Arlete Catarina Tittoni Corso

Bio: Arlete Catarina Tittoni Corso is an academic researcher from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. The author has contributed to research in topics: Overweight & Obesity. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 35 publications receiving 849 citations.

Uma abordagem epidemiológica da obesidade

Abstract: Obesity, a disease of the Noncommunicable Disease Group, is the excess of body fat accumulated to an extent that health may be adversely affected. The etiology of obesity is a multifarious process that involves environmental and genetic factors. Nowadays, obesity is a world-wide public health problem showing an increased prevalence in developing countries, as well as in developed ones. The nutritional transition is a process of sequential changes in the nutrition and consumption patterns, that follows economic, social and demographic changes, and changes in the health profile of populations. In this new profile, the urbanization led to a change in behavior patterns of eating, and a decrease in the populations physical activity, both becoming important trends nowadays. The increase of obesity prevalence in Brazil is considerable and proportionally higher in low-income families. The nutritional epidemiological picture of Brazil shows a situation that chaims for public health strategies, able to solve the malnutrition and obesity trends in the same attention-model in health, and to mediate the consequences and connections of economic policies within the populations, process of disease and death. The aim of the present literature revision is to emphasize the epidemiological aspects of adults overweight and obesity as a considerable problem of public health.

Alimentação complementar e características maternas de crianças menores de dois anos de idade em Florianópolis (SC)

Abstract: Objective: In children younger than two years old, to verify the association between complementary food introduction, socioeconomic characteristics of mothers and biological characteristics of children Methods: Cross-sectional study of 516 mothers of children younger than two years old who were interviewed during 2004 national campaign for vaccination in health care clinics of Florianopolis, in the Southern region of Brazil Data regarding introduction of complementary food, socioeconomic characteristics of the mothers and biological characteristics of the children were collected Multiple logistic regression analysis was applied to verify whether the introduction of complementary food was associated with socioeconomic characteristics of the family Results: Among children younger than two years old, only 287% received exclusive breastfeeding until six months Among children younger than six months, only 496% were on exclusive breastfeeding at the time of the interview Among all studied children, 80% received fruit, 775% natural juice along with breastfeeding and 368% received modified milk

An epidemiological approach to obesity

Abstract: Obesity, a disease of the Noncommunicable Disease Group, is the excess of body fat accumulated to an extent that health may be adversely affected. The etiology of obesity is a multifarious process that involves environmental and genetic factors. Nowadays, obesity is a world-wide public health problem showing an increased prevalence in developing countries, as well as in developed ones. The nutritional transition is a process of sequential changes in the nutrition and consumption patterns, that follows economic, social and demographic changes, and changes in the health profile of populations. In this new profile, the urbanization led to a change in behavior patterns of eating, and a decrease in the populations physical activity, both becoming important trends nowadays. The increase of obesity prevalence in Brazil is considerable and proportionally higher in low-income families. The nutritional epidemiological picture of Brazil shows a situation that chaims for public health strategies, able to solve the malnutrition and obesity trends in the same attention-model in health, and to mediate the consequences and connections of economic policies within the populations, process of disease and death. The aim of the present literature revision is to emphasize the epidemiological aspects of adults overweight and obesity as a considerable problem of public health.

Prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade e indicadores de adiposidade central em escolares de Santa Catarina, Brasil

Abstract: OBJETIVO: Estimar a prevalencia de sobrepeso e obesidade entre escolares e sua associacao com regiao, sexo, faixa etaria e rede de ensino, e a correlacao entre os indices antropometricos. METODO: Estudo transversal com 4.964 escolares entre 6 a 10 anos de idade matriculados em 345 escolas do ensino fundamental do Estado de Santa Catarina. Foi utilizado o indice de massa corporal para diagnosticar sobrepeso e obesidade. Como indicadores de distribuicao de gordura foram utilizadas circunferencia de cintura, relacao cintura-quadril, relacao cintura-altura, dobras cutâneas triciptal e subescapular e razao subescapular-triciptal. Foram estimadas as razoes de chance com IC 95% e calculada correlacao de Pearson para avaliar a relacao entre indice de massa corporal e indices antropometricos. RESULTADO: Do total dos escolares, 52,2% eram do sexo feminino. A prevalencia de sobrepeso foi de 15,4% e de obesidade 6,0%. Nao foi encontrada associacao entre sobrepeso ou obesidade com regioes, sexo e faixa etaria, somente entre sobrepeso e rede particular. Os escolares da rede particular apresentaram 1,46 (1,22-1,74) vezes mais chance de desenvolverem sobrepeso. Foi encontrada correlacao forte entre o indice de massa corporal e a circunferencia de cintura (r = 0,90). CONCLUSAO: Os escolares da rede particular estao mais expostos ao sobrepeso e a obesidade, sugerindo que a condicao socioeconomica dos escolares possa ser a explicacao. A circunferencia de cintura, alem de indicador de adiposidade central, podera ser utilizada como indicador de adiposidade total.

Sobrepeso em crianças menores de 6 anos de idade em Florianópolis, SC

Abstract: Verificou-se a prevalencia de sobrepeso atraves do indice de peso para altura, classificacao expressa em escore-Z, padrao de referencia do National Center for Health Statistics, em 3 806 criancas menores de seis anos de idade, residentes no municipio de Florianopolis, Estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil. Obteve-se uma prevalencia de 1,9% de desnutricao e 6,8% de sobrepeso, sendo este predominante em criancas residentes em areas nao carentes, do sexo feminino e menores de dois anos de idade. A prevalencia de sobrepeso deste estudo foi comparada com aquelas encontradas em outras regioes do Brasil e em outros paises. Aplicou-se o teste c2 (Mantel-Haenszel), para verificar a associacao de casos com sobrepeso entre areas carentes e nao carentes, sexo e faixa etaria. Observou-se associacao estatisticamente significante (p<0,05) entre as criancas menores de dois anos de idade, resultado semelhante ao encontrado pela Pesquisa Nacional sobre Saude e Nutricao para o Brasil em 1989.

Worldwide Variation in Human Growth

Abstract: This is a very large compilation of growth data with an extremely wide coverage of population groups, many of which will be completely unknown to all but the professional ethnographer. There is, however, a disappointingly narrow coverage of variables (length, weight, body widths, circumferences and proportions, skinfold thicknesses, and maturity). Many of the findings are relevant to an important question: should one set of growth reference data be used throughout the world, thus allowing ready comparability between groups, or should there be separate sets for each major racial group or even a multitude of local sets? The studies summarized in this volume indicate many population groups have similar potentials for growth in major body dimensions. For example, the narrower range of means among European than among African groups that range from "tribal" to well-off indicates the range of variation in growth would be reduced greatly if the environmental circumstances allowed

The First National Survey of Indigenous People’s Health and Nutrition in Brazil: rationale, methodology, and overview of results

Abstract: Background Although case studies indicate that indigenous peoples in Brazil often suffer from higher morbidity and mortality rates than the national population, they were not included systematically in any previous national health survey. Reported here for the first time, the First National Survey of Indigenous People’s Health and Nutrition in Brazil was conducted in 2008–2009 to obtain baseline information based on a nationwide representative sample. This paper presents the study’s rationale, design and methods, and selected results.

Exclusive breast-feeding duration is associated with attitudinal, socioeconomic and biocultural determinants in 3 latin-american countries

Abstract: International health organizations have recommended exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) (i.e., breast milk as the only source of food) as the optimal infant feeding method during the first 4-6 mo of life. Therefore, it is important to document the determinants of EBF in different populations. Low-income urban women from Brazil (n = 446, 2 maternity wards), Honduras (n = 1582, 3 maternity wards) and Mexico (n = 765, 3 maternity wards) were interviewed at birth and in their homes at 1 mo and 2-4 mo after delivery. Multivariate survival analyses (Cox model) indicated that planned duration of EBF (all 3 countries), having a female infant, and not being employed (Brazil and Honduras), lower socioeconomic status (Honduras and Mexico) and higher birth weight (control hospital in Brazil and Honduras) were positively associated (P < or = 0.10) with EBF. Women who delivered in the maternity wards that had more developed breast-feeding promotion programs were more successful with EBF. The association between maternal education and EBF was modified by the maternity ward in Mexico and Honduras. Being > or = 18 y and having a partner living (Brazil) or not (Mexico) living at home were positively associated with EBF. These findings can contribute toward the design of EBF promotion efforts in Latin America.