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Consumo de azúcares totales y su asociación con obesidad en población chilena: resultados del estudio GENADIO
(Sociedad Médica de Santiago, 2020-07)
Background: Sugar intake is a risk factor for the development of obesity. Aim: To investigate the association between total sugar intake and obesity markers in Chilean adults. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional ...
Personas mayores en Chile: el nuevo desafío social, económico y sanitario del siglo XXI
(Sociedad Medica de Santiago, 2020-06)
Ageing will be one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century worldwide. In the last 40 years, Chile has tripled its older adult population. As a result, by 2050 the country will have the highest ...
Comparación de los niveles de actividad física medidos con cuestionario de autorreporte (IPAQ) con medición de acelerometría según estado nutricional
(Sociedad Medica de Santiago, 2020-01)
Background: It is unknown if nutritional status could influence the accuracy of self-reported physical activity (PA) levels. Aim: To compare PA measured using the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) and ...
Nivel de actividad física y sedentarismo en personas con diagnóstico de cáncer en Chile
(Sociedad Medica de Santiago, 2020-02)
Background: One of the side effects of cancer treatment is a low level of physical activity (PA) due to fatigue and pain. Aim: To quantify PA levels in Chilean people with cancer. Material and Methods: Analysis of the ...
Fitness cardiorrespiratorio estimado mediante ecuación y su caracterización sociodemográfica en población chilena: Resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2016-2017
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2020-12)
Background: Cardiorespiratory fitness is a strong predictor of mortality and chronic diseases. However, its estimation is costly and time consuming which may limit it broad use in population-based studies. Aim: To estimate ...
Prevalencia de fragilidad en personas mayores de Chile: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2016-2017
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2020-10)
Background: The assessment of frailty among older people could help to reduce its social and health burden. Aim: To determine and characterize the prevalence of frailty in Chilean older adults. Material and Methods: We ...
Cáncer en Chile y en el mundo: una mirada actual y su futuro escenario epidemiológico
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2020-10)
Cancer is a chronic non-communicable disease associated with a high mortality burden. The prevalence of cancer is increasing rapidly worldwide. However, this scenario will be worse in low and middle-income countries such ...