Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a major health priority in Brazil—72%
of all deaths were attributable to NCDs in 2007. They are also the main source of disease …

Although low- and middle-income countries still bear the burden of major infectious diseases,
chronic noncommunicable diseases are becoming increasingly common due to rapid …

Chronic diseases are a global problem, yet information on their determinants is generally
scant in low- and middle-income countries. The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (…

… Drs Ribeiro and Barreto are also supported by research grants (Pesquisador Mineiro) from
the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG) , the research …

Background High blood pressure, blood glucose, serum cholesterol, and BMI are risk factors
for cardiovascular diseases and some of these factors also increase the risk of chronic …

High blood pressure (HBP) is the leading risk factor for years of life lost in Brazil. Factors
associated with HBP awareness, treatment and control need to be understood better. Our aim is …

Background This article analyses the epidemiological research developments in Latin
America and the Caribbean (LAC). It integrates the series commissioned by the International …

Background The MacArthur Scale of Subjective Social Status intend to measure the subjective
social status using a numbered stepladder image. This study investigated the reliability of …

Objective:To evaluate the association of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption with gains
in weight and waist circumference, and incident overweight/obesity, in the Brazilian …

The objective of this study is to establish the prevalence of dysphonia and associated factors
in public school female teachers working in Belo Horizonte. This cross-sectional study was …