[Reducing childhood obesity through nutrition component of a health-promoting school initiative]. / Reducción de la obesidad infantil a través del componente de nutrición de una iniciativa de Escuela Promotora de Salud.

OBJECTIVE: To present the results of the nutritional component of a Health Promoting School (HPS) project, on the nutritional status of children in an elementary school. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An HPS intervention was designed using children's narrative and participatory action research methodology. Body mass index was utilized to assess nutritional status. RESULTS: In school children the prevalence of excess weight (overweight plus obesity) decreased significantly (p<0.001) after the intervention. CONCLUSIONS: In order to develop a successful solution to the problem of excess weight, it is essential to involve those affected.

Systemic and local effects of angiotensin II blockade in experimental diabetic nephropathy.

INTRODUCTION: Our objective was to evaluate the effect of blocking the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) on the expression of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta1), platelet derived growth factor-B (PDGF-B), tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in diabetic kidney glomeruli. MATERIALS AND METHOD: 1) Uninephrectomised streptozotocin induced diabetic rats were treated during eight months with vehicle (CD) or irbesartan (ID). Uninephrectomised non-diabetic rats were used as control group (ND). Protein urinary excretion and morphological renal damage were analysed. Glomerular expression of TGF-beta1, PDGF-B, VEGF and TNF-alpha were evaluated by Western blot and Immunohistochemistry. 2) Isolated glomeruli of diabetic rats were incubated 24-hours in the presence of different doses of irbesartan. Glomerular expression of TGF-beta1, PDGF-B, TNF-alpha and VEGF were determined by Western blot. RESULTS: ND and ID presented lower renal injury and proteinuria than CD (p<0.05). Glomerular expression of TGF-beta1, PDGF-B, TNF-alpha and VEGF were similar in ND and ID, but lower than in CD (p<0.05). In addition, in isolated diabetic rat glomeruli, irbesartan reduced the content of all these factors. CONCLUSION: Systemic and local administration of irbesartan lowers glomerular expression of TGF-beta1, PDGF-B, VEGF and TNF-alpha. These data suggest that part of the effect of lowering the expression of these growth factors and cytokines is due to a direct blockade of glomerular RAS.

Heroínas con capa de enfermera. Paralelismo entre los cuidados bélicos de Florence Nightingale y Carmen Angoloti / Heroines with a nurse's cape. Parallelism between the war care of Florence Nightingale and Carmen Angoloti

El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar similitudes entre la labor desarrollada y las competencias enfermeras que Florence Nightingale y Carmen Angoloti prestaron durante la Guerra de Crimea y la Guerra del Rif respectivamente. Se ha realizado una revisión documental incluyendo biografías, memorias y periódicos de la época. Según metodología histórica, resulta en un estudio original de interés por el método analítico-sintético. Se ha podido constatar la relevancia del papel de ambas profesionales en la evolución de la profesión enfermera y su implantación en España, así como la evolución de la imagen social y relevancia de la enfermería de una época a otra. Se aprecian semejanzas como la importancia del apoyo monárquico para desarrollar la misión sanitaria, el desorden encontrado en los hospitales, establecimiento de reglas básicas de salud pública, orientación de los cuidados para cubrir las necesidades básicas de los heridos o las labores desempeñadas de gestión y administración de recursos. (AU)

The aim of this thesis is to identify similarities between the work and nursing skills of Florence Nightingale and Carmen Angoloti during the Crimean War and the Rif War. A documentary review has been carried out, including biographies, memoirs and newspapers of the time. According to the historical methodology, it is an original study of interest through the analytical-synthetic method. The relevance of the role of both professionals in the evolution of the nursing profession and its establishment in Spain has been confirmed, as well as the evolution of the social image and relevance of nursing from one period to another. Similarities can be identified, such as the importance of monarchical support in the development of the health mission, the disorder found in hospitals, the establishment of basic public health rules, the orientation of care to meet the basic needs of the wounded and the work carried out in the management and administration of resources. (AU)

Heroínas con capa de enfermera. Paralelismo entre los cuidados bélicos de Florence Nightingale y Carmen Angoloti / Heroines with a nurse's cape. Parallelism between the war care of Florence Nightingale and Carmen Angoloti

El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar similitudes entre la labor desarrollada y las competencias enfermeras que Florence Nightingale y Carmen Angoloti prestaron durante la Guerra de Crimea y la Guerra del Rif respectivamente. Se ha realizado una revisión documental incluyendo biografías, memorias y periódicos de la época. Según metodología histórica, resulta en un estudio original de interés por el método analítico-sintético. Se ha podido constatar la relevancia del papel de ambas profesionales en la evolución de la profesión enfermera y su implantación en España, así como la evolución de la imagen social y relevancia de la enfermería de una época a otra. Se aprecian semejanzas como la importancia del apoyo monárquico para desarrollar la misión sanitaria, el desorden encontrado en los hospitales, establecimiento de reglas básicas de salud pública, orientación de los cuidados para cubrir las necesidades básicas de los heridos o las labores desempeñadas de gestión y administración de recursos (AU)

The aim of this thesis is to identify similarities between the work and nursing skills of Florence Nightingale and Carmen Angoloti during the Crimean War and the Rif War. A documentary review has been carried out, including biographies, memoirs and newspapers of the time. According to the historical methodology, it is an original study of interest through the analytical-synthetic method. The relevance of the role of both professionals in the evolution of the nursing profession and its establishment in Spain has been confirmed, as well as the evolution of the social image and relevance of nursing from one period to another. Similarities can be identified, such as the importance of monarchical support in the development of the health mission, the disorder found in hospitals, the establishment of basic public health rules, the orientation of care to meet the basic needs of the wounded and the work carried out in the management and administration of resources (AU)

Reducción de la obesidad infantil a través del componente de nutrición de una iniciativa de Escuela Promotora de Salud / Reducing childhood obesity through nutrition component of a health promoting school initiative

Objetivo. Presentar los resultados de nutrición de un proyecto de Escuela Promotora de Salud (EPS) sobre el estado de nutrición en escolares de una escuela primaria. Material y métodos. Se diseñó una intervención de EPS teniendo como estrategia la narrativa infantil y un diseño metodológico de investigación de acción participativa. Para evaluar el estado de nutrición se utilizó el índice de masa corporal. Resultados. En escolares la prevalencia del exceso de peso (sobrepeso más obesidad) disminuyó significativamente (p<.001) después de la intervención. Conclusiones. La comprensión promovida desde, con y para los propios implicados en el problema del exceso de peso es condición esencial para su solución.

Objective. To present the results of the nutritional component of a Health Promoting School (HPS) project, on the nutritional status of children in an elementary school. Materials and methods. An HPS intervention was designed using children's narrative and participatory action research methodology. Body mass index was utilized to assess nutritional status. Results. In school children the prevalence of excess weight (overweight plus obesity) decreased significantly (p<0.001) after the intervention. Conclusions. In order to develop a successful solution to the problem of excess weight, it is essential to involve those affected.