Consumption of ultra-processed food and obesity: cross sectional results from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) cohort (2008–2010)

FM Silva, L Giatti, RC de Figueiredo… - Public health …, 2018 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo verify if the intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with higher BMI and
waist circumference (WC) among participants of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult …

[HTML][HTML] Consumption of ultra-processed foods and socioeconomic position: a cross-sectional analysis of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health

BS Simões, SM Barreto, MCB Molina… - Cadernos de saude …, 2018 - SciELO Public Health
The objective of the study was to estimate the contribution of ultra-processed foods to total
caloric intake and investigate whether it differs according to socioeconomic position. We …

[PDF][PDF] Adherence to physical activity in adults with chronic diseases: ELSA-Brasil

L Forechi, JG Mill, RH Griep, I Santos… - Revista de saude …, 2018 - SciELO Public Health
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to investigate the adherence and the
factors that influence adherence to physical activity in adults with dyslipidemia …

At the intersection of place, race, and health in Brazil: Residential segregation and cardio-metabolic risk factors in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health …

S Barber, AVD Roux, L Cardoso, S Santos… - Social science & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Residential segregation is the spatial manifestation of entrenched socioeconomic and racial
inequities and is considered a fundamental cause of racial inequalities in health. Despite the …

[HTML][HTML] Sugar-sweetened soft drinks and fructose consumption are associated with hyperuricemia: cross-sectional analysis from the Brazilian longitudinal study of …

JH Siqueira, JG Mill, G Velasquez-Melendez… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
The secular trend of hyperuricemia coincides with the substantial increase in the
consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. Our aim was to evaluate the association …

Ideal cardiovascular health score at the ELSA-Brasil baseline and its association with sociodemographic characteristics

LBM Machado, BLS Silva, AP Garcia… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The American Heart Association's ideal cardiovascular health (ICH)
define criteria for seven metrics, four classified as lifestyle factors (diet, physical activity …

[HTML][HTML] Carotid intima-media thickness in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil): a narrative review

EHS Santos, PJ Santos, IS Santos - Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), as measured by
ultrasound, has been used in large studies as a non-invasive marker for subclinical …

Migraine and cognitive function: baseline findings from the Brazilian longitudinal study of adult health: ELSA-Brasil

C Pellegrino Baena, AC Goulart, IS Santos… - …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The association between migraine and cognitive performance is unclear. We
analyzed whether migraine is associated with cognitive performance among participants of …

[HTML][HTML] Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in a healthy adult sample: The ELSA-Brasil study

MP Baldo, RS Cunha, BM Maria del Carmen… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Aging declines essential physiological functions, and the vascular system is
strongly affected by artery stiffening. We intended to define the age-and sex-specific …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of diabetes mellitus and systemic arterial hypertension on elderly patients' hearing,

LP Rolim, AG Samelli, RR Moreira… - Brazilian journal of …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Introduction: Chronic diseases can act as an accelerating factor in the auditory system
degeneration. Studies on the association between presbycusis and diabetes mellitus and …