Publications by authors named "Maria Claret Costa Monteiro Hadler"
Prevalence and factors associated with dyslipidemia in children aged 6 to 42 months in a Brazilian capital.
Cad Saude Publica
September 2024
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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.
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- Fe-deficiency anaemia is a significant health issue for children under 5, and the matriptase-2 gene may influence iron levels and anaemia in different populations.
- This study analyzed 163 Brazilian children aged 6-42 months to explore the connection between the rs855791 SNP and indicators of iron deficiency and anaemia.
- Findings revealed that the T allele of rs855791 was linked to a higher risk of anaemia (4.49 times) and iron deficiency, with increasing doses contributing to lower blood cell volume and hemoglobin levels.
Prevalence of Vitamin D and Calcium Deficiency and Insufficiency in Women of Childbearing Age and Associated Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Nutrients
October 2022
Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency as well as low serum calcium levels can trigger negative health outcomes in women of childbearing age. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of serum vitamin D and calcium deficiencies and insufficiencies and associated risk factors in Brazilian women of childbearing age and to assess whether there are differences in prevalence according to regions of the country and the presence or absence of pregnancy. The systematic literature review was performed using the following databases: PubMed, LILACS, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVitamin 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 FamÃlia Program positively impacted folic acid intake.
Effect of Fortification with Multiple Micronutrient Powder on the Prevention and Treatment of Iron Deficiency and Anaemia in Brazilian Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Nutrients
June 2021
Article Synopsis
- A study examined the effectiveness of using multiple micronutrient powder (MNP) versus standard drug supplementation in preventing and treating iron deficiency and anemia in children aged six to 42 months.
- Results showed that MNP significantly reduced the prevalence of anemia from 13.58% to 1.85% and iron deficiency from 21.74% to 7.89%.
- It was concluded that while MNP was effective for prevention, an additional dose of ferrous sulfate was necessary for treating anemic children.
The impact of home fortification with multiple micronutrient powder on vitamin A status in young children: A multicenter pragmatic controlled trial in Brazil.
Matern Child Nutr
October 2017
Home fortification with multiple micronutrient powder (MNP) is effective in the prevention of anemia in young children. However, the impact on their vitamin A status remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of MNP on vitamin A status in young Brazilian children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to assess the nutritional status of vitamin A and associated factors in children assisted in Primary Care Health in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a sample of 228 children 12 to 16 months of age. The nutritional status of vitamin A was assessed by serum retinol concentration, determined by high performance liquid chromatography.
Case-control studies evaluating the factors associated with childhood obesity are scarce in Brazil. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with obesity in Brazilian schoolchildren enrolled in the School Health Program.A case-control study was conducted on 80 schoolchildren aged 7 to 9 years, 40 of them obese and 40 of normal weight according to the cut-off points established by the World Health Organization (2007).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTreatment and prevention of anemia with ferrous sulfate plus folic acid in children attending daycare centers in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil: a randomized controlled trial.
Cad Saude Publica
January 2009
The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of anemia and the therapeutic and prophylactic response to ferrous sulfate and folic acid. A double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted with 196 children 6 to 24 months of age enrolled in municipal daycare centers in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil. The children were assigned to two treatment groups that received a daily dose (5 times a week) of either 4.
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