OBJECTIVE To describe food and macronutrient intake profile and estimate the prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intake of Brazilian adolescents. METHODS Data from 71,791 adolescents aged from 12 to 17 years were evaluated in the 2013-2014 Brazilian Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA). Food intake was estimated using 24-hour dietary recall (24-HDR). A second 24-HDR was colle...

Correspondence: Octávio Marques Pontes-Neto, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Av. dos Bandeirantes, 3.900 / 4° andar / sala 438; 14049-900 Riberão Preto SP, Brasil; E-mail: [email protected] Conflict of interest: The author is currently the President of the Brazilian Stroke Network, a non-governmental organization (NGO) devoted to promote and improve global ...

ABSTRACT Objective: To prospectively analyze changes in the frequency of individual food consumption adults/elderly people according to different insecurity outcomes over time. Methods: Population-based longitudinal study carried out 2011 (358 individuals) and 2014 (301 a municipality northeastern semi-arid region. The 37 foods was assessed using Food Frequency Questionnaire Brazilian Insecurit...

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The influenza A(H3N2) virus has circulated worldwide for almost five decades and is the dominant subtype in most seasonal influenza epidemics, as occurred in the 2014 season in South America. In this study we evaluate five whole genome sequences of influenza A(H3N2) viruses detected in patients with mild illness collected from January-March 2014. To sequence the genomes, a new generation sequen...

In low-information elections, voters are likely to rely on heuristics when choosing candidates. Based on survey experiments conducted prior to Brazil’s 2012 municipal elections, I examine the effect of candidates’ professional titles, such as “doctor” and “pastor,” on voting behavior. Using the “pastor” title in one’s electoral name tends to decrease vote intention, although evangelical Christi...