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The Role of Healthy Diet and Lifestyle in Centenarians by Simoes, Eduardo J, Ramos, Luiz R

“…Life expectancy at birth (hereafter, life expectancy) and longevity are established indicators of population health [...]…”
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Health promoting practices and personal lifestyle behaviors of Brazilian health professionals by Hidalgo, Karen D, Mielke, Grégore I, Parra, Diana C, Lobelo, Felipe, Simões, Eduardo J, Gomes, Grace O, Florindo, Alex A, Bracco, Mário, Moura, Lenildo, Brownson, Ross C, Pratt, Michael, Ramos, Luiz R, Hallal, Pedro C

“…This study was conducted to examine the lifestyle behaviors and health promoting practices of physicians, nurses, and community health workers in Brazil. A…”
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Physicians', nurses' and community health workers' knowledge about physical activity in Brazil: A cross-sectional study by Burdick, Laura, Mielke, Gregore I, Parra, Diana C, Gomes, Grace, Florindo, Alex, Bracco, Mario, Lobelo, Felipe, Simoes, Eduardo J, Pratt, Michael, Ramos, Luiz R, Moura, Lenildo, Brownson, Ross C, Hallal, Pedro C

“…Abstract Objectives To measure knowledge of current recommendations of physical activity and consequences of physical inactivity among healthcare providers…”
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Dependence in Activities of Daily Living and Cognitive Impairment Strongly Predicted Mortality in Older Urban Residents in Brazil: A 2-Year Follow-Up by Ramos, Luiz R., Simoes, Eduardo J., Albert, Marilyn S.

“…OBJECTIVES: To identify a set of predictors of mortality among residents in the community, before any physical, biochemical, or image examination is performed,…”
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Health-related factors correlate with behavior trends in physical activity level in old age: longitudinal results from a population in São Paulo, Brazil by Ferreira, Marcela T, Matsudo, Sandra M M, Ribeiro, Manoel C S A, Ramos, Luiz R

“…Physical inactivity in leisure time is common among elderly in Brazil and this finding is particularly alarming considering that this population is greatly…”
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Primary Health Care Strategies for the Promotion of Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among Older Brazilians by Novais, Francini Vilela, Simoes, Eduardo J, Schmaltz, Chester, Ramos, Luiz R

“…Physical activity promotion within primary health care is in the spotlight. However, few studies have evaluated the long-term effectiveness of possible…”
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Reduced circulating folate among older adults caused by continuous work: nested cross-sectional study conducted in a country with folic acid fortification program by Liu, Angela S.L.W., Neves, Felix Jesus, Pinto, Juliana, Amorim, Patrícia M.S., Bonilha, Ana Cláudia, Mapurunga, Marcelo, Moscardi, Alcione V.S., Demarzo, Marcelo, Guerra-Shinohara, Elvira M., D´Almeida, Vânia, Ramos, Luiz R., Andreoni, Solange, Tomita, Luciana Y.

“…Population aging is 1 of the biggest challenges facing public health today, and cognitive dysfunction is an important concern. Cognitive impairment may be…”
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Association of knowledge, preventive counseling and personal health behaviors on physical activity and consumption of fruits or vegetables in community health workers by Florindo, Alex A, Brownson, Ross C, Mielke, Gregore I, Gomes, Grace Ao, Parra, Diana C, Siqueira, Fernando V, Lobelo, Felipe, Simoes, Eduardo J, Ramos, Luiz R, Bracco, Mário M, Hallal, Pedro C

“…There is evidence that if a health professional is active and has a healthy diet, he/she is more likely to advise patients about the benefits of physical…”
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Acoustic and Long-Term Average Spectrum Measures to Detect Vocal Aging in Women by da Silva, Paula Torres, Master, Suely, Andreoni, Solange, Pontes, Paulo, Ramos, Luiz R

“…Summary Along the normal aging process, voice tends to become weak, breathy, and loses projection, which may interfere in the communication process. One…”
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Combined Exercise Training Performed by Elderly Women Reduces Redox Indexes and Proinflammatory Cytokines Related to Atherogenesis by Vaisberg, Mauro, Maranhão, Raul Cavalcante, Lopes, José D., Ramos, Luiz R., Victorino, Angélica B., de Andrade, Paula B. M., Amirato, Gislene R., Vieira, Rodolfo P., Paes de Barros, Marcelo, Bachi, Andre Luis Lacerda, Gravina, Claudia F.

“…Cardiovascular benefits for the general population of combined aerobic-resistance exercise training are well-known, but the impact of this exercise training…”
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Validity and reliability of the telephone-administered international physical activity questionnaire in Brazil by Hallal, Pedro C, Simoes, Eduardo, Reichert, Felipe F, Azevedo, Mario R, Ramos, Luiz R, Pratt, Michael, Brownson, Ross C

“…To evaluate the validity and reliability of the telephone-administered long IPAQ version. The questionnaire was administered by telephone to adults on days 1…”
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Prospective study of progression of kidney dysfunction in community-dwelling older adults by SESSO, RICARDO, PRADO, FERNANDO, VICIOSO, BELINDA, RAMOS, LUIZ R

“…Aim:  Few prospective studies have assessed renal dysfunction in older persons. We sought to define kidney dysfunction among a community‐based cohort of…”
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Mild Systemic Oxidative Stress in the Subclinical Stage of Alzheimer’s Disease by Simon, Karin A., Giavarotti, Leandro, Azzalis, Ligia A., Fonseca, Fernando L. A., Lima, Alessandra F., Freitas, Maria C. V., Brunialti, Milena K. C., Salomão, Reinaldo, Moscardi, Alcione A. V. S., M. Montaño, Maria B. M., Ramos, Luiz R., Junqueira, Virgínia B. C.

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a late-onset, progressive degenerative disorder that affects mainly the judgment, emotional stability, and memory domains. AD is…”
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School-based physical education programs: evidence-based physical activity interventions for youth in Latin America by Ribeiro, Isabela C., Parra, Diana C., Hoehner, Christine M., Soares, Jesus, Torres, Andrea, Pratt, Michael, Legetic, Branka, Malta, Deborah C., Matsudo, Victor, Ramos, Luiz R., Simoes, Eduardo J., Brownson, Ross C.

“…This article focuses on results of the systematic review from the Guide for Useful Interventions for Activity in Latin America project related to school-based…”
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The Effect of Hospitalization on the Sleep Pattern and on Cortisol Secretion of Healthy Elderly by Carvalhaes-Neto, Nelson, Ramos, Luiz R., Suchecki, Deborah, Tufik, Sergio, Huayllas, Marta K., Kater, Claudio E.

“…The aim of this study was to verify whether polysomnography represents a stressful situation by assessing cortisol levels and the sleep pattern of healthy…”
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Incidence of dementia and rate of conversion of CDR=0.5 cases, in a cohort of elderly living in Sao Paulo, Brazil by Ramos, Luiz R, Montaño, Maria B.M

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Using logic models as iterative tools for planning and evaluating physical activity promotion programs in Curitiba, Brazil by Ribeiro, Isabela C, Torres, Andrea, Parra, Diana C, Reis, Rodrigo, Hoehner, Christine, Schmid, Thomas L, Pratt, Michael, Ramos, Luiz R, Simões, Eduardo J, Brownson, Ross C

“…The Guide for Useful Interventions for Activity in Brazil and Latin America (GUIA), a systematic review of community-based physical activity (PA) interventions…”
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Cognitive stimulation and rehabilitation mediated by computers and internet: A controlled study by Xavier, André J, Eleonora d'Orsi, Ramos, Luiz R, Sigulem, Daniel, dos Santos, Josenei B, Quialheiro, Anna, Olivieri, Giovana, Pedroso, Lenemar N, Berger, Ranier, Baldin, Monique, Lida, Emily K, Batista, Thaís

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APO A-V-1131T-->C polymorphism frequency and its association with morbidity in a Brazilian elderly population by Chen, Elizabeth S, Cendoroglo, Maysa S, Ramos, Luiz R, Araujo, Lara M Q, Carvalheira, Gianna M G, de Lábio, Roger W, Burbano, Rommel R, Payão, Spencer L M, de A C Smith, Marília

“…Identification of genetic polymorphisms as risk factors for complex diseases affecting older people can be relevant for their prevention, diagnosis and…”
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Two-year follow-up study of elderly residents in S. Paulo, Brazil: methodology and preliminary results by Ramos, L R, Toniolo, J, Cendoroglo, M S, Garcia, J T, Najas, M S, Perracini, M, Paola, C R, Santos, F C, Bilton, T, Ebel, S J, Macedo, M B, Almada, C M, Nasri, F, Miranda, R D, Gonçalves, M, Santos, A L, Fraietta, R, Vivacqua, I, Alves, M L, Tudisco, E S

“…Previous cross-sectional studies have shown a high prevalence of chronic disease and disability among the elderly. Given Brazil's rapid aging process and the…”
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