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Comparison of predicted body fat percentage from anthropometric methods and from impedance in university students
(Cambridge University Press, 2004-11)
The objective of the present study was to compare different methods for evaluating body fat percentage (BF%) (anthropometric methods and bioelectrical impedance analysis) in university students. Subjects were 653 healthy ...
Intraobserver error associated with anthropometric measurements made by dietitians
(Sociedad Española de Nutrición Parenteral y Enteral, 2010)
[EN] Introduction: Although dietitians play an important role in the anthropometric assessment, reports on measurements made by these health professionals rarely include estimates of measurement error.
Aim: To estimate ...
A short training program improves the accuracy of portion-size estimates in future dietitians
(Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nutrición, 2007)
[EN] The objective of this study was to determine whether a short training program, using real foods, would decreased their portion-size estimation errors after training. 90 student volunteers (20.18±0.44 y old) of the ...
Cooperative learning strategies to teach nutrition to geriatric nursing staff
(Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nutrición, 2008)
[EN] The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that cooperative learning strategies will help to increase nutrition knowledge of nurses and nursing assistants caring for the elderly in different institutional ...
Prevalence and magnitude of body weight and image dissatisfaction among women in dietetics majors
(Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nutrición, 2010)
[EN] Some authors have suggested that body weight dissatisfaction may be high in students majoring in dietetics. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the extent of body weight and image dissatisfaction in a sample ...
On-campus food purchase behaviors, choice determinants, and opinions on food availability in a Spanish university community
(Elsevier, 2022-11)
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate food purchasing behaviors, choice determinants, and opin-ions about on-campus food availability by a university community and to analyze differences in these aspects ...
Body image and body composition: comparisons of young male elite soccer players and controls
(Human Kinetics, 2008)
[EN] The purpose of this study was to evaluate body composition and body image (perception and satisfaction) in a group of young elite soccer players and to compare the data with those of a control group (age and BMI ...