Vera Maria Freitas Da Silveira
Biographic Data
| ID | 2848547 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vera Maria Freitas Da Silveira |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vera Maria Freitas |
| FAMILY NAME | Da Silveira |
| SIGNATURE | DA SILVEIRA V M F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Federal de Pelotas |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype in young adults from the Southern Region of Brazil
The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype and its associated factors among subjects that have been followed up from birth. In 1982, all maternity hospitals in the city of Pelotas, in the Southern Region of Brazil, were visited and all births were recorded. Babies whose parents lived in the urban area of Pelotas were subsequently followed up on several occasions. A 22 to 23-year follow-up of this …
Prevalence of weight-loss strategies and use of substances for weight-loss among adults: A Population Study
This paper concerns a cross-sectional population-based study conducted with adults living in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. It aims to determine the prevalence of weight-loss practices and use of substances for weight-loss during the 12 months preceding the interview. The prevalence of weight-loss attempts was 26.6%. Although dietary control and regular physical exercise were the most commonly used strategies, the prevalenc…
P1-334 Use of weight-loss drugs in Southern Brazil: A population based study
Introduction Increasing prevalence of obesity worldwide reinforces the importance of studying weight-loss habits of the population. It is known that lifestyle modifications (LSM) should be the mainstay of overweight treatment and that use of drugs should be considered adjuvant in the process. Despite weight-loss attempts being common practices and Brazil being considered a major consumer of anorectic drugs, population-based studies are still scar…
Peso ao nascer e síndrome metabólica em adultos: Meta-análise
OBJETIVO: Analisar as evidências na literatura do efeito do peso ao nascer sobre a ocorrência de síndrome metabólica em adultos. MÉTODOS: Foram pesquisados nas bases PubMed and LILACS, no período de 1966 a maio de 2006, artigos publicados usando os seguintes descritores: "birth weight" , "birthweight" , "intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR)", "fetal growth retardation", "metabolic syndrome", "syndrome X", "Reaven's X syndrome". Foram seleciona…
Peso ao nascer e síndrome metabólica em adultos: Meta-análise
OBJETIVO: Analisar as evidências na literatura do efeito do peso ao nascer sobre a ocorrência de síndrome metabólica em adultos. MÉTODOS: Foram pesquisados nas bases PubMed and LILACS, no período de 1966 a maio de 2006, artigos publicados usando os seguintes descritores: "birth weight" , "birthweight" , "intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR)", "fetal growth retardation", "metabolic syndrome", "syndrome X", "Reaven's X syndrome". Foram seleciona…
The hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype in young adults from the Southern Region of Brazil
The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype and its associated factors among subjects that have been followed up from birth. In 1982, all maternity hospitals in the city of Pelotas, in the Southern Region of Brazil, were visited and all births were recorded. Babies whose parents lived in the urban area of Pelotas were subsequently followed up on several occasions. A 22 to 23-year follow-up of this …
Prevalence of weight-loss strategies and use of substances for weight-loss among adults: A Population Study
This paper concerns a cross-sectional population-based study conducted with adults living in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. It aims to determine the prevalence of weight-loss practices and use of substances for weight-loss during the 12 months preceding the interview. The prevalence of weight-loss attempts was 26.6%. Although dietary control and regular physical exercise were the most commonly used strategies, the prevalenc…
Peso ao nascer e síndrome metabólica em adultos: Meta-análise
OBJETIVO: Analisar as evidências na literatura do efeito do peso ao nascer sobre a ocorrência de síndrome metabólica em adultos. MÉTODOS: Foram pesquisados nas bases PubMed and LILACS, no período de 1966 a maio de 2006, artigos publicados usando os seguintes descritores: "birth weight" , "birthweight" , "intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR)", "fetal growth retardation", "metabolic syndrome", "syndrome X", "Reaven's X syndrome". Foram seleciona…
P1-334 Use of weight-loss drugs in Southern Brazil: A population based study
Introduction Increasing prevalence of obesity worldwide reinforces the importance of studying weight-loss habits of the population. It is known that lifestyle modifications (LSM) should be the mainstay of overweight treatment and that use of drugs should be considered adjuvant in the process. Despite weight-loss attempts being common practices and Brazil being considered a major consumer of anorectic drugs, population-based studies are still scar…
Prevalence of weight-loss strategies and use of substances for weight-loss among adults: A Population Study
This paper concerns a cross-sectional population-based study conducted with adults living in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. It aims to determine the prevalence of weight-loss practices and use of substances for weight-loss during the 12 months preceding the interview. The prevalence of weight-loss attempts was 26.6%. Although dietary control and regular physical exercise were the most commonly used strategies, the prevalenc…
The hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype in young adults from the Southern Region of Brazil
The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype and its associated factors among subjects that have been followed up from birth. In 1982, all maternity hospitals in the city of Pelotas, in the Southern Region of Brazil, were visited and all births were recorded. Babies whose parents lived in the urban area of Pelotas were subsequently followed up on several occasions. A 22 to 23-year follow-up of this …
Internal Medicine (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Obesity (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 works) · Endocrinology (2 works) · Endocrinology (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works)