Population-based surveys of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Southern Brazil
Population-based data on COVID-19 are urgently needed. We report on three rounds of
probability sample household surveys in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), carried out …
probability sample household surveys in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), carried out …
Life-course genome-wide association study meta-analysis of total body BMD and assessment of age-specific effects
C Medina-Gomez, JP Kemp, K Trajanoska… - The American Journal of …, 2018 - cell.com
Bone mineral density (BMD) assessed by DXA is used to evaluate bone health. In children,
total body (TB) measurements are commonly used; in older individuals, BMD at the lumbar …
total body (TB) measurements are commonly used; in older individuals, BMD at the lumbar …
Cohort profile: the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study
PC Hallal, AD Bertoldi, MR Domingues… - International journal …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Pelotas is a Southern Brazilian city with a current population of 344 000 inhabitants.
Children delivered in the city's hospitals in 1982, 1993 and 2004 and their mothers, were the …
Children delivered in the city's hospitals in 1982, 1993 and 2004 and their mothers, were the …
Oral health birth cohort studies: achievements, challenges, and potential
Birth cohorts are those among observational studies that provide understanding of the
natural history and causality of diseases since early in life. Discussions during an …
natural history and causality of diseases since early in life. Discussions during an …
Cohort profile update: the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort follow-up at 22 years
H Gonçalves, FC Wehrmeister… - International journal …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
All births occurring in Pelotas (N ¼ 5265), from 1 January to 31 December 1993, were
enrolled and 5249 agreed to take part in the longitudinal study. In the original cohort profile …
enrolled and 5249 agreed to take part in the longitudinal study. In the original cohort profile …
Economic costs of childhood stunting to the private sector in low-and middle-income countries
Background Stunting during childhood has long-term consequences on human capital,
including decreased physical growth, and lower educational attainment, cognition …
including decreased physical growth, and lower educational attainment, cognition …
Association of lactase persistence genotype with milk consumption, obesity and blood pressure: a Mendelian randomization study in the 1982 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth …
Background: Milk intake has been associated with lower blood pressure (BP) in
observational studies, and randomized controlled trials suggested that milk-derived …
observational studies, and randomized controlled trials suggested that milk-derived …
Associations of stunting in early childhood with cardiometabolic risk factors in adulthood
E De Lucia Rolfe, GVA de Franca, CA Vianna… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Early life stunting may have long-term effects on body composition, resulting in obesity-
related comorbidities. We tested the hypothesis that individuals stunted in early childhood …
related comorbidities. We tested the hypothesis that individuals stunted in early childhood …
Exploring DSM-5 ADHD criteria beyond young adulthood: phenomenology, psychometric properties and prevalence in a large three-decade birth cohort
BackgroundThere are still uncertainties on the psychometric validity of the DSM-5 attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) criteria for its use in the adult population. We aim to …
deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) criteria for its use in the adult population. We aim to …
Performance of body fat percentage, fat mass index and body mass index for detecting cardiometabolic outcomes in Brazilian adults
BR Oliveira, EIS Magalhães, MLBM Bragança… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Obesity is a recognized risk factor for the development of cardiometabolic outcomes.
Therefore, it is essential to evaluate anthropometric and body composition indicators used …
Therefore, it is essential to evaluate anthropometric and body composition indicators used …