Eating habits and body image among gym goers / Hábitos alimentares e imagem corporal entre frequentadores de academias

Although regular exercise is widely recommended to promote health and improvement quality of life, young peoplecommonly report exercising primarily for weight control and for reasons related to their physical appearance. The objectiveof the study was to evaluate the degree of body satisfaction and its association with eating habits of individuals exercisingin gymnasiums. This was a cross-sectional study involving 432 adolescents and young adults (men = 39.8%, women =60.2%). A body self-perception questionnaire and a silhouetted scale was used to evaluate body image, as well as a foodconsumption questionnaire, whose score was calculated using the formula: Eating score = (total of points obtained ÷maximum of possible points according to the number of items filled out) x 100. The scoring scale ranges from 0 to 100 andthe higher the score the greater the inadequacy of eating habits. The chi-squared test was used to analyze the associationbetween the degree of body satisfaction and the ingestion of the food groups, a p-value <0.05 was considered significant.The total prevalence of body dissatisfaction was 75.7% with no significant difference between the sexes. Men were more“dissatisfied with thinness” (58.2%), while women were more “dissatisfied with excess weight” (46.5%). The individualswho were “satisfied” with their body image had a lower score in the food consumption questionnaire (46.96 points) compared to “dissatisfied” individuals (p<0.05) and, therefore, the “satisfied” individuals consumed a higher frequency of vegetable and fruit groups (p <0.05). The association between body dissatisfaction and food groups revealed that peoplewho were “unsatisfied by thinness” had a higher frequency of consumption of processed products, soft drinks and eggs, while those who were “dissatisfied with excess weight” had a higher frequency of consumption of sweets and candies...(AU)

Embora o exercício físico regular seja amplamente recomendado para promover saúde e melhorias na qualidade devida, pessoas jovens comumente relatam se exercitar principalmente para controle de peso e por motivos relacionadosà sua aparência física. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o grau de satisfação corporal e sua associação com hábitosalimentares de indivíduos que se exercitam em academias de ginástica. Trata-se de um estudo transversal contendo 432adolescentes e adultos jovens (homens = 39,8%, mulheres = 60,2%). Aplicou-se um questionário de autopercepçãocorporal e escala de silhuetas para avaliar a imagem corporal, e questionário de consumo alimentar, cuja pontuaçãofoi calculada por meio da fórmula: Escore alimentar = (total de pontos obtidos ÷ máximo de pontos possíveis de acordocom o número de itens preenchidos) x 100. A escala de pontuação varia de 0 a 100 e quanto maior a pontuação maiora inadequação dos hábitos alimentares. O teste do qui-quadrado foi empregado para analisar a associação entre o graude satisfação corporal e a ingestão dos grupos alimentares, valor de p <0,05 foi considerado significante. A prevalênciatotal de insatisfação corporal foi de 75,7% sem diferença significante entre os sexos. Os homens mostram-se mais“insatisfeitos pela magreza” (58,2%), enquanto as mulheres estavam mais “insatisfeitas pelo excesso de peso” (46,5%).Os indivíduos “satisfeitos” com sua imagem corporal apresentaram menor pontuação no questionário de consumoalimentar (46,96 pontos) em comparação aos “insatisfeitos” (p <0,05) e, portanto, os “satisfeitos” apresentaram maiorfrequência de ingestão dos grupos dos vegetais, legumes e frutas (p <0,05). A associação entre a insatisfação corporal eos grupos alimentares revelou que pessoas “insatisfeitas pela magreza” apresentaram maior frequência de consumo de...(AU)

Eating habits and body image among gym goers / Hábitos alimentares e imagem corporal entre frequentadores de academias

Although regular exercise is widely recommended to promote health and improvement quality of life, young people commonly report exercising primarily for weight control and for reasons related to their physical appearance. The objective of the study was to evaluate the degree of body satisfaction and its association with eating habits of individuals exercising in gymnasiums. This was a cross-sectional study involving 432 adolescents and young adults (men = 39.8%, women = 60.2%). A body self-perception questionnaire and a silhouetted scale was used to evaluate body image, as well as a food consumption questionnaire, whose score was calculated using the formula: Eating score = (total of points obtained ÷ maximum of possible points according to the number of items filled out) x 100. The scoring scale ranges from 0 to 100 and the higher the score the greater the inadequacy of eating habits. The chi-squared test was used to analyze the association between the degree of body satisfaction and the ingestion of the food groups, a p-value <0.05 was considered significant. The total prevalence of body dissatisfaction was 75.7% with no significant difference between the sexes. Men were more "dissatisfied with thinness" (58.2%), while women were more "dissatisfied with excess weight" (46.5%). The individuals who were "satisfied" with their body image had a lower score in the food consumption questionnaire (46.96 points) compared to "dissatisfied" individuals (p<0.05) and, therefore, the "satisfied" individuals consumed a higher frequency of vegetable and fruit groups (p <0.05). The association between body dissatisfaction and food groups revealed that people who were "unsatisfied by thinness" had a higher frequency of consumption of processed products, soft drinks and eggs, while those who were "dissatisfied with excess weight" had a higher frequency of consumption of sweets and candies. In this study, a high prevalence of body dissatisfaction among young individuals attending gymnasiums was observed, which was associated with a higher frequency of an inadequate diet

Embora o exercício físico regular seja amplamente recomendado para promover saúde e melhorias na qualidade de vida, pessoas jovens comumente relatam se exercitar principalmente para controle de peso e por motivos relacionados à sua aparência física. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o grau de satisfação corporal e sua associação com hábitos alimentares de indivíduos que se exercitam em academias de ginástica. Trata-se de um estudo transversal contendo 432 adolescentes e adultos jovens (homens = 39,8%, mulheres = 60,2%). Aplicou-se um questionário de autopercepção corporal e escala de silhuetas para avaliar a imagem corporal, e questionário de consumo alimentar, cuja pontuação foi calculada por meio da fórmula: Escore alimentar = (total de pontos obtidos ÷ máximo de pontos possíveis de acordo com o número de itens preenchidos) x 100. A escala de pontuação varia de 0 a 100 e quanto maior a pontuação maior a inadequação dos hábitos alimentares. O teste do qui-quadrado foi empregado para analisar a associação entre o grau de satisfação corporal e a ingestão dos grupos alimentares, valor de p <0,05 foi considerado significante. A prevalência total de insatisfação corporal foi de 75,7% sem diferença significante entre os sexos. Os homens mostram-se mais "insatisfeitos pela magreza" (58,2%), enquanto as mulheres estavam mais "insatisfeitas pelo excesso de peso" (46,5%). Os indivíduos "satisfeitos" com sua imagem corporal apresentaram menor pontuação no questionário de consumo alimentar (46,96 pontos) em comparação aos "insatisfeitos" (p <0,05) e, portanto, os "satisfeitos" apresentaram maior frequência de ingestão dos grupos dos vegetais, legumes e frutas (p <0,05). A associação entre a insatisfação corporal e os grupos alimentares revelou que pessoas "insatisfeitas pela magreza" apresentaram maior frequência de consumo de produtos industrializados, refrigerantes e ovos, enquanto que os "insatisfeitos pelo excesso de peso" possuíram maior frequência de consumo de doces e balas. Observou-se neste estudo alta prevalência de insatisfação corporal entre indivíduos jovens que frequentam academias de ginástica, a qual esteve associada à maior frequência de inadequação alimentar

Quality of Life and Gait in Elderly Group

Abstract Introduction The process of aging could lead to seniors being more prone to falls, which affects their quality of life. Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between quality of life and gait in the elderly. Methods We used World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief (WHOQOL-Brief) Brazilian version and the Dynamic Gait Index to assess fifty-six volunteers from the northeast of Brazil. Ages ranged from 60 to 85 years. Results The Dynamic Gait Index, which indicates the probability of falls, resulted in 36.3% of the sample presenting abnormal results. There was correlation between domain 2 (psychological) and domain 4 (environment) with domain 1(Physical) and domain 3 (Social); a negative correlation between age and Domain 2; correlation between Question 1 (How would you rate your quality of life?) and domains 1, 2, and 4 and no correlation between questions 1 and 2 (How satisfied are you with your health?). Question 2 was correlated with all of the domains. There was negative association between question 1 and falls, and a slight correlation between the Dynamic Gait Index scores and Question 1. Conclusion The self-perception of the study group about their quality of life was either good or very good, even though a considerable percentage of individuals had suffered falls or reported gait disturbances.

Quality of Life and Gait in Elderly Group.

INTRODUCTION: The process of aging could lead to seniors being more prone to falls, which affects their quality of life. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between quality of life and gait in the elderly. METHODS: We used World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief (WHOQOL-Brief) Brazilian version and the Dynamic Gait Index to assess fifty-six volunteers from the northeast of Brazil. Ages ranged from 60 to 85 years. RESULTS: The Dynamic Gait Index, which indicates the probability of falls, resulted in 36.3% of the sample presenting abnormal results. There was correlation between domain 2 (psychological) and domain 4 (environment) with domain 1(Physical) and domain 3 (Social); a negative correlation between age and Domain 2; correlation between Question 1 (How would you rate your quality of life?) and domains 1, 2, and 4 and no correlation between questions 1 and 2 (How satisfied are you with your health?). Question 2 was correlated with all of the domains. There was negative association between question 1 and falls, and a slight correlation between the Dynamic Gait Index scores and Question 1. CONCLUSION: The self-perception of the study group about their quality of life was either good or very good, even though a considerable percentage of individuals had suffered falls or reported gait disturbances.

Eficácia de programa de prevenção de quedas em idosos / Efficacy in Falls Prevention Programs for the Elderly / Efectividad del programa de prevención de caídas en ancianos

Introdução:O envelhecimento dos sistemas envolvidos no equilíbrio corporal pode causar eventos de quedas e piorar a qualidade de vida de idosos. Objetivo: verificar a eficácia de um programa de prevenção a quedas em idosos socialmente ativos. Método: 60 idosos foram submetidos à Avaliação da Mobilidade Orientada pelo Desempenho (Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment ­ POMA) e à Escala de eficácia de quedas ­ Internacional ­ Brasil (Falls Efficacy Scale International ­ FES I-Brasil)l que avaliam, respectivamente, a tendência e o medo de quedas. Aqueles com escores alterados participaram de um programa de intervenção durante oito semanas consecutivas e foram reavaliados. Resultados: Na avaliação do equilíbrio orientado, 70,0% dos idosos apresentaram risco moderado, 5,0 % risco alto e 25,0% risco baixo para queda, ocorrendo associação siginificante e inversamente proporcional com a idade. No término do programa, verificou-se associação entre os resultados iniciais e finais nos testes, visto que ocorreu a redução total do risco alto e elevação do risco baixo para 68,0%. Verificou-se a diminuição com a preocupação com quedas frente à associação significante entre o medo de quedas inicial e a reavaliação. Conclusão: A proposta se mostrou eficaz uma vez que diminuiu o risco de quedas melhorando, consequentemente, o equilíbrio corporal dos voluntários da pesquisa. Promoveu, ainda, a redução com a preocupação de futuras quedas, principalmente nos idosos mais longevos.

Introduction: The aging of systems involved in body balance can cause fall episodes and worsen life quality in the elderly. Objective: To verify the efficacy of a fall prevention program in socially active elderly. Method: 60 elderly were submitted to a Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment and to the Falls Efficacy Scale International FES I-Brasil that evaluate, respectively, the tendency and the fear of falling. Those with altered scores participated in an intervention program during eight consecutive weeks and were reevaluated. Results: In the oriented balance evaluation, 70.0% of the elderly presented moderate risk, 5.0% high risk and 25.0% for low fall risk, resulting in a significant relationship to age. At the end of the program it was confirmed the relationship between initial outcomes and final tests, noticing there was a total reduction of high risk and an increase of low risk to 68.0%. The reduction of falling fear was confirmed in view of the significant relationship between the initial fall fears and the reevaluation. Conclusion: The proposal was effective once the falling fears diminished, improving, consequently, body balance with those who volunteered in the research. It even promoted the reduction of future falling concerns, especially with older seniors.

Introducción: El envejecimiento de los sistemas involucrados en el equilibrio del cuerpo, puede provocar episodios de caídas y empeorar la calidad de vida en los ancianos. Objetivo: Verificar la eficacia de un programa de prevención de caídas en ancianos socialmente activos. Métodos: 60 ancianos fueron sometidos a la Evaluación del Desempeño de la Mobilidad y la Eficacia de Caidas en la Escala Internacional. (Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment e Falls Efficacy Scale International), para evaluar, respectivamente, la tendencia y el miedo a caerse. Aquellas personas con puntuación alterada participaron en un programa de intervención durante ocho semanas consecutivas y fueron reevaluados. Resultados: En la evaluación del equilibrio orientado, el 70,0% de los sujetos presentaron riesgo moderado de caerse, 5,0% alto y de un bajo riesgo de 25,0%. En los extremos del programa, hubo una relación entre los resultados de las pruebas iniciales y finales, así como la reducción total de alto riesgo y un bajo riesgo que alcanzó 68,0%. Se confirmó una disminución del miedo de caerse frente a la relación significativa entre el miedo inicial y la revaluación. Conclusión: La propuesta mostró ser eficaz una vez que disminuyó el riesgo de caídas, mejorando, consecuentemente, el equilibrio corporal de los voluntarios en la investigación.También promovió la reducción con la preocupación de futuras caída, sobre todo en los más ancianos.

Frequency of healthy eating habits among students of a public university in Northeastern Brazil / Frequência de hábitos alimentares saudáveis entre estudantes de uma universidade pública do Nordeste do Brasil / Frecuencia de hábitos alimentarios saludables de Estudiantes de una universidad pública del Noreste de Brasil

Objective: The aim of this study was to measure the frequency of healthy eating habits among students of a public university in Northeastern Brazil. Methods: This is a cross-sectional population-based study. The sample was randomly composed of 933 undergraduate students of both genders aged 18-35 years. The frequency of healthy eating habits was assessed based on the adherence to the 10 Steps to Healthy Eating proposed by Brazil's Ministry of Health. The frequency of each step was measured through questions compiled from previous publications. Results: The steps to the healthy eating with the lowest frequencies of adherence were related to the practice of adding salt to prepared foods (18.6%, n=185) and to the consumption of fruits and vegetables (28.3%, n=281) and foods rich in fat (21.5%, n=213) and sugar (48.9%, n=486). However, there was an adequate consumption of beans (83.8%,n=832) and a prevalence of normal nutritional status of 69.6% (n=691) among the students. None of the interviewees followed all the steps to the healthy eating. The average adherence rate was at least 6 steps. Men and women presented different habits and food preferences. Conclusion: The university students presented a low frequency of healthy eating habits due to the high intake of food high in fat and sugar and mainly the low consumption of fruits and vegetables and the practice of adding salt to prepared foods. This may, in turn, predispose them to increased risks of morbidity and mortality from noncommunicable diseases.

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi medir a frequência de hábitos alimentares saudáveis entre estudantes de uma universidade pública do Nordeste do Brasil. Métodos: Este é um estudo transversal de base populacional. A amostra foi aleatoriamente composta por 993 graduandos, ambos os sexos e idade entre 18 e 35 anos. A frequência de hábitos alimentares saudáveis foi avaliada a partir da adesão aos 10 Passos para a Alimentação Saudável propostos pelo Ministério da Saúde do Brasil. A frequência de cada passo foi coletada por meio de perguntas compiladas a partir de publicações prévias. Resultados: Os passos da alimentação saudável, que tiveram as menores frequências de adesão, estiveram relacionados à prática de adicionar sal aos alimentos prontos (18,6%, n=185) e ao consumo de frutas e hortaliças (28,3%, n=281) e de alimentos gordurosos (21,5%, n=213) e ricos em açúcar (48,9%, n=486). No entanto, observou-se um adequado consumo de feijão (83,8%, n=832) e a prevalência de estado nutricional eutrófico de 69,6% (n=691) entre os estudantes. Nenhum dos indivíduos entrevistados aderiu a todos os passos da alimentação saudável. A taxa média de adesão foi de, pelo menos, 6 passos. Homens e mulheres apresentaram hábitos e preferências alimentares distintos. Conclusão: Os estudantes universitários apresentaram baixa frequência de hábitos alimentares saudáveis devido à alta ingestão de alimentos ricos em gordura e açúcar e devido, principalmente, ao baixo consumo de frutas e vegetais e a prática de adição de sal aos alimentos já preparados. Isto pode, por sua vez, predispô-los a um maior risco de morbidade e mortalidade por doenças não transmissíveis.

Objetivo: El objetivo del estudio fue medir la frecuencia de hábitos alimentarios saludables entre estudiantes de una universidad pública del noreste de Brasil. Métodos: Estudio transversal de base poblacional. La muestra fue randomizada y consistió de 933 estudiantes de graduación, de ambos los sexos y edades entre 18 y 35 años. La frecuencia de hábitos alimentarios saludables fue valorada a partir de la adhesión de 10 pasos para la Alimentación Saludable propuesta por el Ministerio de la Salud de Brasil.Se recogió la frecuencia de cada paso a través de cuestiones elaboradas de publicaciones anteriores. Resultados: Los pasos de la alimentación saludable los cuales tuvieron las más bajas frecuencias de adhesión estuvieron relacionadas con las practicas de la adición de sal en las comidas preparadas (18,6%, n=185) y al consumo de frutas y vegetales (28,3%, n=281) y de las comidas llenas de grasa (21,5%, n=213) y azúcar (48,9%, n=486). Sin embargo, un adecuado consumo de frijoles (83,8%, n=832) y la prevalencia del estado nutricional normal del 69,6% (n=691) fueron observados entre los estudiantes. Ninguno de los indivíduos entrevistados siguió los pasos de la alimentación saludable. La tasa media de adhesión fue de al menos 6 pasos. Hombres y mujeres han demostrado hábitos distintos y preferencias de comidas. Conclusión: Los estudiantes universitarios presentaron baja frecuencia de hábitos alimentarios saludables debido a la elevada ingesta de comidas con elevado nivel de grasa y azúcar y, principalmente, al bajo consumo de frutas y vegetables y la práctica de adicción de sal en las comidas preparadas. Eso puede contribuir a la predisposición de riesgos elevados de morbidad y mortalidad por enfermedades no comunicables.

Conocimiento sobre alimentación y nutrición después del desarrollo de actividades de educación alimentaria entre niños y adolescentes deportistas / Nutritional knowledge after conducting nutritional aducation activities between children and adolescents sportspeople / Conhecimento sobre alimentação e nutrição após o desenvolvimento de atividades de educação alimentar entre crianças e adolescentes esportistas

Evaluar el efecto de actividades de educación alimentaria en el conocimiento sobre nutrición básica y deportiva en niños y adolescentes deportistas. Métodos: participaron sujetos de ambos géneros, entre 9 y 19 años. Una muestra de 64 sujetos contestó al cuestionario antes del desarrollo de la intervención y los 27 sujetos que participaron de todas las actividades, volvieron a contestar al cuestionario después del desarrollo de la intervención. Para la evaluación de los cambios en su conocimiento sobre nutrición se aplicó el test de Wilcoxon. Resultados: Después de la intervención se observó un incremento significativo (p<0,05) en el porcentaje de aciertos para todos los temas del cuestionario (General, Nutrición Básica, Pirámide Alimentaria y Alimentación Deportiva).

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of food education activities on the basic and sports nutrition knowledge among young sportspeople. Methods: subjects of both genders, with ages between 9 and 19 years. To assess the nutrition knowledge, 64 subjects answered a questionnaire before the development of nutrition education activities. After the intervention, 27 subjects, who attended to all of the meetings, answered the same questionnaire. To assess the increase on their nutritional knowledge after the intervention the Wilcoxon test were used. Results: After the intervention, there was a significant increase in the percentage of correct answers (p<0.05) in all of questionnaire themes (General, Basic Nutrition, Food Pyramid and Sports Nutrition).

Avaliar o efeito de atividades de educação alimentar no conhecimento sobre nutrição básica e esportiva de crianças e adolescentes esportistas. Metodologia: participaram indivíduos de ambos gêneros, entre 9 e 19 anos. Uma amostra de 64 indivíduos respondeu ao questionário na fase pré-intervenção destes, 27 indivíduos participaram de todas as atividades e responderam ao questionário de conhecimento em nutrição após o protocolo de intervenção. Aplicou-se o teste de Wilcoxon para avaliação da mudança. Resultados: Após a intervenção, observou-se um aumento significativo (p<0,05) no percentual de acertos em todos os temas do questionário (Geral, Nutrição Básica, Pirâmide alimentar e Alimentação esportiva).

Equilíbrio funcional e orientado em idosos institucionalizados / Functional and oriented balance in institutionalized elderly

Introdução: Desequilíbrio afeta a qualidade de vida de idosos. Objetivo: verificar a ocorrência para quedas em idosos asilares de Sergipe. Método: Utilizou-se o Teste de Equilíbrio Orientado pelo Desempenho e Escala de Equilíbrio de Berg. Resultados: 56,1% da amostra apresentou risco de quedas na Escala de Equilíbrio de Berg com associação significante com idade e tendência para o gênero feminino. No Teste do Equilíbrio Orientado pelo Desempenho, 27,5% estiveram alterados. Constatou-se a associação entre risco de quedas nos dois testes. Conclusão: Ocorreu associação significante para risco de queda em idosos institucionalizados, principalmente nos de gênero feminino e nos mais velhos.

Introduction: Balance disorder affects the quality of life in elderly. Purpose: to verify the occurence of falls in institutionalized elderly of Sergipe. Method: It was used the Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment of Gait and Balance and Berg Balance Scale. Results: 56.1% of the sample presented risk of falls in the Berg Balance Scale with significant association with age and tendency for females. 27.5% presented abnormal results in Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment of Gait. It was found the association between risks of falls in both tests. Conclusion: there was significant association for risk of falls in institutionalized elderly, mainly in the female and older.

Investigação de um sistema de alimentação em recém-nascidos prematuros a partir de estimulação gustativa / Investigation of an alimentation system in premature newborns from gustatory stimulation

Objetivo investigar a existência do sistema de alimentação em recém-nascidos prematuros a partir da estimulação gustativa. Métodos estudo experimental, analítico, duplo-cego. Participaram 90 recém-nascidos prematuros, de uma maternidade pública de Sergipe. O teste foi filmado, constituindo-se por três momentos de cinco minutos. O primeiro e último momento sem realizar estímulo, o segundo momento com estimulação gustativa, sendo que os recém-nascidos foram divididos em dois grupos (água ou sacarose). Foram estudados os comportamentos específicos sucção de mão direita e esquerda, protrusão de língua e movimentos de sucção nos estados comportamentais sono profundo, sono leve, sonolento, agitado/irritado e choro. Para caracterizar a população foram utilizadas média, desvio-padrão e prevalências. Foi utilizado o teste não paramétrico Mann-Whitney para comparação de médias. O teste de Spearman verificou correlação entre estados comportamentais e comportamentos específicos em cada momento do teste. O valor de p foi significante quando menor que 0,05. Resultados independente do estímulo administrado, a correlação aumentou em todos os comportamentos específicos. Comparando os grupos separadamente, após a estimulação, observou-se aumento de correlação em sucção de mão direita e protrusão de língua para ambos os grupos. O mesmo aconteceu em sucção, com exceção do estado agitado/irritado. Após a estimulação, houve maior correlação para o comportamento de sucção de mão esquerda no grupo sacarose quando comparado ao grupo água. Os resultados evidenciam que estímulos gustativos podem contribuir na prontidão para ...

Purpose to investigate the existence of the alimentation system in premature newborns in response to gustatory stimulation. Methods experimental, analytical, double-blind study. 90 premature newborns of a public maternity in Sergipe took part in the test which was filmed and divided into three parts of five minutes. In the first and last, there was no stimulus; in the second, the gustatory stimulation was applied and the newborn children were divided into two groups (water or sucrose). We studied the specific behaviors suction right and left hands, tongue protrusion and suction movements in behavioral states deep sleep, light sleep, drowsy, restless / irritable and crying. In the statistical analysis of the population, average, standard deviation and prevalence studies were performed. We used the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test to compare averages. The Spearman test observed correlation between behavioral states at each time of the test. The p value was significant when less than 0.05. Results independent of the given stimulus, the correlation increased in all specific behaviors. Comparing the groups separately, after stimulation, we observed an increase in correlation in right hand suction and tongue protrusion for both. The same happened in suction, except for the agitated/irritated state. After stimulation, there was a higher correlation to the behavior of left hand suction in the sucrose group when compared to water. The results show that gustatory stimuli may contribute to the readiness to feed this population. Conclusions it was found in premature newborns an increased in correlation for the specific behaviors related to the alimentation system after oral stimulation, which envisions the possibility of gustatory stimulation be used for activating a alimentation system in premature newborns. .

Integrated sensory motor system in prematurely born children / Sistema sensorio motor integrado em recem-nascidos prematuros

PURPOSE: To investigate about an integrated sensory motor system existence in premature newborns, submitted to gustatory stimulation. METHODS: Analytical and experimental study of contents, double-blind. Being participants 90 premature newborns, divided into two groups (water or sucrose analysis 12%). Recorded by 15 minutes (first and last moments, without stimulation; and second time with gustatory stimulation). Three independent judges analyzed the behaviors in the right hand and left hand in the mouth and suction in the left and right and hand during the various behavioral states, those being inserted in the database of Statistical Package for Social Science, being then considered that the events observed by at least two of them. It was made use of Spearman' s rank correlation test on a significance level by p<0.05. RESULTS: Considering the groups both separately and together, right and left had initially moderate correlation, being right hand in the mouth remained strong at the end and left hand in the mouth finished on moderate and strong correlation, according to each behavioral state. Right hand suction in its total and sucrose showed a strong correlation initially in drowsy state, becoming moderate at the end. In alertness state there was initially a weak correlation in both stimuli ending in moderate correlation in sucrose and strong in water. Left hand suction presented initially moderate correlation on the alert state, ending in weak correlation in sucrose stimuli, which did not occur in the water that started and finished strong. CONCLUSION: The oral stimulation influenced the hand-mouth coordination, showing early motor sensory integration. However, there was no discrimination about the gustatory capacity on the newborns. .

OBJETIVO: Investigar a existência de sistema sensório motor integrado em recém-nascidos (RNs) prematuros submetidos à estimulação gustativa. MÉTODOS: Estudo experimental analítico e duplo-cego. Participaram 90 RNs prematuros, divididos em dois grupos (água e sacarose para análise (PA) 12%), filmados durante 15 minutos (primeiro e último momentos, sem estimulação; e segundo momento com estimulação gustativa). Três juízes independentes analisaram os comportamentos mão na boca direita e esquerda e sucção da mão direita e esquerda durante os diversos estados comportamentais, inseridos no banco de dados do Statistical Package for Social Science, sendo considerados em concordância os eventos observados por pelo menos dois deles. Empregou-se teste de correlação de Spearman com nível de significância valor de p<0,05. RESULTADOS: Tanto ao serem considerados os grupos separadamente quanto juntos, mão na boca direita e esquerda tiveram inicialmente correlação moderada, sendo que mão na boca direita manteve-se forte no final e mão na boca esquerda finalizou com correlação moderada e forte, de acordo com cada estado comportamental. Sucção de mão direita na totalidade e em sacarose apresentou-se inicialmente com correlação forte no estado sonolento, passando para moderada ao final. No estado alerta houve inicialmente correlação fraca em ambos os estímulos, finalizando com correlação moderada em sacarose e forte em água. Sucção de mão esquerda apresentou-se inicialmente correlação moderada em alerta, finalizando com correlação fraca no grupo sacarose, o que não ocorreu na água, que iniciou e finalizou forte. CONCLUSÃO: A estimulação oral influenciou na c...

Efeitos da estimulação gustativa nos estados comportamentais de recém-nascidos prematuros / Effects of gustatory stimulation on the behavioral states of premature newborns

OBJETIVO: Observar os estados comportamentais apresentados por recém-nascidos prematuros a partir de oferta de estímulos gustativos. MÉTODOS: Estudo experimental, analítico, duplo cego. Participaram 90 recém-nascidos prematuros nascidos em uma maternidade pública de Sergipe. O teste foi filmado, dividido em três etapas de cinco minutos. Na primeira e na última, não houve estímulo; na segunda aconteceu estimulação gustativa, sendo que os recém-nascidos foram divididos em dois grupos (água ou sacarose para análise 12%). Os estados comportamentais observados foram sono profundo, sono leve, sonolento, alerta, irritado/agitado e choro. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente. RESULTADOS: No grupo sacarose houve correlação forte nos estados comportamentais sono leve e alerta, durante e após a estimulação, e redução de correlação nos estados sonolento, agitado/irritado e choro. Já no grupo água, após a estimulação houve aumento de correlação nos estados agitado/irritado e choro. CONCLUSÃO: A permanência ou mudança do estado comportamental do recém-nascido prematuro foi influenciada positivamente pela administração de estímulo gustativo, apontando para o possível uso da sacarose na contribuição de estados comportamentais favoráveis nessa população.

PURPOSE: To observe the behavioral states presented by premature newborns in response to gustatory stimulation. METHODS: Experimental, analytical and double-blind study. Ninety premature newborns born in a public maternity hospital in Sergipe took part in the test which was filmed and divided into three parts of five minutes. In the first and last, there was no stimulus; in the second, the gustatory stimulation was applied and the newborn children were divided into two groups (water or analysis for sucrose 12%). The observed behavioral states were deep sleep, light sleep, drowsy, alert, agitated/irritated and crying. The data were statistically analyzed. RESULTS: In the sucrose group, during and after stimulation, the correlation was strong in the light sleep and alert behavioral states and decreased in the drowsy, agitated/irritated and crying states. In the water group there was an increase in correlation in the agitated/irritated and crying states after stimulation. CONCLUSION: The continuity or change of the behavioral state of the premature newborns was positively influenced by the administration of gustatory stimulus, pointing to the possibility of using sucrose in benefit of the favorable behavioral states of that population.

Intervenção nutricional educativa como ferramenta eficaz para mudança de hábitos alimentares e peso corporal entre praticantes de atividade física / Educational nutritional intervention as an effective tool for changing eating habits and body weight among those who practice physical activities

O presente estudo avaliou a eficácia de dois métodos de intervenção nutricional educativa entre mulheres praticantes de atividade física regular visando à adoção de práticas alimentares saudáveis. A população foi constituída de 52 mulheres de 19 a 59 anos, frequentadoras do Programa Academia da Cidade (Aracaju, SE). O estudo teve delineamento de comparação de dois grupos de intervenção e foi do tipo pré-teste/pós-teste. As ações educativas foram baseadas em dois protocolos, uma com ação menos intensiva (Grupo P1) e outra mais intensiva (Grupo P2), num período de dois meses. As variáveis analisadas foram as de conhecimento nutricional, medidas antropométricas e mudanças nos hábitos alimentares. As modificações identificadas foram melhora nos hábitos alimentares e redução do peso e Índice de Massa Corpórea para o Grupo P2. As modificações citadas referiram-se, principalmente, ao aumento do consumo de frutas, verduras e legumes, redução de gordura das preparações, redução do volume do alimento ingerido por refeição e aumento do fracionamento da dieta. Em relação aos conhecimentos em nutrição apenas 2 das 12 perguntas apresentaram aumento significativo da nota. A intervenção nutricional mais intensiva mostrou-se eficaz para mudanças de hábitos alimentares com repercussão na perda de peso corporal.

The scope of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two methods of educational nutritional intervention together with women who practice regular physical activities by fostering the adoption of healthy eating habits. The study population consisted of 52 women aged between 19 and 59 who frequented the Academia da Cidade Program in Aracaju in the State of Sergipe. The study was a randomized comparison of two intervention groups and was of the pre-test/post-test variety. The educational activities were based on two protocols - one less intensive (P1 Group) and one more intensive (P2 Group) - over a period of two months. The variables analyzed were nutritional knowledge, anthropometric measurements and changes in eating habits. The changes identified were improvement in eating habits and reduction in weight and Body Mass Index for the P2 group. The modifications identified referred mainly to increased consumption of fruit and vegetables, reduction of fat in cooking, reduction in the volume of food eaten per meal and increased meal frequency. In relation to nutritional knowledge, only 2 of the 12 questions showed significant changes. The most intensive method proved effective in changing dietary habits leading to weight loss.

[Educational nutritional intervention as an effective tool for changing eating habits and body weight among those who practice physical activities]. / Intervenção nutricional educativa como ferramenta eficaz para mudança de hábitos alimentares e peso corporal entre praticantes de atividade física.

The scope of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two methods of educational nutritional intervention together with women who practice regular physical activities by fostering the adoption of healthy eating habits. The study population consisted of 52 women aged between 19 and 59 who frequented the Academia da Cidade Program in Aracaju in the State of Sergipe. The study was a randomized comparison of two intervention groups and was of the pre-test/post-test variety. The educational activities were based on two protocols - one less intensive (P1 Group) and one more intensive (P2 Group) - over a period of two months. The variables analyzed were nutritional knowledge, anthropometric measurements and changes in eating habits. The changes identified were improvement in eating habits and reduction in weight and Body Mass Index for the P2 group. The modifications identified referred mainly to increased consumption of fruit and vegetables, reduction of fat in cooking, reduction in the volume of food eaten per meal and increased meal frequency. In relation to nutritional knowledge, only 2 of the 12 questions showed significant changes. The most intensive method proved effective in changing dietary habits leading to weight loss.

Integrated sensory motor system in prematurely born children.

PURPOSE: To investigate about an integrated sensory motor system existence in premature newborns, submitted to gustatory stimulation. METHODS: Analytical and experimental study of contents, double-blind. Being participants 90 premature newborns, divided into two groups (water or sucrose analysis 12%). Recorded by 15 minutes (first and last moments, without stimulation; and second time with gustatory stimulation). Three independent judges analyzed the behaviors in the right hand and left hand in the mouth and suction in the left and right and hand during the various behavioral states, those being inserted in the database of Statistical Package for Social Science, being then considered that the events observed by at least two of them. It was made use of Spearman' s rank correlation test on a significance level by p<0.05. RESULTS: Considering the groups both separately and together, right and left had initially moderate correlation, being right hand in the mouth remained strong at the end and left hand in the mouth finished on moderate and strong correlation, according to each behavioral state. Right hand suction in its total and sucrose showed a strong correlation initially in drowsy state, becoming moderate at the end. In alertness state there was initially a weak correlation in both stimuli ending in moderate correlation in sucrose and strong in water. Left hand suction presented initially moderate correlation on the alert state, ending in weak correlation in sucrose stimuli, which did not occur in the water that started and finished strong. CONCLUSION: The oral stimulation influenced the hand-mouth coordination, showing early motor sensory integration. However, there was no discrimination about the gustatory capacity on the newborns.

Índice de qualidade da dieta de mulheres usuárias de um programa de atividade física regular "Academia da Cidade", Aracajú, SE / Healthy eating index of women exercising in the "City Gym Program", Aracajú, Sergipe, Brazil

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a qualidade da dieta de mulheres praticantes de atividades físicas do Programa Academia da Cidade segundo idade e estado nutricional, Aracajú, Sergipe. MÉTODOS: Foram coletados dados sociodemográficos, antropométricos e dietéticos de 169 mulheres. O Índice de Qualidade da Dieta foi obtido a partir da média de aplicação de dois recordatórios de 24 horas. Os dados do Índice de Qualidade da Dieta total e de seus componentes foram analisados de acordo com o índice de massa corporal (obesos e não obesos) e a faixa etária (adultos jovens e adultos velhos). Foram realizadas análise estatística descritiva e Análise de Variância para a comparação das médias de pontuação do Índice de Qualidade da Dieta entre os grupos. RESULTADOS: Na população estudada, com idade média de 49,2 anos, 24,85% das mulheres foram consideradas obesas, e 43,20% com obesidade abdominal. A pontuação média do Índice de Qualidade da Dieta foi 66,64 pontos, com 90,60% da população apresentando dieta com necessidade de modificações. No componente hortaliças, as obesas apresentaram menor consumo do que as não obesas. Com relação à idade, aos componentes hortaliças, leite e derivados, à variedade da dieta e à pontuação final, obtiveram-se notas maiores entre adultos velhos. CONCLUSÃO: A população apresentou hábitos alimentares inadequados principalmente entre as mais novas e as com excesso de peso. Assim, frisa-se a importância de estratégias educacionais voltadas à nutrição na efetivação de uma vida saudável.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to assess the diet quality of women exercising in the "City Gym Program" according to age and nutritional status, in Aracajú, Sergipe, Brazil. METHODS: Sociodemographic, anthropometric and dietary data of 169 women were collected. The Diet Quality Index was calculated by taking the average of two 24-hour recalls. Total Diet Quality Index data and its components were analyzed according to BMI (obese and non-obese) and age (young adults and older adults). Descriptive statistical analysis and analysis of variance were done for comparing the mean Diet Quality Index score of the groups. RESULTS: SThe average age of the sample of 169 women was 49.24 years, of which 24.85% were obese and 43.20% had abdominal obesity. The average Diet Quality Index score was 66.64 points, with 90.60% of the population requiring dietary changes. Obese women consumed fewer vegetables than non-obese. Meanwhile, older adults had better scores regarding vegetable intake, dairy product intake and diet variety, and a better final score. CONCLUSION: The population presented poor eating habits, especially young and overweight women. Therefore, educational nutrition strategies are very important and highly recommended for the promotion of healthier lifestyles.

Fall-related traumas in urgent care centers.

OBJECTIVE: To identify the scope and the characteristics of fall-related traumas in urgent care centers in Sergipe, Brazil and to verify potential associations among the following variables: gender, age, and where the event occurred. METHOD: This descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was conducted in the urgent care centers of two public referral hospitals in the state of Sergipe, Brazil. The data collection was conducted in November 2010, after approval was obtained from the Human Research Ethics Committee, through a structured interview with a sample of 509 fall victims. RESULTS: Most of the participants were male, between 0 and 19 years old, single, with no impairments or preexisting diseases, nor regular use of medication or alcohol. The victims were brought to the hospital by ambulance and were accompanied. Most events occurred at home, were same-level falls, and most frequently resulted from slipping and tripping during recreational activities with a subsequent fracture, contusion or sprain. Most victims were discharged from the hospital after care delivery. Statistically significant associations were found between place of fall and age and gender. CONCLUSION: There is a high incidence of seeking out care in urgent care centers due to falls, which constitutes a severe public health problem that affects both genders in different age groups. The adoption of preventive measures aimed to reduce such events is urgently required.

Fall-related traumas in urgent care centers

OBJECTIVE: To identify the scope and the characteristics of fall-related traumas in urgent care centers in Sergipe, Brazil and to verify potential associations among the following variables: gender, age, and where the event occurred. METHOD: This descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was conducted in the urgent care centers of two public referral hospitals in the state of Sergipe, Brazil. The data collection was conducted in November 2010, after approval was obtained from the Human Research Ethics Committee, through a structured interview with a sample of 509 fall victims. RESULTS: Most of the participants were male, between 0 and 19 years old, single, with no impairments or preexisting diseases, nor regular use of medication or alcohol. The victims were brought to the hospital by ambulance and were accompanied. Most events occurred at home, were same-level falls, and most frequently resulted from slipping and tripping during recreational activities with a subsequent fracture, contusion or sprain. Most victims were discharged from the hospital after care delivery. Statistically significant associations were found between place of fall and age and gender. CONCLUSION: There is a high incidence of seeking out care in urgent care centers due to falls, which constitutes a severe public health problem that affects both genders in different age groups. The adoption of preventive measures aimed to reduce such events is urgently required.

Emissões otoacústicas como instrumento de vigilância epidemiológica na saúde do trabalhador / Otoacoustic emissions as an instrument of epidemiological surveillance in the health of the workers

INTRODUÇÃO: O ruído é um agente nocivo à audição sendo frequente nos ambientes urbanos e laborativos. Dentre as estruturas do sistema auditivo, as células ciliadas externas são as primeiras a serem lesadas e as emissões otoacústicas identificam mínimas alterações cocleares. OBJETIVO: Analisar alterações cocleares com as otoemissões acústicas evocadas transientes em indivíduos expostos ao risco combinado: ruído e produtos químicos. MÉTODO: Participaram da pesquisa 49 trabalhadores de uma empresa de cimento, com idade entre 19 e 49 anos, tempo de exposição de no mínimo dois anos e limiares auditivos normais. Foi realizadas anamnese e emissões otoacústicas antes e pós-atividade laborativa. Os resultados do exame foram relacionados com as variáveis: tempo de exposição ao ruído, idade, exposição a produtos químicos e hábitos sonoros. Os testes estatísticos utilizados foram: T de Student, qui-quadrado de Pearson e Exato Fisher e caracteriza-se por um estudo clínico prospectivo. RESULTADOS: Na primeira testagem houve presença de emissões em todos os trabalhadores, a média de amplitude de 10,22 dBSPL na orelha direita e 9,48 dBSPL na orelha esquerda. Na segunda testagem houve uma variação de 0,69 dBSPL na orelha esquerda e 0,42 dBSPL na orelha direita, sendo que 79,6 por cento dos indivíduos tiveram presença de emissões bilateralmente e 20,4 por cento ausência em pelo menos uma orelha. Ao analisar a relação entre variação de emissões com as variáveis, não se observou dado estatisticamente significante. CONCLUSÃO: As emissões otoacústicas na saúde do trabalhador buscam prevenir o dano ao sistema auditivo através das alterações cocleares.

INTRODUCTION: The noise is a harmful agent to the hearing, being frequent in urban and work environments. Among the structures of the hearing system, the outer hair cells are the first to be injured, and otoacoustic emissions identify minimal cochlear alterations. OBJECTIVE: Analyze cochlear alterations with otoacoustic emissions transient evoked in individuals exposed to combined risk: noise and chemical products. METHOD: 49 workers of a cement company participated of the research, aged between 19 and 49 years old, exposure time of at least two years and normal hearing thresholds. Was performed an anamnesis and otoacoustic emissions before and post work activity. The results of the exam were related with the variable: time of exposure to the noise, age, exposure to chemical products and sound habits. The statistical tests used were: T of Student, chi-squared Pearson test and Fisher's exact test and is characterized by a prospective clinical study. RESULTS: At the first testing, had presence of emissions in all of the workers. The average of amplitude is of 10,22 dBSPL in the right ear and 9,48 dBSPL in the left ear. In the second testing there were a variation of 0,69 dBSPL in the lef ear and 0,42 dBSPL in the right ear, of which 79,6 percent of individuals had presence of emission bilaterally and 20,4 percent absence in at least one ear. Analyzing the relation between variations of emissions with the variable was not observed statistically significant data. CONCLUSION: The otoacoustic emissions in the workers health search to prevent the damage to the hearing system through cochlear changings.