[Alcohol consumption and incidence of abdominal obesity in participants of the ELSA-Brasil cohort after nine years of follow-up].

The scope of this article is to analyze the correlation between alcohol consumption and abdominal obesity in participants of the ELSA-Brasil cohort after a follow-up period of nine years. A longitudinal analysis was performed with baseline and follow-up data from ELSA-Brasil. At baseline, 15,105 civil servants were enrolled.

Association of the combination of corporal adiposity and cardiorespiratory fitness with cardiometabolic risk factors in children - PREVOI Study.

Objective: To assess the association between the combination of corporal adiposity (CA) and cardiorespiratory physical fitness (CRF) with cardiometabolic risk factors in children aged 7-10 years.

Methods: Cross-sectional observational study with a sample of 251 children registered in Family Health Units. Sociodemographic, lifestyle, anthropometric, biochemical, blood pressure, and CRF data were collected.

CAD-Q (COPD-Asthma Differentiation Questionnaire): Performance of a new diagnostic score to differentiate between COPD and asthma in adults.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are the two most prevalent chronic respiratory diseases, significantly impacting public health. Utilizing clinical questionnaires to identify and differentiate patients with COPD and asthma for further diagnostic procedures has emerged as an effective strategy to address this issue. We developed a new diagnostic tool, the COPD-Asthma Differentiation Questionnaire (CAD-Q), to differentiate between COPD and asthma in adults.