Introduction: The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a respiratory illness, characterized by recurrent episodes of apnea and hypopnea, leading to reduction or cessation of the airflow. Obesity is one of the major risk factors for the development of OSAS. To help in the diagnosis of this disease, easily applicable and low-cost questionnaries were developed, such as the Berlin Questionnaire (BQ). Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the BQ for the screening of OSAS among candidates to bariatric surgery in a multidisciplinary preoperative program. Method: This is an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study which evaluated obese individuals that were being prepared for bariatric surgery by means of the BQ. Results: BQ was able to detect that minimal variations in the body mass index, neck circumference and hip-to-waist ratio lead to changes in the risk to develop OSAS; the higher the values of these variables, the higher the risk for OSAS development. Conclusion: BQ was an efficient and reliable tool to demonstrate the high risk for OSAS development in individual with obesity.
Os restaurantes populares são unidades de alimentação e nutrição destinadas ao preparo e comercialização de refeições saudáveis, ofertadas a preços acessíveis à população, que devem localizar-se preferencialmente em grandes centros urbanos. Tais restaurantes devem proporcionar a complementação alimentar dos grupos mais vulneráveis que, por falta de tempo ou recursos, não conseguem ter acesso a uma refeição saudável pelo menos uma vez por dia. O objetivo da pesquisa foi conhecer o perfil de usuários de um restaurante popular do Município de Campinas e refletir sobre a contribuição do restaurante popular para a segurança alimentar e nutricional dos usuários. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, o qual entrevistou 129 usuários. A partir de um questionário estruturado com questões de múltipla escolha, delineou-se o perfil dos usuários. A coleta dos dados foi realizada nos meses de agosto e setembro de 2008. A média de idade dos usuários é de 47,7 anos, sendo que 41% possuem trabalho remunerado; 15,5% têm como única refeição o almoço adquirido no "Restaurante Bom Prato" e possuem em média renda familiar de 2,4 salários mínimos. Observou-se que 94,6% dos entrevistados consomem carne, 88,4% consomem frutas e 90,3% verduras e/ou legumes no restaurante Bom Prato, enquanto que no jantar em casa apenas 58,9% consomem carne, 28,7% frutas e 41,5% verduras e/ou legumes. Concluiu-se que o "Restaurante Bom Prato" é importante para a segurança alimentar e nutricional de seus usuários, pois proporcionou à amostra, uma maior variedade de grupos de alimentos no almoço comparada ao jantar em casa e também comparada ao tipo de refeição realizada pelos pesquisados antes de sua inauguração.Palavras-chave: restaurante Bom Prato, restaurantes populares, segurança alimentar e nutricional.Identifying the users' profile of a "Restaurante Popular" in the city of CampinasRestaurantes Populares are food and nutrition units for the preparation and sale of healthy meals, offered at affordable prices to the population, which should preferably be located in large urban areas. These restaurants must provide complementary nutrients to vulnerable groups which, due to lack of time or means, do not have access to at least one healthy meal a day. The aim of this study was to define the profile of users of the Restaurante Popular in the city of Campinas and reflect on its contribution for the food security and nutrition of the users. This is a cross-sectional study that interviewed 129 customers. The profile of the restaurant's customers was outlined from a structured questionnaire. The data was collected from August through September 2008. The average age of the customers was 47.7; 41% were employed; 15.5% had only one meal per day, secured at the Restaurante Popular, and the average income of the sample was 2.4 Minimum Wages. It was observed that 94.6% of the customers consumed meat, 84.4% consumed fruits and 90.3% vegetables at the Restaurante Popular during lunch time, while at home, the intake of meat, fruits and vegetables declined to 58.9%, 28.7% an...
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