Publications by authors named "Adriana Masiero Kuhl"
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- The study aimed to evaluate how recombinant growth hormone (rGH) affects body composition and metabolic health in prepubertal children born small for gestational age (SGA) over 18 months.
- The research included a non-randomized group of children receiving daily subcutaneous rGH, measuring changes in lean mass, fat mass, and metabolic markers like insulin and cholesterol levels.
- Results showed a significant increase in lean mass while fat mass remained unchanged; blood glucose levels stayed normal, and there was a reduction in children with high cholesterol, indicating positive effects of rGH treatment on body composition and metabolic profile.
Objective: the objective of this study was to identify the use of bioelectrical impedance in newborns (NB), as this is an easy-to-apply and non-invasive method of measurement that can be used for distinguishing fat-free mass (FFM), fat mass (FM), and total body water (TBW). Method: this was an integrative review of the literature using the PUBMED/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Virtual Health Library databases to search for original articles between 2010-2020. A total of 900 articles were retrieved; after checking for duplicity and applying the eligibility criteria, 9 were further analyzed.
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- The study aimed to assess the nutritional status of 141 indigenous Kaingáng children aged 0-5 in Brazil, identifying factors linked to nutritional deficiencies.
- Results showed significant percentages of children were below healthy height and weight standards, indicating malnutrition issues.
- Poor living conditions, like low birth weight and non-masonry housing, were statistically related to these nutritional deficits among the Kaingáng children.