A cross-sectional study was conducted on a randomised sample of 405 children aged 6-71 months in Brazil to investigate the association between nutritional status, environmental and socio-economic factors and Giardialamblia infection. Data collection entailed an interview, anthropometric measurements and the collection of faeces and venous blood samples. The analysis was performed using multivariate logistic regression. The prevalence rate for G. lamblia was 26.3%. Nutritional status evaluation showed that 7.9% of the children had chronic malnutrition and 11.1% had acute malnutrition. The risk factors associated with infection by G. lamblia were an age of 2 years or older [odds ratio (OR)=2.4], living in a two-bedroom house or smaller (OR=2.3), living among a family of five or more people (OR=2.4) and living in a house without access to a sewerage system (OR=2.1). Non-participation in the social service programme was associated with a lower risk of infection (OR=0.2). The model adjusted for age, including only biochemical and nutritional variables, showed weak associations with G. lamblia infection for two variables: inadequate animal protein intake according to the Dietary Reference Intake recommendation and low haemoglobin concentration. The sociodemographic and environmental risk factors classically described were associated with G. lamblia infection, but nutritional variables were only weakly associated with it.

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Avaliação nutricional e prevalência de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis em idosos pertencentes a um programa assistencialNutritional evaluation and prevalence of not transmissible chronic disease in elderly participating in an assistance program overweight, 28,0% eutrophic and 19,5% underweight; 37,8% presented

The prevalence of anxiety and depression among pregnant women were both high and only trait anxiety was explained by treatment for chronic diseases and the usage of continuous prescription drugs.

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of paracoccidioidal infection by intradermal reaction (Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity, DTH) to Paracoccidioides brasiliensis in rural areas in Alfenas, Southern Minas Gerais (MG) State, Brazil, and to assess risk factors (gender, occupation, age, alcohol intake and smoking) associated with infection. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study using intradermal tests with gp 43 paracoccidioidin in 542 participants, who were previously contacted by local health agents and so spontaneously attended the test. Participants underwent an interview by filling out a registration form with epidemiological data and were tested with an intradermal administration of 0.1 mL of paracoccidioidin in the left forearm. The test was read 48 hours after injection and was considered positive if induration was greater than or equal to 5 mm. Out of 542 participants, 46.67% were positive to the skin test. Prevalence increased in accordance with an increase of age. There was statistical significance only for males. Occupation, alcohol intake and smoking habits were not significantly associated with the risk of paracoccidioidomycosis infection. There is relevance of paracoccidioidomycosis infection in such rural areas, which suggests that further epidemiological and clinical studies on this mycosis should be done in the southern part of Minas Gerais State.

Avaliação antropométrica e análise dietética de pré-escolares em centros educacionais municipais no sul de Minas GeraisAnthropometric evaluation and food intake of preschool children at municipal educational centers,

Este é um artigo publicado em acesso aberto (Open Access) sob a licença Creative Commons Attribution, que permite uso, distribuição e reprodução em qualquer meio, sem restrições desde que o trabalho original seja corretamente citado. Efeito da utilização de gomas na viscosidade e nas características sensoriais deshake à base de farinha de banana verde Effect of the use of gums on the viscosity and sensory characteristics of a shake based on green banana flour ResumoEste trabalho teve como objetivo testar diferentes proporções de gomas na elaboração de um shake desenvolvido com farinha de banana verde, além de avaliar as suas propriedades organolépticas. Analisaram-se seis formulações com os seguintes ingredientes: farinha de banana verde (FBV), leite em pó integral, sucralose, cacau e diferentes proporções de goma xantana (GX) e goma guar (GG), nas proporções (GX:GG): F1 (1:0); F2 (0:1); F3 (1:1); F4 (1:3); F5 (3:1); F6 sem estabilizante. As formulações de shake foram submetidas ao teste de viscosidade, realizado a cada três dias, durante um período de 15 dias. Foi realizada análise sensorial com voluntários, em cabines individuais. A aceitabilidade dos atributos aparência, aroma, sabor, textura e impressão global foi avaliada utilizando-se a escala hedônica de 9 pontos. Foram realizadas análises estatísticas utilizando-se o Teste de Variância (ANOVA) e o Teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade. O estudo foi importante para demonstrar que a viscosidade dos produtos influencia nas características sensoriais e, dessa forma, interfere na escolha dos consumidores. Palavras-chave: Emulsificantes; Goma xantana; Goma guar; Análise sensorial. AbstractThis study aimed to test different proportions of gums and evaluate the organoleptic properties of a shake developed with green banana flour. Six formulations were analysed with the following ingredients: green banana flour (FBV), whole milk powder, sucralose, cocoa and different ratios of xanthan gum (GX) and guar gum (GG), in the proportions (GX:GG) of: F1 (1:0); F2 (0:1); F3 (1:1); F4 (1:3); F5 (3:1); F6 with no stabilizer. The viscosity of the samples was determined every three days for a period of 15 days. A sensory analysis was carried out with volunteers in individual booths. The acceptability of the attributes of appearance, aroma, flavour, texture and overall impression was evaluated using a 9-point hedonic scale. Statistical analyses were carried out using the variance test (ANOVA) and Tukey's test at 5% probability. The study was important to demonstrate that the product viscosity influenced the sensory characteristics and hence interfered in the consumer choices. Keywords

Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis caused by traumatic inoculation into the skin by fungi species of the genus Sporothrix. The disease has different clinical manifestations (cutaneous, lymphocutaneous, and disseminated), and can also progress to a systemic infection. Despite having a worldwide distribution, sporotrichosis is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries. In Brazil, reports of the disease are higher frequent, where cases of the disease were found in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Pernambuco, and Paraiba, among others. Certain groups of people may be more exposed to the causative agent of disease, such as residents of rural areas. Thus, this work aimed to carry out a seroepidemiological survey of the prevalence of sporotrichosis in four rural locations in the south of Minas Gerais State, Brazil. In this study, we used an indirect ELISA test in the survey on the prevalence of sporotrichosis. Data obtained in this study evaluated a population of 631 individuals and showed a prevalence of 44.69%. The distribution of seroprevalence of sporotrichosis with respect to age groups and gender showed no significant statistical difference. Thus, we found a high seroprevalence of sporotrichosis-infection in rural regions of southern Minas Gerais State, Brazil, with no difference in prevalence in relation to gender and age.