[Smoking associated with other behavioral risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases].

The study interviewed 1,410 adults by telephone. Respondents comprised a random sample and represented the population over 18 years of age living in households with landline telephone services. Smoking prevalence was 21.

[Protein-energy malnutrition in the gastrectomized patient].

Background: Gastrectomy leads to nutritional consequences that although expected, are not usually measured due to methodological limitations.

Aim: To assess the protein-energy deficiency degrees estimated by isolated or combined indicators.

Patients And Methods: There were studied 71 patients, who had undergone partial (n = 53) or total (n = 18) gastrectomy in the last 6-24 months (M1) or 24-60 months (M2).