There is a specific anthropometric profile for each sport, which may be differentiated even in relation to the position, role or event category within each sport discipline. However, there are few studies on acrobatic gymnastics, and the goal of this work was to determine the anthropometric profile depending on the event category, as well as factors that predisposed to performance in these cate...

OBJECTIVE To put into relationship the dietary and anthropometric profile of men and women with their eating behaviors (cognitive dietary restraint, disinhibition, and susceptibility to hunger) and to assess whether gender and obesity status influence these associations. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES Anthropometric measurements (including visceral adipose tissue accumulation), dietary profi...

BACKGROUND quality of life impairments are common in patients with epilepsy, especially due to cardiovascular comorbidities, overweight and obesity. OBJECTIVES to evaluate the nutritional status of patients with epilepsy based on anthropometric measurements and dietary intake. METHODS this cross-sectional study involved 72 patients recruited by convenience from the Epilepsy Clinic of the Cl...

Volleyball was created in 1895 by William Morgan. Women started to play it only in 1928. In 1916, volleyball gets to Brazil, brought by the Youth Men Christian Association, and in 1944 the First Brazilian Championship was held1. Volleyball is a sport that alternates aerobic and anaerobic activity, thus requiring muscular strength and power capability. The athlete must possess flexibility, stren...

Background: Restricted intakes of saturated and trans-fatty acids and replacement with poly or monounsaturated fatty acids are emphasized in healthy diets. This study evaluates the effects of a six-month consumption of canola oil compared to sunflower oil on lipid profile and anthropometric parameters of people affected by dyslipidemia. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was condu...

prolonged or repeated exposure to cement dust, depending on the duration, level of exposure and individual sensitivity has health implications on the skin, eyes, respiratory and haematological systems. this study assessed cardiovascular disease risk factors and cardiac markers among cement workers of nigerian origin to determine the effects of duration of exposure to cement dust on these parame...