Association between exposure to plasma mixture of essential and toxic elements and the lipid profile in institutionalized older adults.

Background: Older adults have a progressive deficiency in the ability to detoxify chemical elements and are susceptible to dyslipidemia and changes in glycemic control. The objective was to evaluate the association of the mixture of essential and toxic elements in the plasma of institutionalized older adults and test the associations with lipid profile variables and glycemic control.

Methods: Data were obtained from 149 Brazilian older adults aged ≥60 living in nursing homes (NH) in Natal, Brazil.

Factors associated with inflamm-aging in institutionalized older people.

The increase in inflammatory cytokines associated with a reduction in the bioavailability of zinc has been used as a marker for inflammation. Despite the high inflammatory state found in institutionalized older individuals, few studies have proposed verifying the factors associated with this condition in this population. To verify the factors associated with inflamm-aging in institutionalized older people.

Factors associated with sarcopenia in institutionalized elderly.

Background: The diagnosis of sarcopenia is based on the analysis of strength, functionality and muscle mass. The objective was to verify the factors associated with sarcopenia in institutionalized elderly.

Methods: In total, 219 elderly individuals (≥60 years old) living in long-term institutions in Natal/RN were included in the study.

High Prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D in Institutionalized Elderly Individuals is Associated with Summer in a Region with High Ultraviolet Radiation Levels.

Vitamin D may play a significant role in regulating the rate of aging. The objective of the study was to assess vitamin D status and its associated factors in institutionalized elderly individuals. A total of 153 elderly individuals living in Nursing Homes (NH) were recruited into the study.

Frequency of metabolic syndrome and associated factors in institutionalized elderly individuals.

Introduction: Population aging generally accompanies an increase in chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as metabolic syndrome (MS). Nursing homes have provided a solution for the decreased ability of elderly individuals for self-care and familial difficulties in meeting the health care needs of elderly individuals.

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to determine the frequency of MS and its associated factors in elderly individuals living in nursing homes.

Plasma zinc in institutionalized elderly individuals: Relation with immune and cardiometabolic biomarkers.

Changes in zinc metabolism caused by aging and the institutionalization process may contribute to zinc deficiency in elderly individuals. Hypozincemia results in changes in glycemic, lipid, and inflammatory profiles. The aim of this study was to evaluate plasma zinc concentrations and their relationships with sociodemographic, dietary, inflammatory, and cardiometabolic biomarkers in institutionalized elderly individuals.

[Factors associated with linear growth of socially vulnerable children of the State of Paraíba, Brazil].

This study set out to examine the associated factors, including zinc deficiency, of stunting in children attended in daycare centers in the State of Paraíba. It is a cross-sectional study, involving 353 children aged 6-72 months old. Data on biological characteristics, health situation and socioeconomic conditions of children were obtained by a questionnaire.

[Infectious diseases among Brazilian preschool children attending daycare centers].

The scope of this article is to analyze the prevalence and factors associated with the development of infectious diseases that affect children in daycare centers, namely respiratory infections, diarrheal disease and parasitic infections. Bibliographic research was conducted in the MEDLINE, LILACS and SciELO databases, and observational studies were included. 129 studies were identified, of which 21 were considered relevant to this study, namely two longitudinal and 19 cross-sectional studies.

[Micronutrient deficiencies and linear growth: a systematic review of observational studies].

This article seeks to evaluate the association of iron, vitamin A and zinc deficiencies with linear growth retardation. A systematic review of electronic databases in PubMed, LILACS and SciELO was conducted. Scientific papers published between January 1995 and March 2010 were selected, inserting the key words: (growth OR nutritional status) AND (child, preschool OR infant) AND (zinc AND iron AND vitamin A) OR (zinc AND iron) OR (zinc AND vitamin A) OR (iron AND vitamin A).

Nutritional status of iron in children from 6 to 59 months of age and its relation to vitamin A deficiency.

Objective: To evaluate the iron nutritional status of children from 6 to 59 months of age and its relation to vitamin A deficiency.

Method: Cross-sectional study involving 100 children, living in nine cities in the state of Paraíba, which were selected for convenience to form two study groups: children with vitamin A deficiency (serum retinol < 0.70 μmol/L; n = 50) and children without vitamin A deficiency (serum retinol ≥ 0.

Association between anemia and subclinical infection in children in Paraíba State, Brazil.

Background: With subclinical infection, serum iron concentrations are reduced, altering the synthesis of hemoglobin, the main indicator of anemia.

Objective: To evaluate the association between subclinical infection and anemia in children of Paraíba State.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 1116 children aged 6 to 59 months from nine municipalities of Paraíba State.