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    • Predictive equations for stature in the elderly: A study in three Latin American cities 
      Lera Marques, Lydia; Santos, José Luis; García Ghiringheli, Carola; Arroyo Albala, Patricia; Albala Brevis, Cecilia (TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2005-11)
      Aim: The aim of this study was to develop predictive equations based on anthropometric data to estimate stature in people 60 years and older in Latin America. Design: Population-based cross-sectional study in three Latin ...
    • Predictors of gestational weight gain among chilean pregnant women: the chilean maternal and infant nutrition ... 
      Garmendia Miguel, María Luisa; Mondschein, Susana; Matus, Omar; Murrugarra, Ruth; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo (Taylor and Francis, 2017)
      We identified factors associated with gestational weight gain (GWG) in 1,654 Chilean pregnant women with full-term pregnancies. At baseline, we collected information about sociodemographic, gyneco-obstetric, anthropometric, ...
    • Preference for high-fat diet is developed by young Swiss CD1 mice after short-term feeding and is prevented ... 
      Buttigieg, Angie; Flores, Osvaldo; Hernández, Alejandro; Sáez Briones, Patricio; Burgos, Héctor; Morgan Sabat, Carlos (Elsevier, 2014)
      Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that is increasing at an alarming rate. One of its causes is the increased availability and consumption of diets rich in fat. In the present study, we investigated the effects of ...
    • Premature Adrenarche and Metabolic Risk: Differences by Gender 
      Pereira, Ana; Merino Osorio, Paulina; Iñíguez Vila, Germán; Corvalán Aguilar, Camila; Mericq, Verónica (Karger, 2016)
    • Premature loss of muscle mass and function in type 2 diabetes 
      Guerrero, N.; Bunout Barnett, Daniel; Hirsch Birn, Sandra; Barrera Acevedo, María Gladys; Leiva Balich, Laura; Henríquez Parada, Sandra (Elsevier, 2016)
      Introduction: Muscle mass and function are among the most relevant factors that contribute to an optimal quality of life, and are strong predictors of mortality in the elderly. Loss of lean tissues and deterioration of ...
    • Prenatal Influences on Size, Velocity and Tempo of Infant Growth: Findings from Three Contemporary Cohorts 
      Pizzi, Costanza; Cole, Tim J.; Richiardi, Lorenzo; Dos Santos Silva, Isabel; Corvalán Aguilar, Camila; De Stavola, Bianca (2014)
      Background: Studying prenatal influences of early life growth is relevant to life-course epidemiology as some of its features have been linked to the onset of later diseases. Methods: We studied the association between ...
    • Prenatal undernutrition decreases the sensitivity of the pituitary-adrenal axis in rat, as revealed by ... 
      Navarrete, Mario; Núñez, Héctor; Ruiz, Samuel; Soto Moyano, Rubén; Valladares Boasi, Luis; White Ortiz, Allan; Pérez, Hernán (ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, ELSEVIER HOUSE, 2007-05)
      Prenatal undernutrition is known to disturb the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, possibly through the programming of decreased expression of hypothalamic and pituitary glucocorticoid receptors. To test this ...
    • Preparation and characterization of iron-alginate beads with some types of iron used in supplementation and ... 
      Churio, Osmaly; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando; Valenzuela Venegas, Carolina (Elsevier, 2018)
      Our work aimed to develop and characterize different alginate beads with either non-heme iron or a blend of heme/non-heme iron. We chose non-heme iron salts such as ferrous sulfate (FS), ferrous ammonium sulfate (FAS), ...
    • Prepubertal Adiposity, Vitamin D Status, and Insulin Resistance 
      Cediel, Gustavo; Corvalán Aguilar, Camila; López de Romaña, Daniel; Mericq, Verónica; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo (Amer Acad Pediatrics, 2016)
      OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the following from prepuberty to the puberty-onset: (1) changes in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D (25[OH]D), adiposity, and insulin resistance (IR); (2) the effect of prepubertal adiposity on serum 25(OH)D ...
    • Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Chilean food matrices 
      Saludes Betanzo, María José; Troncoso Herrera, Miriam; Figueroa Gronemeyer, Guillermo (Elsevier, 2015)
      Objectives: To compare Listeria monocytogenes strains obtained from food matrices with those from environmental samples in the same food processing plant. Methods and results: Between 2008 and 2012 the presence of L. ...
    • Presence of listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat artisanal Chilean foods 
      Bustamante, Fernanda; Maury Sintjago, Eduard; Cerda Leal, Fabiola; Acuña, Sergio; Aguirre, Juan; Troncoso, Miriam; Figueroa, Guillermo; Parra Flores, Julio (MDPI, 2020)
      Ready-to-eat (RTE) artisanal foods are very popular, but they can be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. The aim was to determine the presence of L. monocytogenes in artisanal RTE foods and evaluate its food safety ...
    • Present situation of biomarkers for copper status 1-3 
      Olivares Grohnert, Manuel; Méndez, Marco; Astudillo, Pablo; Pizarro Aguirre, Fernando (The American Society for Nutrition, 2008)
      Serum or plasma copper and ceruloplasmin concentrations are the most widely used laboratory indicators to evaluate copper status. Both indicators are decreased in moderate or severe copper deficiency. The activity of ...
    • Prevalence of anemia in elderly subjects living at home: role of micronutrient deficiency and inflammation 
      Olivares Grohnert, Manuel; Hertrampf, E.; Capurro Spadaro, María Teresa; Wegner, D. (2000-11)
      Objective: Aging is associated with increased risk of developing anemia and micronutrient deficiencies. Wheat-based staple foods are iron fortified in Chile. We aimed to establish the prevalence and etiology of anemia in ...
    • Prevalence of Anemia in Latin America and the Caribbean 
      Mujica Coopman, María; Brito, Alex; López de Romaña, Daniel; Ríos Castillo, Israel; Cori, Héctor; Olivares, Manuel (SAGE, 2015)
      Background: In Latin America and the Caribbean, anemia has been a public health problem that affects mainly women of childbearing age and children under 6 years of age. However, the current prevalence of anemia in this ...
    • Prevalence of Diseases and Conditions Which Impact on Oral Health and Oral Health Self-Care Among Older Chilean 
      Mariño, Rodrigo; Albala Brevis, Cecilia; Sánchez Reyes, Hugo; Cea Nettig, Ximena; Fuentes García, Alejandra (Sage, 2015)
      Objective: The aim is to describe the prevalence of chronic diseases and conditions that may affect the oral health and oral health self-care of independent living Chilean older adults. Method: In all, 4,766 residents ...
    • Prevalence of frailty among Chilean older people Prevalencia de fragilidad en personas mayores de Chile: ... 
      Troncoso-Pantoja, C; Concha-Cisternas, Y; Leiva-Ordorez, AM; Martinez-Sanguinetti, MA; Petermann-Rocha, F; Diaz-Martinez, X; Martorell, M; Nazar, G; Ulloa, N; Cigarroa-Cuevas, I; Albala, C; Marquez, C; Lera, L; Celis-Morales, C (Sociedad Medica de Santiago, 2020)
    • Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in obese Chilean children and association with gene variants of the ... 
      Suazo, José; Hodgson, María Isabel; Obregón, Ana María; Valladares, Macarena; Weisstaub Nuta, Sergio; Amador, Paola; Santos, José Luis (2013)
      Metabolic syndrome (MS) related to adult type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease is prevalent among obese children/adolescents. Genetic variants of the leptin-melanocortin system have been associated ...
    • Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in preschool children with recurrent wheeze 
      Rivera, N.; Castro Rodríguez, J.A.; Caussade, S.; Morales, M.; Donaire, R.; Moya, A.; Brockmann, P.; Flores, C. (American Thoracic Society, 2017)
    • Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and obesity in two Chilean aboriginal populations living in urban zones 
      Carrasco Piña, Elena; Pérez Bravo, Francisco; Ángel Badillo, Bárbara; Albala Brevis, Cecilia; Santos, José Luis; Larenas Y., Gladys; Montalvo V., Domingo (SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2004-10)
      Background: The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors is increasing in aboriginal populations in Chile. Aim: To study the prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes and serum lipids in two aboriginal populations, Mapuche ...
    • Prevalencia de fragilidad en personas mayores de Chile: Resultados de la encuesta nacional de salud 2016-2017 
      Troncoso Pantoja, Claudia; Concha Cisternas, Yeny; Leiva Ordóñez, Ana María; Martínez Sanguinetti, Ana María; Petermann Rocha, Fanny; Díaz Martínez, Ximena; Martorell, Miquel; Nazar, Gabriela; Ulloa, Natalia; Cigarroa Cuevas, Igor; Albala Brevis, Cecilia; Márquez, Carlos; Lera Marqués, Lydia; Celis Morales, Carlos (Sociedad Médica de Santiago, Chile, 2020)
      Background: The assessment of frailty among older people could help to reduce its social and health burden. Aim: To determine and characterize the prevalence of frailty in Chilean older adults. Material and Methods: We ...