Marcela Casanova
Rio de Janeiro State University
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International Journal of Hypertension | 2012
Fernanda Medeiros; Marcela Casanova; Julio Cesar Fraulob; Michelle Trindade
Cerebrovascular diseases are the second cause of mortality in the world, and hypertension is considered a main risk factor for occurrence of stroke. The mechanisms responsible for the increased stroke risk remain unclear. However, dietary interventions have been applied in the management and treatment of their risk factors, which include increased blood pressure levels, obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. Further studies should be conducted to assess the effects of carotenoids, flavonoids, n-3 polyunsaturated fats, and lower salt and high glycemic index intake in risk of stroke.
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences | 2016
Tarik Isbele; Ana Rosa Cunha; Jenifer d'El-Rei; Michelle Trindade; Marcela Casanova; Wille Oigman; Mario Fritsch Neves
Weight gain and increased waist circumference are important prognostic indicators of systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) and abdominal obesity (AO) is a relevant indicator of increased cardiovascular risk (CVR).1,2 Recent studies suggest that AO is more strongly associated with blood pressure (BP) than general adiposity3 and its association with SAH is recognized.4 In fact, there seems to be a direct influence of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference on BP levels since adolescence.5 Additionally, it is well documented that weight loss causes reduced BP.6,7 Besides this direct influence on BP, AO is recognized as one of the main characteristics of metabolic syndrome (MS) and probably one of the most important CVR factors of the syndrome.8
Journal of The American Society of Hypertension | 2017
Marcela Casanova; Fernanda Medeiros; Michelle Trindade; Célia Cohen; Wille Oigman; Mario Fritsch Neves
RBM rev. bras. med | 2009
Mario Fritsch Neves; Marcela Casanova; Valter Javaroni; Wille Oigman
Artery Research | 2014
Marcela Casanova; V. Menezes; Ana Rosa Cunha; M. Burlá; F. Medeiros; Wille Oigman; Mario Fritsch Neves
Artery Research | 2013
Mario Fritsch Neves; Jenifer d'El-Rei; Ana Rosa Cunha; Marcela Casanova; Michelle Trindade; Wille Oigman
Hypertension | 2012
Ana Rosa Cunha; Marcela Casanova; Michelle Trindade; Jenifer d’El-Rei; Fernanda Medeiros; Wille Oigman; Mario Fritsch Neves
Hypertension | 2012
Michelle Trindade; Ana Rosa Cunha; Marcela Casanova; Jenifer d'El-Rei; Adriana K. Burlá; Marcelo Burlá; Wille Oigman; Mario Fritsch Neves
Hypertension | 2012
Marcela Casanova; Michelle Trindade; Ana Rosa Cunha; Jenifer d'El-Rei; Fernanda Medeiros; Wille Oigman; Mario Fritsch Neves
Artery Research | 2012
Mario Fritsch Neves; Marcela Casanova; Ana Rosa Cunha; Michelle Trindade; Jenifer d'El-Rei; F. Medeiros; Wille Oigman