[Perception of body weight above the ideal, anthropometric profile and lifestyle among adolescents in the city of Recife, Brazil].

This study investigated the perception of above ideal body weight among adolescents in the city of Recife, Brazil, and its association with anthropometric profile and lifestyle. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 2480 adolescents from the "Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents." The conceptual model also assessed demographic and socioeconomic variables.

Association between postpartum depression and the practice of exclusive breastfeeding in the first three months of life.

Objective: To investigate the association between postpartum depression and the occurrence of exclusive breastfeeding.

Method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in the states of the Northeast region, during the vaccination campaign in 2010. The sample consisted of 2583 mother-child pairs, with children aged from 15 days to 3 months.