Search results for "Higiene"
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Probiotics and oral health : a systematic review
2017
Background Probiotics are microorganisms, mainly bacteria, which benefit the host’s health. Many studies support the role of probiotics as a contributor to gastrointestinal health, and nowadays many authors are trying to prove its influence in oral health maintenance. Objectives To review the published literature with the purpose of knowing the importance of using probiotics as a preventive and therapeutic method for oral infectious diseases management. Material and Methods An electronic search in PubMed database with the keywords “oral health AND probiotics AND dentistry” was conducted. The inclusion criteria were: randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that assess the action of any probiotic s…
The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS): Breast size dissatisfaction and its antecedents and outcomes in women from 40 nations
2020
The Breast Size Satisfaction Survey (BSSS) was established to assess women's breast size dissatisfaction and breasted experiences from a cross-national perspective. A total of 18,541 women were recruited from 61 research sites across 40 nations and completed measures of current-ideal breast size discrepancy, as well as measures of theorised antecedents (personality, Western and local media exposure, and proxies of socioeconomic status) and outcomes (weight and appearance dissatisfaction, breast awareness, and psychological well-being). in the total dataset, 47.5 % of women wanted larger breasts than they currently had, 23.2 % wanted smaller breasts, and 29.3 % were satisfied with their curr…
Actividad antioxidante y biodisponibilidad mineral de zumos de frutas adicionados de minerales y/o leche
2010
En los últimos años, la industria alimentaria ha incrementado su interés en el desarrollo de alimentos funcionales, siendo el enriquecimiento de bebidas a base de zumo de frutas con vitaminas y minerales uno de los métodos empleados. Esta estrategia persigue mejorar el estado nutricional de la población, o de grupos específicos de población y/o corregir posibles deficiencias en la ingesta diaria de vitaminas o minerales, debidas a cambios en los hábitos alimentarios. No obstante, se precisa un mayor conocimiento sobre las interacciones que puedan producirse entre los compuestos bioactivos de las bebidas a base de zumo de frutas y los minerales adicionados, o viceversa. Para ello, se estudia…
Strategic responses to intimate partner violence against women in Spain: a national study in primary care
2012
Background Research on women99s responses to intimate partner violence (IPV) has largely been limited to women who have been exposed to severe physical violence with scarce generalisation. This study aimed to analyse how Spanish abused women from different backgrounds and with different IPV characteristics respond to violence. Method Women experiencing IPV before the previous year (1469) were selected from a large cross-sectional national survey of adult women recruited during 2006–7 among female patients seeking medical care for whatever reason in primary healthcare services. The outcome variables were women9s responses to IPV and the predictor variables were personal and social resources …
The effect of perceived discrimination on the health of immigrant workers in Spain
2011
Background: Discrimination is an important determinant of health inequalities, and immigrants may be more vulnerable to certain types of discrimination than the native-born. This study analyses the relationship between immigrants' perceived discrimination and various self-reported health indicators. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted (2008) amongst a non-random sample of 2434 immigrants from Ecuador, Morocco, Romania and Colombia in four Spanish cities: Barcelona, Huelva, Madrid and Valencia. A factorial analysis of variables revealed three dimensions of perceived discrimination (due to immigrant status, due to physical appearance, and workplace-related). The association of the…
Water Consumption and Management in Schools in the City of Alicante (Southern Spain) (2000–2017): Free Water Helps Promote Saving Water?
2020
Studies on water in cities usually focus on household consumption. However, little attention has been given to non-household consumption and schools from a geographic perspective. The objectives of this research are to examine water consumption trends in schools in the city of Alicante (Southern Spain) between 2000&ndash
¿Qué problemas re-conoce el alumnado de Educación Obligatoria relacionados con Alimentación y Actividad física?
2017
El objetivo del presente trabajo es estudiar las competencias en salud referidas a la Alimentación y la Actividad Física, que adquiere y que debe adquirir el alumnado tras su paso por la Educación Obligatoria en España. Se engloba en un proyecto mayor que posee ocho ámbitos, uno de los cuales es el aquí tratamos. A partir de los datos recabados mediante un cuestionario, analizamos los problemas que conocen los alumnos al finalizar 6º de Primaria y 4º de la ESO y que han identificado en relación al ámbito de Alimentación y de Actividad física; las diferencias que hay entre ambas etapas educativas, así como respecto al género o a las provincias participantes (Valencia, Las Palmas de Gran Cana…
Nuestro organismo : (anatomía, fisiología e higiene)
1932
Análisis industrial (2009/10)
2009
Competencias en salud ambiental de los jóvenes valencianos
2017
En esta comunicación se presentan los resultados de un estudio desarrollado con jóvenes valencianos para conocer las competencias en salud ambiental que adquieren en su paso por la educación obligatoria. Para ello se elaboró un cuestionario, validado por un grupo de expertos y sometido a una prueba piloto. El cuestionario aborda su concepto de salud, así como las relaciones que son capaces de establecer entre la salud y el medio ambiente y plantea cinco problemas de salud ambiental. El cuestionario fue sometido a un análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo, considerando tres variables: tipología del centro (rural o urbano), nivel educativo y género. Los resultados muestran que el alumnado al fin…