Chronic functional constipation is common in infants, and the bacterial composition of stools in this condition is not known. The study aims were to: (i) investigate the composition of the intestinal ecosystem in chronic functional constipation; (ii) establish whether the addition of the water‐holding agent calcium polycarbophil to the diet induces an improvement in constipation; and (iii) determine the composition of the intestinal ecosystem after the use of this agent. In total, 42 children (20F, 22M; mean age: 8.6 ± 2.9 y) were studied. Twenty‐eight children with functional chronic constipation without anatomical disorders were treated double‐blind in random sequence for 1 month with an oral preparation of calcium polycarbophil (0.62 g /twice daily) or placebo. Intestinal flora composition was evaluated by standard microbiological methods and biochemical assays on faecal samples collected before and after treatment. Fourteen healthy children were studied as controls. The results show that (i) the constipated children presented a significant increase in clostridia and bifidobacteria in faeces compared to healthy subjects–different species of clostridia and enterobacteriaceae were frequently isolated; no generalized overgrowth was observed; Clostridia outnumbered bacteroides and E. coli mean counts by 2–3log, while bacteroides and E. coli counts were similar (5‐6 log 10/g fresh faeces); these intestinal disturbances could be defined as a dysbiosis, i.e. a quantitative alteration in the relative proportions of certain intestinal bacterial species. (ii) Clinical resolution of constipation was achieved only in 43% of treated children and an improvement in 21% (one bowel movement every 2 d). (iii) Calcium polycarbophil treatment induced no significant changes in the composition of the intestinal ecosystem, nor in blood chemistry parameters.

Objective: To compile curves for Body Mass Index (BMI) for Italian children and adolescents. Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: All primary and secondary schools of Verona, Italy between October 1986 and January 1987. Subjects: 20 796 males and 21 073 females children, aged 3-19 y. Methods: Weight and height were measured using Salus balances, and age in days was calculated between the date of measurement and that of birth: centiles of BMI by age were calculated by the LMS method of Cole (1990). Results: The centiles obtained were similar to those obtained in UK by Cole et al, 1995. Compared to Cachera's data for France and Hammer's for USA, our BMI values are higher, though closer to the American than the French ones.

OBJECTIVE: This is a retrospective study showing the incidence, type and extent of injuries occurring in the foot and/or ankle as a result of recreational sports practice. METHODS: We treated 131 patients, of which 123 were male and 8 female, with a history of trauma and pain in the foot and/or ankle after the practicing recreational sports. The average age of the male patients was 24.53 years. The evaluation was done through a research protocol, which contained the variables age, sex, diagnosis, and type of recreational sport. RESULTS: The sports were classified according to the American Medical Association, which divides them into contact and non-contact sports. 82.4% of the sample practiced contact sports, while 17.6% practiced sports classified as non-contact. CONCLUSIONS: The sprained ankle was the most frequent type of injury, especially those of grade I and II. Soccer was the sport responsible for the highest incidence of injuries and among its various forms the indoor soccer presented the highest frequency of injuries (35%). In the non-contact sports, the highest incidence was found in running. Level of Evidence IV, Case Series.

ResumoIntrodução: A recomendação atual para prática de atividades físicas na infância e adolescência é de que todo jovem deveria envolver-se diariamente por 60 minutos ou mais em atividades físicas moderadas em cinco ou mais dias da semana, somando-se pelo menos 300 minutos de atividades físicas por semana. Poucos estudos sobre o nível de atividade física foram encontrados com amostras de crianças e adolescentes brasileiros. Objetivo: Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo a aplicação de um questionário para avaliar o nível de atividade física realizada e suas correlações com estágios da puberdade e índice de massa corporal (IMC) em adolescentes saudáveis matriculados na rede municipal de ensino da cidade de Taubaté, SP, Brasil. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo transversal por meio de aplicação de um questionário (IPAQ) para avaliar o nível de atividade física e sua correlação com peso, altura e IMC de 202 adolescentes saudáveis. Resultados: O grupo de 15 a 17 anos, considerado pós-púbere nesta pesquisa, apresentou tempos significantemente maiores do que os demais grupos, quanto à resposta da questão 4b (p = 0,002), que indaga sobre o tempo total gasto sentado durante um dia de final de semana. Conclusão: O grupo de 9 a 11 anos, considerado pré-púbere nesta pesquisa, apresentou números significantemente maiores do que os demais grupos quanto às atividades lúdicas moderadas.Descritores: atividade física; exercício; adolescente. ABSTRACT introduction: the current recommendation for physical activity in childhood and adolescence is that every young person should engage daily for 60 minutes or more in moderate physical activity on five or more days a week, totalizing at least 300 minutes of physical activity per week. few studies on the level of physical activity were found in samples of Brazilian children and adolescents. objective: this research aims to apply a questionnaire to assess the level of physical activity and its correlation with stages of puberty and body mass index (BMi) in healthy adolescents enrolled in municipal schools in the city of taubaté, sP, Brazil. Methods: this is a cross-sectional study conducted through the application of a questionnaire (iPaQ) to assess the level of physical activity and its correlation with weight, height andBMi of 202 healthy adolescents. Results: the group of 15 to 17 years, considered post-pubertal in this study, showed significantly longer times than the other groups regarding the answer to the question 4b (p=0.002), which inquires about the total time spent sitting during a day of the weekend. conclusion: the group 9-11 years, considered pre--pubertal in this study, showed significantly longer times than the other groups with regard to moderate ludic activity.

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to identify dietary strategies for physically active individuals with muscle dysmorphia based on a systematic literature review.MethodReferences were included if the study population consisted of adults over 18 years old who were physically active in fitness centers. We identified reports through an electronic search ofScielo, Lilacs and Medline using the following keywords: muscle dysmorphia, vigorexia, distorted body image, and exercise. We found eight articles in Scielo, 17 in Medline and 12 in Lilacs. Among the total number of 37 articles, only 17 were eligible for inclusion in this review.ResultsThe results indicated that the feeding strategies used by physically active individuals with muscle dysmorphia did not include planning or the supervision of a nutritionist. Diet included high protein and low fat foods and the ingestion of dietary and ergogenic supplements to reduce weight.ConclusionPhysically active subjects with muscle dysmorphia could benefit from the help of nutritional professionals to evaluate energy estimation, guide the diet and its distribution in macronutrient and consider the principle of nutrition to functional recovery of the digestive process, promote liver detoxification, balance and guide to organic adequate intake of supplemental nutrients and other substances.