Browsing by Author "201-0451355"
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(2006)Background: It has been proposed that the toll-like receptor-4 gene (TLR4) may participate in the development of obesity and osteoporosis, in addition to its well-known role in the immune response. On the other hand, the ...
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(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2005-05)Background: Potentially productive years of life lost (PPYLL) is an impact measure that illustrates the lost that a society suffers as a con-sequence of deaths of young people or premature deaths. Aim: To study the evolution ...
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(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2006-09)Background: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) has an increased expression in the adipose tissue of obese subjects and is involved in insulin resistance. Aim: To screen for associations between -308G/A, -238G/A, -376G/A ...
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(Elsevier, 2014)Objetivo: Explorar la asociación entre autopercepción de salud general negativa y mortalidad en adultos mayores. Método: Revisión sistemática cuyos criterios de inclusión fueron estudios longitudinales, evaluación de la ...
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(BIOMED CENTRAL, 2011-09-27)Background: Older people have a high risk of vitamin B12 deficiency; this can lead to varying degrees of cognitive and neurological impairment. CBL deficiency may present as macrocytic anemia, subacute combined degeneration of ...
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(2013)Objetivo: Describir y comparar las desigualdades socioeconómicas en el proceso de discapacidad de adultos mayores chilenos residentes en la comunidad, aportando información inédita sobre esta dinámica en Chile. Métodos: ...
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(2010)Background: There is a correlation between aging and the decrease of plasma levels of vitamin B-12. Aim: To determine the prevalence of vitamin B-12 and folate deficiency and its hematological impact among older adults ...
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(SENPE, 2014)Introducción: El objetivo del estudio es estimar si el déficit de B12 se asocia con el uso de la metformina en adultos mayores (AM) diabéticos. Métodos: Estudio de casos y controles en AM diabéticos. Los casos (n = ...
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(SOC BIOLGIA CHILE, 2008)It has been proposed that differences in adipocyte function and/or metabolism between obese and lean individuals may manifest themselves in functional adipose tissue abnormalities that lead to metabolic disorders in obesity. ...
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(Public Library Science, 2020)Background Chile has one of the highest life expectancies at 60 years in South America. This study was aimed to determine healthy life expectancies among Chilean older people, according to self-rated health and disability, ...
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(Springer, 2016)
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(PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE, 2011-04)Background: Ageing is associated with increased risk of poor health and functional decline. Uncertainties about the health-related benefits of nutrition and physical activity for older people have precluded their widespread ...
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(Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía, 2016)Obesity is a major health problem worldwide. Obesity prevalence in Chilean older adults (OA) is increasing, associated with several negative health outcomes. Therefore, determining critical periods of adiposity increase ...
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(Federation Amer Soc Exp Biol, 2015)
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(BioMet Central, 2013)Background: Older people are at increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency and the provision of fortified foods may be an effective way to ensure good vitamin B12 status in later life. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness ...
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(AMER SOC CLINICAL NUTRITION, 2008-09-01)Background: During the nutrition transition in Chile, dietary changes were marked by increased consumption of high-energy, nutrient-poor products, including sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). Obesity is now the primary ...
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(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2004-11)Background: The Chilean Ministry of Health has developed a health promotion program called "Vida Chile" whose aim is to target risk factors for chronic diseases. To achieve this, school-based initiatives in nutrition and ...
