forma de apoio ao controle social exercido por parte das comunidades.

Abstract In the first months of the covid-19 pandemic, in 2020, indigenous movements and organizations in the Northeast region of Brazil established an extensive network of support and partnerships with groups of researchers and civil society entities to organize campaigns of solidarity with the indigenous peoples. The production of general information and empirical data on how the disease reached indigenous territories and populations constituted one of the main strategies for action. This mobilization was the basis for establishing collaborative networks that investigated how the indigenous peoples faced the pandemic, from an anthropological bias and applying methods that we could define as virtual collaborative research. The article, thus, discusses the potential of this type of partnership for reflection on the Indigenous Health Care Subsystem, arguing that this model can constitute a kind of support for social control exercised by the communities.

[Nutritional status of elderly Brazilians: a multilevel approach]. / Estado nutricional de idosos no Brasil: uma abordagem multinível.

The objectives of this study were to diagnose the nutritional status of the elderly Brazilian population and to identify associated factors. The study used data from the Brazilian Household Budget Survey (2008/2009) for 20,114 elderly, whose nutritional status was assessed by body mass index (BMI). Associated factors were tested with the Pearson chi-square test and multilevel linear models. The hierarchical analysis showed a significant effect of state of Brazil on BMI variance (p-value = 0.001). The individual level showed a negative association (p-value < 0.001) with Asian-descendant race, male gender, living alone, and older age and a positive association with per capita income. Underweight was more prevalent among elderly in rural areas (26.3%) and in the Northeast (23.7%) and Central regions (20.9%), and obesity was more prevalent in the South (45.1%) and Southeast (38.3%) and in cities (39%). The study suggests the importance of further in-depth research on nutritional status of elderly based on contextual variables.

Limitação funcional e cuidado dos idosos não institucionalizados no Brasil, 2013 / Functional limitation and the care provided to non-institutionalized older people in Brazil, 2013

RESUMO Introdução No Brasil, o envelhecimento populacional impõe desafios à sociedade, entre os quais está o cuidado do idoso centrado na família. A ampliação da longevidade e as mudanças nos arranjos familiares aumentam a necessidade do cuidado formal. Objetivo Caracterizar o perfil do idoso não institucionalizado com incapacidade funcional, analisando o recebimento de ajuda no âmbito domiciliar, além de mensurar o déficit de ajuda na realização de pelo menos uma das atividades básicas da vida diária (ABDV). Método Os dados são provenientes da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde de 2013. Utilizou-se da análise descritiva e dos modelos de regressão logística. Resultados Os resultados mostraram que 17% dos idosos relataram alguma dificuldade em realizar pelo menos uma das ABVD. A incapacidade foi maior entre os idosos com menores níveis de riqueza, menos escolarizados e com morbidades. Entre aqueles com incapacidade funcional, 10% relataram não receber ajuda, sendo essa chance maior entre os mais pobres, morando sozinhos e mulheres. Apenas 6% dos idosos com incapacidade funcional recebiam ajuda por meio de um cuidador formal, sendo mais expressivo entre os idosos com ensino superior completo e riqueza mais elevada. Conclusão Esses resultados refletem a importância do poder aquisitivo para a contratação do cuidado formal que é de elevado custo.

ABSTRACT Background In Brazil, population aging poses major challenges for society. Among them is the family-centered care provided to older people. Extending longevity and changes in family arrangements increase the need for formal care. Objective To characterize the profile of non-institutionalized older people with functional disability, analyzing the care provided to them at the household level, and measure the deficit in the care provided for at least one of the activities of daily living (ADL). Method The data were retrieved from the National Health Survey of 2013 (PNS 2013). Descriptive analysis and logistic regression models were used. Results The results showed that approximately 17% of the older people reported some difficulty in performing at least one ADL. Disability was higher among those with lower socioeconomic status (SES) and educational level and with morbidities. Among those with functional disability, 10% reported not receiving the care needed, and this proportion was higher among those who are poorer, live alone, and women. Only 6% of older people with functional disability was assisted by a formal caregiver, and this care was more expressive among those with complete higher education and higher SES. Conclusion These results highlight the importance of SES for hiring costly formal care.

Diagnóstico situacional em saúde como estratégia de aprendizagem para estudantes de Enfermagem e Medicina / Health situation analysis as a learning strategy for Nursing and Medical students

Objetivo: descrever a vivência de estudantes da primeira série dos cursos de Enfermagem e Medicina na área de cuidado coletivo em uma Unidade da Estratégia de Saúde da Família. Métodos: trata-se de um relato de experiência sobre o processo ensino-aprendizagem desenvolvido na área de vigilância à saúde para o cuidado das necessidades coletivas de saúde. Foi utilizada a Estimativa Rápida Participativa, observação do território, análise dos relatórios de cadastros do sistema e-SUS e entrevistas com informantes-chave como estratégias para elaboração do Diagnóstico Situacional de Saúde. Resultados: a ação dos estudantes na prática estimulou o interesse na busca de fundamentação teórica e possibilitou a aprendizagem significativa em relação à organização do Sistema Único de Saúde, às necessidades de saúde da população e ao planejamento em saúde, favorecendo a compreensão sobre o processo saúde-doença e as diferentes formas de intervenção. Conclusão: A inserção precoce dos estudantes no cenário de prática constituiu-se em uma importante estratégia para as integrações prática-teoria e ensino-serviço e, além disso, favoreceu o protagonismo dos estudantes na aplicação dos princípios do SUS, como a participação social, o trabalho multidisciplinar e a integralidade do cuidado.

Polyacrylic acid coated and non-coated iron oxide nanoparticles are not genotoxic to human T lymphocytes.

The use of iron oxide nanoparticles (ION) for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes requires a clear favorable risk-benefit ratio. This work was performed with the aim of studying the ability of polyacrylic acid (PAA)-coated and non-coated ION to induce genotoxicity in human T lymphocytes. For that purpose, their influence on cell cycle progression and on the induction of chromosome aberrations was evaluated. Blood samples collected from healthy human donors were exposed to PAA-coated and non-coated ION, at different concentrations, for 48h. The obtained results showed that, for all culture conditions, the tested ION are not genotoxic and do not influence the cell cycle arrest. Their possible cumulative effect with the iron-dependent genotoxic agent BLM was also evaluated. Blood samples collected from healthy human donors were exposed to ION, at different concentrations, for 48h, in the presence of a pre-determined toxic concentration of BLM. The obtained results showed that, for all culture conditions, the tested ION do not potentiate the clastogenic effects of BLM.

Isolation, selection and evaluation of yeasts for use in fermentation of coffee beans by the wet process.

During wet processing of coffee, the ripe cherries are pulped, then fermented and dried. This study reports an experimental approach for target identification and selection of indigenous coffee yeasts and their potential use as starter cultures during the fermentation step of wet processing. A total of 144 yeast isolates originating from spontaneously fermenting coffee beans were identified by molecular approaches and screened for their capacity to grow under coffee-associated stress conditions. According to ITS-rRNA gene sequencing, Pichia fermentans and Pichia kluyveri were the most frequent isolates, followed by Candida Candida glabrata, quercitrusa, Saccharomyces sp., Pichia guilliermondii, Pichia caribbica and Hanseniaspora opuntiae. Nine stress-tolerant yeast strains were evaluated for their ability to produce aromatic compounds in a coffee pulp simulation medium and for their pectinolytic activity. P. fermentans YC5.2 produced the highest concentrations of flavor-active ester compounds (viz., ethyl acetate and isoamyl acetate), while Saccharomyces sp. YC9.15 was the best pectinase-producing strain. The potential impact of these selected yeast strains to promote flavor development in coffee beverages was investigated for inoculating coffee beans during wet fermentation trials at laboratory scale. Inoculation of a single culture of P. fermentans YC5.2 and co-culture of P. fermentans YC5.2 and Saccharomyces sp. YC9.15 enhanced significantly the formation of volatile aroma compounds during the fermentation process compared to un-inoculated control. The sensory analysis indicated that the flavor of coffee beverages was influenced by the starter cultures, being rated as having the higher sensory scores for fruity, buttery and fermented aroma. This demonstrates a complementary role of yeasts associated with coffee quality through the synthesis of yeast-specific volatile constituents. The yeast strains P. fermentans YC5.2 and Saccharomyces sp. YC9.15 have a great potential for use as starter cultures in wet processing of coffee and may possibly help to control and standardize the fermentation process and produce coffee beverages with novel and desirable flavor profiles.

Estado nutricional de menores de 5 anos de idade no Brasil: evidências da polarização epidemiológica nutricional / Nutritional status of children under 5 years of age in Brazil: evidence of nutritional epidemiological polarisation

Resumo Objetivou-se avaliar o estado nutricional de crianças menores de 5 anos no Brasil no ano de 2009, o associando aos fatores sociais e demográficos. Utilizou-se dados da Pesquisa de Orçamento Familiar (POF 2008/2009), cujo perfil nutricional foi avaliado segundo os índices Peso-para-idade, Estatura-para-idade e Peso-para-estatura (n = 14.569). A associação foi estimada aplicando-se o teste de associação de Pearson, regressões logísticas e análises de correspondência. A análise de correspondência revelou maior associação da magreza com as crianças das regiões Norte e Nordeste, em famílias com menores níveis de renda e de cor/raça preta. O sobrepeso e a obesidade demonstraram maior relação com as crianças residentes nas regiões Sul, Sudeste e Centro-Oeste, do sexo masculino, da zona urbana, de cor/raça branca, com 3 anos de idade e de famílias com faixas de renda intermediárias. O sobrepeso e a obesidade demonstraram distribuição heterogênea quanto a sua espacialização dentre as Unidades da Federação. Aponta-se para uma polarização epidemiológica nutricional, sendo um grande desafio para a saúde coletiva reduzir as carências nutricionais e promover hábitos alimentares saudáveis desde a infância.

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status of children under 5 years of age in Brazil in 2009 and its association with social and demographic factors. Data from the Household Budget Survey (Pesquisa de Orçamento Familiar - POF 2008-2009) were used, in which the nutritional profile was evaluated according to the weight-for-age (W/A), height-for-age (H/A) and weight-for-height (W/H) indices (n = 14,569). The association was estimated by applying the Pearson association test, a logistic regression and a correspondence analysis. The correspondence analysis showed a higher association of thinness with children in the North and Northeast regions, in families with lower levels of income and in those of black colour/race. Overweight and obesity had a stronger relationship with children living in the South, Southeast and Central-West, in males, in those from urban areas, in those of Caucasian colour/race, in those aged 3 years and in those from families with intermediate income ranges. Overweight and obesity showed a heterogeneous spatial distribution amongst Brazilian states. A nutritional epidemiological polarisation that presents a major challenge for public health is indicated: we must reduce nutritional deficiencies and promote healthy eating habits from childhood to improve the nutritional and epidemiological profiles and mortality of the population.

Angiossarcoma primário de mama: desa o diagnóstico / Primary breast angiosarcoma: a diagnostic challenge

Os autores expõem um caso de uma mulher de 57 anos que apresentou uma massa palpável na mama direita. Na mamogra a, foi identi cada uma assimetria focal com gordura de permeio, sem achado suspeito à ultrassonogra a. A ressonância magnética das mamas, com meio de con­ traste, demonstrou um nódulo irregular e mal de nido, com baixo sinal em T1 sem supressão de gordura e alto sinal em T2 com supressão de gordura. Apresentou também realce heterogêneo irregular com septos espessos realçantes medindo 5,3 cm, cinética inicial rápida e curva do tipo persistente. Uma nova ultrassonogra a dirigida foi realizada, sendo observado um nódulo hi­ poecoico de 1,2 cm, associado à alteração da ecogenicidade do parênquima mamário adjacente. Realizou­se biópsia a vácuo do nódulo hipoecoico e do parênquima adjacente, guiada por ultras­ som. O estudo histopatológico demonstrou angiossarcoma primário da mama de baixo grau. O PET­CT, realizado 6 meses após a cirurgia, não evidenciou recidiva ou metástases.

The authors display a case of a woman aged 57 years who presented a palpable mass in the right breast. The mammography revelled a focal asymmetry, with no suspicious ndings on ultrasound. Breast MRI showed an irregular and unde ned mass with low signal intensity on T1 without fat suppression and high signal on T2­weighted fat­suppressed, with irregular heterogeneous enhancement with thick enhancement septa, fast initial kinetic enhancement and persistent type curve, measuring 5.3 cm. A new ultrasound exam was performed, observing hypoechoic nodule of 1.2 cm associated with changes in echogenicity of the adjacent breast parenchyma. Ultrasound­guided vacuum biopsy of the hypoechoic nodule and the adjacent parenchyma was performed. Histopathological study showed primary breast angiosarcoma of low­grade. The PET­CT performed six months after surgery showed no recurrence or metastasis.

Estado nutricional de idosos no Brasil: uma abordagem multinível / Nutritional status of elderly Brazilians: a multilevel approach / Estado nutricional de ancianos en Brasil: un enfoque multinivel

Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi diagnosticar o estado nutricional da população idosa brasileira, identificando fatores associados. Utilizou-se dados da Pesquisa de Orçamentos Familiares (POF 2008/2009) de 20.114 idosos, cujo perfil nutricional foi avaliado segundo o índice de massa corporal (IMC). As análises de fatores associados foram testadas com base no teste de qui-quadrado de Pearson e modelos lineares multiníveis. Na análise hierárquica constatou-se efeito significativo da Unidade da Federação na variância do IMC (valor de p = 0,001). Em nível individual detectou-se associação negativa (valor de p < 0,001) com: cor/raça amarela, sexo masculino, idosos que residiam sozinhos e idade; e positiva com a renda per capita. Observou-se ainda, maiores prevalências de baixo peso em idosos residentes no estrato rural (26,3%) e nas regiões Nordeste (23,7%) e Centro-oeste (20,9%), e de obesidade em idosos que residem nas regiões Sul (45,1%) e Sudeste (38,3%) e no estrato urbano (39%). Sugere-se aprofundar o estudo das características do estado nutricional de idosos utilizando-se variáveis contextuais.

Abstract: The objectives of this study were to diagnose the nutritional status of the elderly Brazilian population and to identify associated factors. The study used data from the Brazilian Household Budget Survey (2008/2009) for 20,114 elderly, whose nutritional status was assessed by body mass index (BMI). Associated factors were tested with the Pearson chi-square test and multilevel linear models. The hierarchical analysis showed a significant effect of state of Brazil on BMI variance (p-value = 0.001). The individual level showed a negative association (p-value < 0.001) with Asian-descendant race, male gender, living alone, and older age and a positive association with per capita income. Underweight was more prevalent among elderly in rural areas (26.3%) and in the Northeast (23.7%) and Central regions (20.9%), and obesity was more prevalent in the South (45.1%) and Southeast (38.3%) and in cities (39%). The study suggests the importance of further in-depth research on nutritional status of elderly based on contextual variables.

Resumen: El objetivo de este estudio fue diagnosticar el estado nutricional de la población anciana brasileña, identificando factores asociados. Se utilizaron los datos de 20.114 ancianos, procedentes de la Investigación sobre Presupuestos Familiares (2008/2009), cuyo perfil nutricional fue evaluado según el índice de masa corporal (IMC). Los análisis de factores asociados se probaron a partir del test chi-cuadrado de Pearson y modelos lineales multiniveles. En el análisis jerárquico se constató el efecto significativo de la Unidad de la Federación en la variancia del IMC (valor de p = 0,001). En un nivel individual, se detectó una asociación negativa (valor de p < 0,001) con: color/raza oriental, sexo masculino, ancianos que residían solos y con la edad; y positiva con la renta per cápita. Se observaron incluso mayores prevalencias de bajo peso en ancianos residentes en el estrato rural (26,3%) y en la regiones Nordeste (23,7%) y Centro-oeste (20,9%), y de obesidad en ancianos residentes en las regiones Sur (45,1%) y Sudeste (38,3%) y en el estrato urbano (39%). Se sugiere profundizar en el estudio de las características del estado nutricional de ancianos, utilizando variables contextuales.