“…This information was collected and evaluated in a list, which was presented to legal guardians, containing the most frequent diseases reported among Brazilian youth. 24 These diseases were grouped as follows: 1) Respiratory diseases (bronchitis, rhinitis, asthma, sinusitis, pulmonary emphysema, and pneumonia); 2) Gastrointestinal diseases (gastro-esophageal reflux; irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, gastritis/ulcer, and colitis); 3) Endocrine diseases (diabetes, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and hypoglycemia); 4) Diseases which may include painful conditions (fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, erythematous lupus, and migraines); 5) Cardiac/Hematologic Diseases (anemia, hypertension, cholesterol, and heart problems); 6) Psychological conditions (depression, anorexia/bulimia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder); and 7) Gynecological diseases (polycystic ovary and endometriosis).…”