Effectiveness of a minimally processed food-based nutritional counselling intervention on weight gain in overweight pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial.

PURPOSE: This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a nutritional counselling intervention based on encouraging the consumption of unprocessed and minimally processed foods, rather than ultra-processed products, and the practice of physical activities to prevent excessive gestational weight gain in overweight pregnant women. METHODS: This was a two-armed, parallel, randomized controlled trial conducted in primary health units of a Brazilian municipality from 2018 to 2021. Overweight, adult pregnant women (n = 350) were randomly assigned to control (CG) or intervention groups (IG). The intervention consisted of three individualized nutritional counselling sessions based on encouraging the consumption of unprocessed and minimally processed foods rather than ultra-processed products, following the NOVA food classification system, and the practice of physical activities. The primary outcome was the proportion of women whose weekly gestational weight gain (GWG) exceeded the Institute of Medicine guidelines. Adjusted logistic regression models were employed. RESULTS: Complete data on weight gain were available for 121 women of the IG and 139 of the CG. In modified intention-to-treat analysis, there was a lower chance of the IG women having excessive GWG [OR 0.56 (95% CI 0.32, 0.98), p = .04], when compared to the CG. No between-group differences were observed for the other maternal outcomes investigated. CONCLUSION: The present study was unprecedented in demonstrating that nutritional counselling based on the NOVA food classification system, together with encouraging the practice of physical activity, is effective in preventing excessive weight gain in overweight pregnant women. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Registered on July 30th 2018 at Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (RBR-2w9bhc).

Inclusão digital e suas relações com o empoderamento, a qualidade de vida e o bem-estar / Digital inclusion and its relationship with empowerment, quality of life and well-being

RESUMO O crescente desenvolvimento das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) vem trazendo mudanças significativas nas tarefas realizadas no cotidiano. O presente estudo tem como objetivo identificar como a inclusão digital pode favorecer o empoderamento, a qualidade de vida e o bem-estar das pessoas. Constitui uma revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada em bases de dados científicas. Como critérios de inclusão, optou-se por artigos publicados nos últimos 10 anos (2011 - 2020), em português, inglês e espanhol. O levantamento bibliográfico localizou 47 artigos, dentre os quais nove atenderam aos critérios de inclusão e foram analisados. Os resultados indicaram que a inclusão digital está positivamente associada à qualidade de vida, e essa a índices mais elevados de educação, saúde e segurança econômica. Identificou-se também fatores limitantes ao empoderamento das mulheres e idosos

ABSTRACT The growing technological development and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has brought significant changes in daily tasks. This study aims to identify how digital inclusion can favor people's empowerment, quality of life and well-being. It consists of an integrative literature review done in scientific databases. As inclusion criteria, we chose articles published in the past 10 years (2011-2020), in Portuguese, English and Spanish. The bibliographic survey found 47 articles, among which nine met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. The results indicated that the digital inclusion is positively associated with quality of life, which is associated with higher levels of education, health and economic security. It was also identified limiting factors for empowerment of women and the elderly

Educational instrument for intervention in the lifestyle of overweight pregnant women / Instrumento educativo de intervenção no estilo de vida para gestantes com sobrepeso

Abstract Objectives: to conduct the semantic validation of the images and text in educational material about eating and lifestyle for overweight women in different stages of pregnancy. Methods: qualitative, descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional study with focus groups for adapting and semantically validating the messages and images of educational material for women in three moments of the pre-natal period, as well as the support scripts for healthcare providers. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ - Portuguese acronym) were considered. Results: participants of this study were seven pregnant women aged 21 to 40 who were in pre-natal care and 17 nutritionists aged 25 to 51. The folder was validated over seven meetings with the focus group, with one-week intervals between the groups. For each folder there were at least two meetings with focus groups, and one meeting for each script. The language was adjusted for the messages, and two images were changed to improve the self-identification of pregnant women. Technical and didactic adaptations were suggested for the scripts. Conclusion: images and text were semantically adapted; the instrument is easy to use in primary and secondary healthcare, providing support for pregnant women and healthcare providers on the subject of eating habits and lifestyle for overweight women in different stages of pregnancy.

Resumo Objetivos: realizar validação semântica de imagem e texto de material educativo sobre alimentação e estilo de vida para diferentes etapas da gestação de mulheres com sobrepeso. Métodos:. estudo qualitativo, descritivo e analítico, transversal, para adaptação e validação semântica de mensagens e imagens, com grupos focais, de material educativo para gestantes em três períodos do pré-natal e de roteiros de apoio direcionados aos profissionais de saúde. Foram observados os Critérios Consolidados para Relatos de Pesquisa Qualitativa (COREQ) Resultados: participaram do estudo sete gestantes adultas entre 21 e 40 anos em atendimento de pré-natal e 17 nutricionistas entre 25 e 51 anos. A validação dos folders constituiu-se em sete sessões de grupo focal com intervalo de uma semana entre os grupos. Para cada folder, aconteceram pelo menos dois encontros com grupos focais e para a construção de cada roteiro foi realizado um encontro. Foram realizados ajustes da linguagem paras as mensagens e mudança de duas imagens para melhorar a autoidentificação das gestantes. Foram propostas adaptações textuais nos roteiros de conteúdo técnico e didático. Conclusão: o material educativo foi adaptado semântica e imageticamente, sendo um instrumento didático de fácil acesso para ser empregado na atenção primária e secundária à saúde, apoiando gestantes e profissionais da saúde sobre alimentação e estilo de vida.

Relationship between executive functions and bullying: an integrative literature review / Relações entre funções executivas e bullying: revisão integrativa da literatura / Relaciones entre funciones ejecutivas y bullying: una revisión integradora

Executive functions are cognitive skills required to perform complex, adaptive, and socially acceptable behaviors. The existence of deficits in these functions may imply behavioral problems and violence. Thus, the objective of this integrative review of the literature was to identify relationships between executive functions and school bullying. The keywords "executive functions" and "bullying" were cross-referenced in the databases: LILACS, PsycINFO, ScieELO, Scopus and Web of Science. The methodological quality of the investigations was evaluated through the Checklist for Analytical Cross Sectional Studies. Among the 22 identified studies, seven met the inclusion criteria and were selected. All studies analyzed identified associations between practicing or suffering bullying with deficits in executive functions. It was concluded that the improvement of the executive functions of the students can help in the prevention or reduction of school bullying.

Funções executivas são habilidades cognitivas necessárias à realização de comportamentos complexos, adaptativos e socialmente aceitáveis. A existência de deficits nessas funções pode implicar problemas comportamentais e violência. Assim, o objetivo desta revisão integrativa da literatura foi identificar relações entre funções executivas e bullying escolar. Realizou-se o cruzamento das palavras-chave executive functions e bullying nas bases de dados: Lilacs, PsycInfo, SciELO, Scopus e Web of Science. A qualidade metodológica das investigações foi avaliada por meio do Checklistfor Analytical Cross Sectional Studies. Dentre os 22 estudos identificados, sete atenderam aos critérios de inclusão e foram selecionados. Todos os estudos analisados identificaram associações entre praticar ou sofrer bullying com déficits nas funções executivas. Concluiu-se que a melhoria das funções executivas dos estudantes pode auxiliar na prevenção ou redução do bullying escolar.

Las funciones ejecutivas son habilidades cognitivas necesarias para realizar comportamientos complejos, adaptativos y socialmente aceptables. La existencia de déficit en estas funciones puede implicar problemas conductuales y violencia. Así, el objetivo de esta revisión integradora de la literatura fue identificar relaciones entre funciones ejecutivas y bullying escolar. Se realizó el cruce de las palabras clave executive functions y bullying en las bases de datos: Lilacs, PsycInfo, SciELO, Scopus y Web of Science. La calidad metodológica de las investigaciones fue evaluada a través del Checklist for Analytical Cross Sectional Studies. Entre los 22 estudios identificados, siete atendieron a los criterios de inclusión y fueron seleccionados. Todos los estúdios analizados identificaron asociaciones entre practicar o sufrir bullying con déficits em las funciones ejecutivas. La mejora de las funciones ejecutivas puede auxiliar en la prevención o reducción del bullying escolar.

Alimentação vegetariana na merenda escolar e sua relação com o estado nutricional infantil / Vegetarian nourishment in school meals and their relationship with the child nutritional status

Avaliar o reflexo da alimentação vegetariana no estado nutricional de crianças de uma escola privada que adota tal alimentação na merenda; verificar a opinião dos pais e das crianças sobre o cardápio da instituição. Obteve-se o estado nutricional através do Índice de Massa Corpórea e a opinião dos pais sobre a merenda através de questionário. O valor nutricional do cardápio foi obtido através do software DIET PRO 5®. Obteve-se a opinião dos estudantes sobre a merenda através de escala hedônica. Observou-se inadequação em todos os macro e micronutrientes, em ao menos um dia da semana. As refeições eram bem aceitas pelas crianças, das quais 75% apresentaram eutrofia. 87% das famílias achavam a merenda vegetariana uma boa ideia; 3% tinham a opinião contrária e 10% eram indiferentes. Apesar da boa aceitação da merenda vegetariana e predominância da eutrofia, o acompanhamento profissional é importante, evitando possíveis deficiências nutricionais.

Evaluate the reflex of vegetarian nourishment in the nutritional status of children from a private school that adopts such food in the lunch; check the opinion of parents and children about the institution's menu. The nutritional status was obtained through the Body Mass Index and the parents' opinion about the meal through a questionnaire. The nutritional value of the menu was obtained using the DIET PRO 5®ï¸ software. Students' opinions about school meals were obtained through a hedonic scale. It was observed inadequacy in all macro and micronutrients, on at least one day of the week. Meals were well accepted by the children, 75% of whom had normal weight. 87% of families thought vegetarian lunches were a good idea; 3% had the opposite opinion and 10% were indifferent. Despite the good acceptance of vegetarian meals and the predominance of eutrophy, the professional monitoring is important, avoiding possible nutritional deficiencies.

Study Protocol effectiveness of a nutritional intervention based on encouraging the consumption of unprocessed and minimally processed foods and the practice of physical activities for appropriate weight gain in overweight, adult, pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Evidence from observational studies suggests that a greater intake of ultra-processed foods during pregnancy is associated with a higher chance of obesity, increased gestational weight gain, and neonatal adiposity. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a nutritional intervention based on encouraging the consumption of unprocessed and minimally processed foods and the practice of physical activities for appropriate weight gain in overweight, adult, pregnant women. Additionally, the effect of the intervention on pregnancy outcomes, neonatal adiposity, and the child's weight and height will be investigated. METHODS: This is a two-armed parallel randomized controlled trial that will be conducted at primary health units in Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. Adult pregnant women who are overweight and receiving prenatal care in the public health system will be included. The women will be randomly allocated into control (standard care) or intervention groups. Those enrolled in the intervention group will participate in three individualized nutritional counselling sessions based on encouraging the consumption of unprocessed and minimally processed foods and the practice of physical activities. The recruitment of the participants will be carried out at seven health facilities over 12 months, with a sample of 300 women expected. Maternal anthropometric, sociodemographic, blood pressure, biochemical, and lifestyle data will be obtained at baseline (up to the 16th week of gestation), and during a second assessment (34th to 36th gestational week). The neonate body composition will be estimated after birth, and data on pregnancy outcomes, weight and height of children at 6, 12 and 24 months of age will be further obtained from medical records. DISCUSSION: This will be the first randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a nutritional intervention based on encouraging the consumption of unprocessed and minimally processed foods and the practice of physical activities for appropriate weight gain in adult, overweight, pregnant women. Furthermore, the effect of the intervention on pregnancy outcomes, neonatal adiposity and the child's weight and height will be evaluated. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos (Rebec) RBR-2w9bhc July 30th 2018 (http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/?q=RBR-2w9bhc+), and RBR-7yx36h June 4th 2019 (http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/?q=RBR-7yx36h+0.

Qualidade de vida e burnout entre estudantes de medicina que vivenciam o método de Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas / Quality of life and burnout among medical students experiencing the Problem-Based Learning method

Este estudo transversal objetivou analisar qualidade de vida e sintomas da síndrome de burnout em estudantes de medicina que vivenciaram o método de aprendizagem baseada em problemas. Participaram 310 alunos entre o primeiro e o quarto ano de um curso de medicina de uma universidade privada. Na coleta de dados foram aplicados os instrumentos: WHOQOL-bref e Inventário de Burnout de Maslach - Student Survey. Os dados foram analisados estatisticamente. Foi encontrado um aumento da qualidade de vida com a progressão dos estudantes no curso e o sexo feminino referiu mais sintomatologia para o diagnóstico de burnout. Os resultados demonstraram correlação positiva no grupo estudado em relação à melhora da saúde mental e qualidade de vida. Essa perspectiva é importante para o debate no campo da promoção da saúde, principalmente ao se perceber as potencialidades do método para o engajamento em comportamentos relacionados à maior autonomia, empoderamento e escolhas saudáveis.

This cross - sectional study aimed to analyze quality of life and symptoms of burnout syndrome in medical students who experienced the problem based learning method. 310 students participated in the first to fourth year of a medical course at a private university. In the data collection, the following instruments were applied: WHOQOL-bref and Maslach burnout Inventory - Student Survey. The data were analyzed statistically. An increase in the quality of life with the progression of the students in the course was found and the female sex referred more symptomatology for the diagnosis of burnout. The results showed a positive correlation in the studied group regarding the improvement of mental health and quality of life. This perspective is important for the debate in the field of health promotion, especially when perceiving the potential of the method for engaging in behaviors related to greater autonomy, empowerment and healthy choices.

Eating Disorders: Cultural Model and Consensus Regarding Food.

The cultural model of food was applied to 112 adult patients with eating disorders (PG) and 36 healthy adult women (CG) of similar age. The Free List and Ranking of Foods was used to group foods and verify consensus and cultural aspects. Calories, health, and taste were the dimensions used by the participants to group the foods, and strong consensus was achieved in regard to calories and health. There were, however, inter- and intra-group divergences in regard to these ideas, especially in the PG. The CG used distinct criteria, showing a more complex model.