Publications by authors named "Lina Monteiro de Castro Lobo"
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- This study evaluated lipid profile abnormalities in 169 children aged 6 to 42 months in a Brazilian city, finding that 85% had dyslipidemia.
- Key findings showed high prevalence of low HDL-c (72%), increased triglycerides (49%), and high LDL-c (17%), with body mass index (BMI) and age linked to these lipid issues.
- The study concluded that higher caloric and cholesterol intake, along with greater age and BMI, are associated with worse lipid profiles in early childhood.
Vitamin E is an important nutrient from the earliest stages of life. It plays key roles as an antioxidant and in the maintenance of the immune system, among others. Vitamin E deficiency (VED), which occurs more frequently in children, is rarely addressed in the literature.
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- Folate is crucial for growth and development in children, and its deficiency can lead to increased health risks, prompting a study on its consumption among children aged 12-14 months in Brazil.
- The study involved 101 children and used a 24-hour recall method to assess dietary folate intake, applying a hierarchical regression analysis to examine the influence of socioeconomic, maternal, and individual factors.
- Results showed that 10.9% of children were deficient in folic acid, while 42.6% had excessive intake; factors such as flour consumption, having younger siblings, and participation in the Bolsa Família Program positively impacted folic acid intake.