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Abstract Background and Aims This study aims to describe inequalities in health indicators according to gender, area of residence, and socioeconomic position among Brazilian adolescents. Methods Cross‐sectional study using data from a school‐based survey carried out in Brazil in 2019. Twelve health outcomes were evaluated.
Andrea Wendt +7 more
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Summary Culture and culturally specific beliefs or practices may influence perceptions and decisions, potentially contributing to childhood obesity. The objective of this study is to identify the cultural factors (expressed through decisions, behaviors, individual experiences, perceptions, attitudes, or views) related to childhood and adolescent ...
Magaly Aceves‐Martins +5 more
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Nurturing care indicators for the Brazilian Early Childhood Friendly Municipal Index (IMAPI)
Abstract The Nurturing Care Framework (NCF) calls for establishing a global monitoring and accountability systems for early childhood development (ECD). Major gaps to build low‐cost and large‐scale ECD monitoring systems at the local level remain. In this manuscript, we describe the process of selecting nurturing care indicators at the municipal level ...
Gabriela Buccini +10 more
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Resumen El entorno alimentario es un factor importante que contribuye a las dietas poco saludables en la niñez y, por tanto, a las crecientes tasas de obesidad. Los países de Latinoamérica han recibido el reconocimiento internacional por su liderazgo en la implementación de políticas dirigidas a distintos aspectos del entorno alimentario.
Ana Clara Duran +7 more
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Resumen Prevenir la obesidad entre los jóvenes latinos que viven en Estados Unidos y en países latinoamericanos requiere reconocer la especificidad de los contextos y las interacciones entre actividad física (AF) y entorno construido (EC). El objetivo de este artículo es avanzar en la agenda de investigación sobre el EC y la AF con el fin de prevenir ...
Olga L. Sarmiento +11 more
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Resumen En el 2019, en seguimiento a un taller dirigido por el Global Health Studies del Fogarty International Center sobre el tema de la prevención de la obesidad infantil y las sinergias de investigación que surgen a través de las colaboraciones transfronterizas, convocamos a un grupo de expertos de Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica para que realizaran ...
Wei Perng +16 more
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Abstract Globally, people with disabilities are disproportionally affected by poverty. Social protection policies, including cash transfers, are key strategies to address poverty “in all its forms”, but it is currently unclear how such programmes affect people with disabilities.
Richard de Groot +3 more
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24‐hour activity for children with cerebral palsy: a clinical practice guide
The association between physical activity and health has been clearly established, and the promotion of physical activity should be viewed as a cost‐effective approach that is universally prescribed as a first‐line treatment for nearly every chronic disease.
Olaf Verschuren +6 more
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Abstract Objectives The consumption of food with a high‐sugar content is encouraged by the food industry through television (TV) aimed at children and may be associated with dental caries. This study aims to evaluate the influence of TV on the food habits of schoolchildren aged years and its association with dental caries. Material and methods This was
Regina de Nazaré Marreiros Tavares Silva +2 more
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Queixa escolar: atuação do psicólogo e interfaces com a educação [PDF]
Pretende-se com este trabalho discutir se as recentes políticas educacionais e de saúde e se os estudos a respeito da demanda escolar em clínicas-escola e em serviços públicos de saúde têm surtido efeito e provocado mudanças significativas na prática dos
Sabrina Gasparetti Braga +1 more
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