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The reciprocal interaction between sleep and type 2 diabetes mellitus: facts and perspectives
(Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica, 2008-03-01)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease characterized by intolerance to glucose and peripheral resistance to insulin. This endocrine disease affects fundamental mechanisms of the central nervous system and jeopardizes ...
Weight gain, dyslipidemia and altered parameters for metabolic syndrome on first episode psychotic patients after six-month follow-up
(Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria - ABP, 2007-12-01)
OBJECTIVES: Obesity and metabolic abnormalities are frequent in psychotic patients, including first-episode psychosis. We evaluated weight and metabolic parameters in first-episode psychotic outpatients from the First ...
Comparing parents' and overweight adolescents' reports on parent mealtime actions
(Academic Press Ltd- Elsevier Science Ltd, 2018)
This study aimed to compare answers given by parents and their adolescent children to the Portuguese version of the Parent Mealtime Action Scale (PMAS) and to assess associations among the reported behaviors. To compare ...
Modelos experimentais de resistência à insulina e obesidade: lições aprendidas
(Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia, 2006-04-01)
For better understanding the role of each element involved in the physiopathology of obesity and insulin resistance, researchers can use experimental models, which may in controlled manner evaluate the participation of ...
Executive functioning in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients without comorbidities: Focus on the fractionation of executive functions
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2013-12-01)
Purpose: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with impaired cognition, especially executive functions. However, various of its comorbid conditions are also known to cause cognitive impairment, so it is ...
Maternal overweight and sexual function in pregnancy
(Wiley, 2016)
IntroductionObesity and overweight are increasing worldwide and may compromise female sexual function. Our aim was to compare the sexual function of normal and overweight women in pregnancy. Material and methodsA cross-sectional ...
Eating patterns and food choice as determinant of weight loss and improvement of metabolic profile after RYGB
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2017)
Objective: Significant changes in the preference for different dietary components have been observed after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The aim of this study was to evaluate the early post-RYGB changes in quality of ...
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Decreases Pro-inflammatory and Thrombotic Biomarkers in Individuals with Extreme Obesity
(Springer, 2015-06-01)
The low-grade inflammatory state in obesity leads to insulin resistance and endothelial dysfunction, which promote cardiovascular diseases in individuals with obesity. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the early ...
Preventing weight-related problems among adolescent girls: A cluster randomized trial comparing the Brazilian 'New Moves' program versus observation
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2018)
Purpose: To conduct a duster randomized controlled trial comparing the Brazilian version of the New Moves program (NMP) versus observation among Brazilian adolescent girls. Methods: Ten schools were randomly allocated to ...
Maternal overweight and sexual function in pregnancy
(Wiley, 2016)
IntroductionObesity and overweight are increasing worldwide and may compromise female sexual function. Our aim was to compare the sexual function of normal and overweight women in pregnancy. Material and methodsA cross-sectional ...