Rio de Janeiro State University

About: Rio de Janeiro State University is a education organization based out in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Large Hadron Collider. The organization has 16631 authors who have published 30919 publications receiving 465753 citations. The organization is also known as: UERJ & Rio de Janeiro State University.

Incapacidade funcional entre as mulheres idosas no Brasil

Abstract: OBJETIVO: Estimar as taxas de incapacidade funcional e identificar os fatores sociodemograficos associados com a prevalencia de incapacidade funcional entre as mulheres idosas. METODOS: As estimativas das taxas de incapacidade funcional foram produzidas com informacoes da Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra de Domicilios, de 1998, realizada pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica. O estudo analisou a populacao de mulheres idosas, num total de 16.186. Foram elaborados modelos de regressao logistica, utilizando como variavel dependente a dificuldade para caminhar 100 metros. RESULTADOS: A prevalencia de incapacidade funcional leve, moderada e severa foi maior entre as mulheres, e aumentou com a idade. Na analise de regressao logistica, os indicadores mais fortemente associados com o aumento da prevalencia de incapacidade funcional foram baixo nivel de educacao e baixo rendimento familiar. Residencia rural foi tambem associada com reducao de prevalencia. CONCLUSOES: Os resultados sugerem possiveis fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de declinio funcional em idosas, tendo em vista que as associacoes encontradas foram consistentes com aquelas reportadas por outros estudos.

Food consumption and eating behavior among Brazilian adolescents: National Adolescent School-based Health Survey (PeNSE), 2009

Abstract: The objective of this article is to describe the characteristics of food consumption and eating behavior of adolescents and its association with socio-demographic factors. In 2009, a random sample of students in 9th grade of elementary education at public and private schools from 26 Brazilian state capitals and Federal District was studied. It was applied a self-administered questionnaire with socio-demographic attributes, food consumption and eating behavior, among others. Estimates of the constructed indicators were presented for the total population and by sex. The association of each indicator with socio-demographic variables was examined by logistic regression. The results showed that over half of adolescents presented frequent consumption of beans (62.6%), milk (53.6%) and sweets (50.9%), and held at least lunch or dinner with the mother or responsible (62.6%) and watching television or studying (50.9%). In general, girls were more exposed to undesirable eating habits and higher socioeconomic status was associated with a higher prevalence of the indicators studied. The results revealed regular consumption of unhealthy diet markers and consumption of less than the recommended for a healthy diet, pointing the need for strengthening health promotion activities targeting young people.

Avaliação integrada do impacto do uso de agrotóxicos sobre a saúde humana em uma comunidade agrícola de Nova Friburgo, RJ

Abstract: O impacto do uso de agrotoxicos sobre a saude humana e um problema que tem merecido atencao da comunidade cientifica em todo o mundo, sobretudo nos paises em desenvolvimento O consumo de agrotoxicos na regiao sudeste do Brasil esta estimado em 12kg de agrotoxico/trabalhador/ano Em algumas areas agricolas do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, como na regiao da Microbacia do Corrego de Sao Lourenco, Nova Friburgo, o consumo de agrotoxico foi estimado em 56kg de agrotoxico/trabalhador/ano Elevados niveis de contaminacao humana e ambiental foram encontrados nesta regiao, como decorrencia do uso extensivo destes agentes quimicos A avaliacao do impacto sobre a saude humana implica o conhecimento e a visualizacao da importância/magnitude relativa de cada uma das vias de contaminacao Inumeros fatores, que, em geral, encontram-se inter-relacionados, contribuem para a situacao encontrada na Microbacia do Corrego de Sao Lourenco e a forma mais adequada de se avaliar toda a dimensao deste problema e o uso de uma abordagem integrada

Nutricao e exercicio na prevencao e controle das doencas cardiovasculares

Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases represent the major worldwide cause of death, and their significant growth in developing countries alerts against their impact on underprivileged classes. Cardiovascular diseases are subject to a set of risk factors, some of which can be altered through changes in lifestyle, such as balanced diet and regular exercising. The purpose of this review is to approach these factors in order to prevent and control cardiovascular diseases. The consumption of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, soybeans, olive oil, and fish must be increased, although limiting the amount of fat. Saturated and trans fatty acids must be avoided, as well as excessive use of salt and alcoholic beverages. Besides aerobics, resistance training activities are increasing their importance in cardiac rehabilitation. Such lifestyle changes should be prioritized by Public Health authorities in order to hold back cardiovascular disease occurrence in our country.