Hilton Silva
Biographic Data
| ID | 3865722 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hilton Silva |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hilton |
| FAMILY NAME | Silva |
| SIGNATURE | SILVA H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Body size and obesity patterns in Caboclo populations from Pará, Amazonia, Brazil
The results suggest an effect of increased Western lifestyle influence on the body composition of these Caboclo populations. Considering that these are rural populations with limited access to education and health care, the high prevalence of overweight and obesity associated with low socio-economic status makes them a vulnerable group that deserves a higher level of attention by the country's public health authorities
Socio-Ecology of Health and Disease: The Effects of Invisibility on the Caboclo Populations of The Amazon
Principales marcos conceptuales aplicados para la evaluación de la salud ambiental mediante indicadores en América Latina y el Caribe
The establishment of environmental health indicators for assessing the adverse effects of environmental changes on the population's health and quality of life is, as yet, a goal that has not been fully reached in Latin America and the Caribbean. As such, the United Nations Environment Program and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have convened Region's institutions and experts to develop a comprehensive method for assessing environmenta…
A saúde humana e a Amazônia no século XXI: Reflexões Sobre Os Objetivos Do Milênio
The Amazon region is known for its vastness and complex ecosystem. Nevertheless, this area is also the habitat of a considerable human contingent. Even though a large part of this population is concentrated in the urban areas, millions of people also live in the rural areas. These populations include several indigenous groups, traditional populations such as the caboclos and the quilombolas, and recent immigrants from several parts of Brazil. How…
Body size and obesity patterns in Caboclo populations from Pará, Amazonia, Brazil
The results suggest an effect of increased Western lifestyle influence on the body composition of these Caboclo populations. Considering that these are rural populations with limited access to education and health care, the high prevalence of overweight and obesity associated with low socio-economic status makes them a vulnerable group that deserves a higher level of attention by the country's public health authorities
A saúde humana e a Amazônia no século XXI: Reflexões Sobre Os Objetivos Do Milênio
The Amazon region is known for its vastness and complex ecosystem. Nevertheless, this area is also the habitat of a considerable human contingent. Even though a large part of this population is concentrated in the urban areas, millions of people also live in the rural areas. These populations include several indigenous groups, traditional populations such as the caboclos and the quilombolas, and recent immigrants from several parts of Brazil. How…
A saúde humana e a Amazônia no século XXI: Reflexões Sobre Os Objetivos Do Milênio
The Amazon region is known for its vastness and complex ecosystem. Nevertheless, this area is also the habitat of a considerable human contingent. Even though a large part of this population is concentrated in the urban areas, millions of people also live in the rural areas. These populations include several indigenous groups, traditional populations such as the caboclos and the quilombolas, and recent immigrants from several parts of Brazil. How…
Socio-Ecology of Health and Disease: The Effects of Invisibility on the Caboclo Populations of The Amazon
Principales marcos conceptuales aplicados para la evaluación de la salud ambiental mediante indicadores en América Latina y el Caribe
The establishment of environmental health indicators for assessing the adverse effects of environmental changes on the population's health and quality of life is, as yet, a goal that has not been fully reached in Latin America and the Caribbean. As such, the United Nations Environment Program and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have convened Region's institutions and experts to develop a comprehensive method for assessing environmenta…
Body size and obesity patterns in Caboclo populations from Pará, Amazonia, Brazil
The results suggest an effect of increased Western lifestyle influence on the body composition of these Caboclo populations. Considering that these are rural populations with limited access to education and health care, the high prevalence of overweight and obesity associated with low socio-economic status makes them a vulnerable group that deserves a higher level of attention by the country's public health authorities
Amazon rainforest (3 works) · Biology (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Indigenous Health and Education (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works)