Search Results - "Lamounier, J A"

Selected anthropometric variables and aerobic fitness as predictors of cardiovascular disease risk in children by Gonçalves, R, Szmuchrowski, L A, Prado, L S, Couto, B P, Machado, Jcq, Damasceno, V O, Lamounier, J A

“…The aim of this study was to assess the suitability of body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio and aerobic fitness as predictors of…”
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Prospective surveillance applying the national nosocomial infection surveillance methods in a Brazilian pediatric public hospital by Lopes, J.M.M., Tonelli, E., Lamounier, J.A., Couto, B.R.G.M., Siqueira, A.L., Komatsuzaki, F., Champs, A.P., Starling, C.E.F.

“…Background: A hospital-wide, traditional prospective surveillance for nosocomial infections was commenced in 1992 in Centro Geral de Pediatria in Minas Gerais,…”
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Pulmonary hypertension in schistosomiasis mansoni by Barbosa, Marcia M., Lamounier, Joel A., Oliveira, Edmundo C., Souza, Mara V., Marques, Darley S., Silva, Arnaldo A., Lambertucci, JoséR.

“…To evaluate cardiopulmonary involvement in schistosomiasis mansoni, 246 patients from an endemic area of Brazil were examined; 152 had been previously treated…”
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Modification of the cognitive model for bulimia via path analysis on a brazilian adolescent sample by Darnall, Beth D., Smith, Jane Ellen, Craighead, Linda W., Lamounier, Joel A.

“…Eating disturbances in middle-class Brazilian adolescents attending three high schools (one Military, two Private schools) were investigated. Participants from…”
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Zinc concentrations in human milk during lactation: a 6-month longitudinal study in southern Brazil by Lamounier, J A, Danelluzzi, J C, Vannucchi, H

“…Human milk zinc concentrations from women of low socioeconomic status in Ribeirao Preto, Southern Brazil, were studied. A group of 23 mothers, 17 multiparae…”
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Prevalence and impact of chronic otitis media in school age children in Brazil. First epidemiologic study concerning chronic otitis media in Latin America by Godinho, Ricardo N, Gonçalves, Tânia M.L, Nunes, Flávio B, Becker, Celso G, Becker, Helena M.G, Guimarães, Roberto E.S, Sanfins, Fabrı́cio, Colosimo, Enrico A, Oliveira, Reynaldo G, Lamounier, Joel A

“…Objective: The first epidemiological study carried out in Latin America to investigate the prevalence of otological disease and its impact in a representative…”
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Breast-feeding habits in Ouro Preto, MG, Brazil by Passos, M C, Lamounier, J A, da Silva, C A, de Freitas, S N, Baudson, M de F

“…To identify the frequency and median duration of breast-feeding in children aged 0-24 months in the city of Ouro Preto, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was…”
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Breastfeeding and obesity in Brazilian children by Novaes, Juliana F, Lamounier, Joel A, Colosimo, Enrico A, Franceschini, Sylvia C C, Priore, Silvia E

“…The association between breastfeeding and obesity is inconsistent by the literature. This study aims to assess whether obesity is associated to occurrence of…”
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Short report: endomyocardial fibrosis and cardiomyopathy in an area endemic for schistosomiasis by Barbosa, M M, Lamounier, J A, Oliveira, E C, Souza, M V, Marques, D S, Lambertucci, J R

“…An association of schistosomiasis and endomyocardial fibrosis or cardiomyopathy has been suggested. Clinical, stool, abdominal ultrasound, electrocardiogram,…”
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Does the Body Mass Index Reflect Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Brazilian Children? by DE NOVAES, Juliana Farias, ELOIZA PRIORE, Silvia, DO CARMO CASTRO FRANCESCHINI, Sylvia, ALVES LAMOUNIER, Joel

“…This cross-sectional study aimed to: (i) investigate whether obesity and overweight defined according to body mass index (BMI) are good predictors of body fat…”
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Breastfeeding practices in Ethiopian women in southern California by MEFTUH, A. B, TAPSOBA, L. P, LAMOUNIER, J. A

“…A retrospective study on the breastfeeding was carried out on selected 45 Ethiopian immigrant women living in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas (mean = 41…”
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Iron Fortification Strategies for the Control of Childhood Anemia in Brazil by Lamounier, Joel Alves, Capanema, Flávio Diniz, da Silva Rocha, Daniela, de Oliveira, Jose Eduardo Dutra, Costa da Silva, Maite, de Almeida, Carlos Alberto Nogueira

“…This article presents data on the fortification of foods, necessary as an important public health approach for the success in reducing anemia. The use of food…”
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Breast feeding duration in Ethiopian women in southern California by Meftuh, A B, Tapsoba, L P, Lamounier, J A

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Prevalence of Dental Trauma and Association with Alcohol Consumption, Demographic and Clinical Factors Among 12-Year-Old Schoolchildren: An Exploratory Study by Paiva, PCP, Paiva, HN, Lamounier, JA, Zarzar, PM

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Comparison of body mass index values proposed by Cole et al. (2000) and Must et al. (1991) for identifying obese children with weight-for-height index recommended by the World Health Organization by Abrantes, Marcelo Militão, Lamounier, Joel Alves, Colosimo, Enrico Antônio

“…To calculate the sensitivity, specificity and agreement of body mass index (BMI) values proposed by Cole et al. (Br. Med. J. 2000; 320: 1) and Must et al. (Am…”
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Obstetric delivery and risk of neonatal mortality in Goiânia in 2000, Brazil by Giglio, Margareth Rocha Peixoto, Lamounier, Joel Alves, Morais Neto, Otaliba Libânio de

“…To determine factors associated to vaginal delivery and increased neonatal mortality in cohort studies of newborns. A retrospective cohort study was carried…”
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Overweight and obesity associations with cardiovascular risk factors by Ribeiro, RQC, Lotufo, P A, Lamounier, JA, Oliveira, R G

“…Objective: To examine the association of overweight and obesity, as reflected by body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), with other cardiovascular…”
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Post-graduation aspects in Medical School of the Universidade de Minas Gerais by Lamounier, J A

“…The post-graduation at Medical School of Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) is composed by 9 courses and has been for 30 years. Among these, 6 courses…”
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Integrated program of post-graduation, medical residence and masters in the Medical School of the Federal University of Minas Gerais by Lamounier, J A

“…An integrated program of medical residence and master ship the UFMG School of Medicine is discussed. Besides the regular activities in the medical residence,…”
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Experience of the Baby Friendly Hospital initiative by Lamounier, J A

“…In the study is analyzed and described the initiative called "Initiative Baby Friendly Hospitals", a program which started in Brazil, 1992. This initiative…”
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