Blood pressure in young individuals as a cardiovascular risk marker. The Rio de Janeiro study.

Background: The study of the cardiovascular risk variables in young populations is fundamental to establish primary prevention strategies.

Objective: To evaluate the blood pressure (BP), anthropometric and metabolic profile in young individuals from The Rio de Janeiro Study, followed by 17 years.

Methods: A total of 115 individuals (64 males) were evaluated at three different moments (follow-up: 212.

Intensive care physicians' attitudes and perceptions on nutrition therapy: a web-based survey.

Objective: Nutritional therapy is an important element in critical ill patient care. Although recognized as specialty, multidisciplinary teams in nutrition support are scarce in our country. Possibly, nutrition support therapy is applied by intensive care physicians and this may vary.