IntroductionObesity and overweight strongly contribute to increasing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and are becoming a worldwide health issue. The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically in Latin America. Child obesity is a major issue. Fast food is strongly suspected of contributing to this epidemic of obesity, although there is a lack of evidence.MethodsWe studied the correlation between the number of McDonald restaurants and overweight and obesity prevalence by region stratified by gender and age. Data on prevalences were obtained within national studies conducted by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Three age sub-groups were analyzed: 5 to 9-year-olds, 10 to 19-year-olds and over 19-year-olds.ResultsThere was a very strong positive correlation between overweight rates and the number of McDonald restaurants for both males and females between 5 and 9 years old (R2 respectively = 0.92 and 0.84) and a strong positive correlation for females between 10 and 19 years old (R2 = 0.68).There was a very strong positive correlation between obesity rates and the number of McDonald restaurants for males between 5 and 9 years old (R2 = 0.95). This positive correlation was strong for both males and females between 10 and 19 years old (R2 respectively = 0.77 and 0.63).Other correlations were not significant.ConclusionA strong correlation between the prevalence of overweight and obesity and the number of McDonald restaurants was found for Brazilian children and was most important within the group of youngest children. These results should be taken into consideration by education and prevention campaigns.

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Goal: Describe the use of a cardiological instrument developed by medicine and nursing with the use of information technology to assist terminally ill elderly patients. Introduction: The use of interventional medical technology in cardiac and terminally ill elderly patients needs to be associated with palliative care as clinical support measures in intensive care. This resource assists in decisions at the end of the patient's life and directs the attention of the health team to ensure patient comfort and family satisfaction. In this regard, information and communication technology assist the entire care process. Method: It is a descriptive and exploratory study of quantitative and statistical character. Based on the innovative methodology of the current times, using uniform and ethical parameters for the elaboration of assistance based on auxiliary technology and the knowledge of medical and nursing professionals. Results and Discussion: 99 articles were analyzed, discussed and quantified, showing experiences of palliative care in intensive care units using the variables of technology and cardiologic instruments and the participation of medicine and nursing. Conclusion: The theme “palliative care” should be further investigated in order to improve the relationship between patients, their families and the health team. Considering the increase in the number of elderly people in intensive care, it is essential to improve the training of health professionals to face the challenges that involve the end of life and cardiology.