Publications by authors named "I F Aguiar"
Food consumption markers and sociodemographic factors associated with obesity among adult women registered in the Food and Nutrition Monitoring System (SISVAN) in Brazil: a cohort study, 2015-2019.
Front Public Health
November 2024
Introduction: Carrying out studies using data from Food and Nutritional Monitoring is crucial given the current epidemiological scenario. This scenario reveals a coexistence of malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies alongside overweight and obesity, particularly among adult women in Brazil. Analyzing the microdata generated by the system is essential for accurately representing food and nutrition indicators in the country.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between body weight (BW) and hip width (HW) in dairy buffaloes (). HW was measured in 215 Murrah buffaloes with a BW of 341 ± 161.6 kg, aged between three months and five years, and raised in southeastern Mexico.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUse of insect repellent as personal protection among women of childbearing age in an arbovirus endemic area in Northeastern Brazil.
Rev Bras Epidemiol
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to examine the factors influencing the use of insect repellent among women of childbearing age in Fortaleza, Brazil, particularly in areas affected by arboviruses from 2018-2019.
- - A cohort of 1,173 women participated, revealing that only 28% consistently used insect repellent, with factors like higher education, employment, professional advice, media information, and recent pregnancy linked to increased usage.
- - The findings suggest that education and employment status, along with healthcare guidance and behavioral adaptations during the Zika virus epidemic, play significant roles in the continued use of insect repellent among these women.
Almond fixed oil from Syagrus coronata (Mart.) Becc. has antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory potential, without showing oral toxicity in mice.
J Ethnopharmacol
September 2024
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Syagrus coronata, a palm tree found in northeastern Brazil, popularly known as licuri, has socioeconomic importance for the production of vegetable oil rich in fatty acids with nutritional and pharmacological effects. Licuri oil is used in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, wound healing, mycosis, back discomfort, eye irritation, and other conditions.
Aim Of The Study: The study aimed to evaluate the antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic effects of treatment with Syagrus coronata fixed oil (ScFO), as well as to determine the safety of use in mice.
Effectiveness of Laser Acupuncture for Reducing Pain and Increasing Mouth Opening Range in Individuals with Temporomandibular Disorder: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
Curr Pain Headache Rep
July 2024
Purpose Of Review: Laser acupuncture (LA) demonstrates promising results in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. However, its effects on temporomandibular disorder (TMD) are not yet fully understood. Thus, the aim of this systematic review and network meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of LA on pain intensity and maximum mouth opening range (MMO) related to TMD.
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