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Background. Overweight and obesity arise from a complex range of genetic, environmental, behavioral, educational, and socioeconomic factors. The present study explored the sedentary practices and some life habits related to health among children from the school population of Uruguaiana (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil). Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to characterize the life habits of the school boys and girls from fourth grade (9-10 years old). Results: A total of 470 fourth-grade boys and girls (9-10 years old) participated in the study. As regards the variables linked to habits, 24% of the boys and girls answered they had not had breakfast the day they completed the questionnaire and 51.8% stated they did not have breakfast any given day of the week. Regarding sedentary habits, 25.3% of children watched TV or played video games five or more hours a day and 9% rarely played sports with their parents or caregivers. Statistical significance was recorded between "number of hours watching TV and playing video games" and "playing sports with parents or caregivers" (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Association between the times spent watching TV or playing video games and the practice of physical exercise in the family proves once again the importance of the family in education for the health of children. The school provides direct access to schoolchildren and their parents to launch numerous health education programs.

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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud , Conducta Sedentaria , Peso Corporal , Brasil , Niño , Estudios Transversales , Ejercicio Físico , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Instituciones Académicas , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Televisión , Juegos de Video

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Breakfast is the first and most important meal of the day, and omitting it is associated with a greater probability of overweight and school absenteeism. The eating habits constituted in children depend on social, educational and economic factors, and they usually perpetuate into adulthood. For this reason, the most propitious stage for health promotion interventions on healthy nutrition is childhood. Specifically, in Brazil, malnutrition is relevant in children from low-income families although, currently, there are few studies that relate nutrition with the social factors. In this study, a reliability analysis of the Eating Habits of the School Population questionnaire was conducted, and the items referring to the breakfast habits and to some sociodemographic variables were selected. Subsequently, a total of 470 fourth grade pupils self-completed the questionnaire in 12 schools in Uruguaiana (Brazil). More than 50% of the mothers and more than 70% of the fathers worked in diverse areas of services and sales in stores or supermarkets. With regards to the hypothesis contrast, a significant relation was observed between the frequency of having breakfast with the father or the mother and having had breakfast (p < 0.001). This type of study favors a population analysis for the subsequent design and execution of health promotion activities.

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Desayuno , Conducta Alimentaria , Instituciones Académicas , Adulto , Brasil , Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado , Niño , Ciudades , Padre , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Madres , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Encuestas y Cuestionarios

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Introdução: O envelhecimento da população leva ao aparecimento de novos problemas de saúde associados com a idade, que requerem tratamento específico, o que significa que, cada vez mais, os cuidadores precisam estar melhor preparados para prestar cuidados de qualidade. Objetivo: Analisar a formação de cuidadores informais em relação à qualidade do atendimento. Fonte de dados: Uma revisão sistemática, realizada em bases de dados, tendo sido consultadas: PubMed, Scopus, Chrocrane Plus, IME, ISOC e Cuiden Plus. Fora m incluídos estudos em píricos concordantes com o tema do estudo, publicados entre 2010e 2016 e excluídos estudos quantitativos com qualidade fraca pela ferramenta EPHPP e estudos qualitativos que não tinham respostas afirmativas as duas primeiras questões da ferramenta CASP. Resultados: Foram inicialmente encontrados 1.518 estudos que após filtrados, selecionou- se 14. A amostra foi de 3.918 cuidadores informais. Nove estudos destacaram intervenções de educação e formação, sendo um do tipo cognitivo comportamental. Resumo das conclusões: O treinamento melhora a qualidade dos cuidados prestados pelos cuidadores informais, melhorar a qualidade de vida das pessoas cuidadas e dos próprios cuidadores.(AU)

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Introduction: Population aging entails the emergence of new age-related health problems requiring specific care, which means that more and more trained and competent caregivers are needed to provide care quality. Objective: To analyze training of caregivers regarding the quality of care. Data source: A systematic review was conducted. PubMed, Scopus, Chrocrane Plus, IME, ISOC and Cuiden Plus data base were consulted. Inclusion criteria were concordant research studies with topical study, published 2010-2016. Exclusion criteria were quantitative studies with weak quality by EPHPP tool and qualitative studies that did not have affirmative answers to the first two questions CASPe tool. Results: 1,518 studies were located, were selected finally 14. The sample consisted of 3,918 caregivers. Nine studies raised education and training interventions and one of cognitive behavioral type. Conclusions: Training improves the quality of care provided by informal caregivers and therefore quality of life, both of these caregivers, as people caring. (AU)