2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jped.2014.07.005
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Prevalence and factors associated with stunting and excess weight in children aged 0-5 years from the Brazilian semi-arid region

Abstract: It is noteworthy that the stunting rate, although decreasing, is still high, while the prevalence of excess weight, even in this very poor area, already exceeds the expected percentage for a population with better socioeconomic level.

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“…These data show a significant increase in the prevalence of overweight compared to what was previously found in the same State (6.7%) in 2006 12 , a scenario matching results of several studies carried out in other regions of low socioeconomic status in Brazil 10,32- 35 .…”
Section: Discussonsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…These data show a significant increase in the prevalence of overweight compared to what was previously found in the same State (6.7%) in 2006 12 , a scenario matching results of several studies carried out in other regions of low socioeconomic status in Brazil 10,32- 35 .…”
Section: Discussonsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…Deste modo, condições sociais, educacionais e econômicas adversas da família são fatores que podem contribuir para o inadequado crescimento infantil, refletindo-se em déficit nutricional. 37,38,39,40 A figura feminina foi predominante entre os cuidadores avaliados nesta pesquisa, concordante com a literatura, enfatizando a tradição histórica e cultural da mulher em assumir o principal papel do ato de cuidar. Essa divisão sexual entre os cuidadores parece amparada na vivência da maternidade, determinando assim que as mulheres estariam mais direcionadas a atividades de cuidado, ensinada às mulheres dentro da própria família, através das gerações.…”
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“…Individu yang mengalami kekurangan energi kronis akan beradaptasi untuk dapat bertahan hidup, yaitu dengan meminimalisir pengeluaran energi. Adaptasi tersebut akan menyebabkan perubahan gen yang disebut Thrifty Gen 18 . Gen tersebut mengakibatkan terjadinya keseimbangan energi positif.…”
Section: Kadar High Sensitive C-reactive Protein (Hscrp) Pada Kelompounclassified
“…Gen tersebut mengakibatkan terjadinya keseimbangan energi positif. Pada umumnya, metabolisme pada individu yang stunted lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan individu yang normal 18 . Individu yang stunted memiliki oksidasi lemak yang rendah sehingga memungkinkan terjadinya penimbunan lemak di dalam tubuh yang lebih besar.…”
Section: Kadar High Sensitive C-reactive Protein (Hscrp) Pada Kelompounclassified