Dear Editor:We have read with great interest the article "Intermittent fasting scheme and reduction of anthropometric measurements, lipid profile, blood pressure and cardiovascular risk" published by Dr Javier Wong-Gonzáles et al, in number 1, volume 22 of your magazine; where the purpose of the research focuses on the assessment of the efficacy of intermittent fasting as a strategy for the modification of anthropometric parameters and cardiovascular risk variables; We would like to contribute the importance of defining the times of the day in which the periods of food intake and abstinence are framed during intermittent fasting, since the induced metabolic effects are highly dependent on circadian fluctuations.

“Due to the increase in obesity worldwide, international organizations have promoted the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, as part of which fruit consumption stands out. However, there are controversies regarding the role of fruit consumption in mitigating this disease. The objective of the present study was to analyze the association between fruit intake and body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in a representative sample of Peruvians. This is an analytical cross-sectional study. Secondary data analysis was conducted using information from the Demographic and Health Survey of Peru (2019–2021). The outcome variables were BMI and WC. The exploratory variable was fruit intake, which was expressed in three different presentations: portion, salad, and juice. A generalized linear model of the Gaussian family and identity link function were performed to obtain the crude and adj...

Due to the increase in obesity worldwide, international organizations have promoted the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, as part of which fruit consumption stands out. However, there are controversies regarding the role of fruit consumption in mitigating this disease. The objective of the present study was to analyze the association between fruit intake and body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in a representative sample of Peruvians. This is an analytical cross-sectional study. Secondary data analysis was conducted using information from the Demographic and Health Survey of Peru (2019–2021). The outcome variables were BMI and WC. The exploratory variable was fruit intake, which was expressed in three different presentations: portion, salad, and juice. A generalized linear model of the Gaussian family and identity link function were performed to obtain the crude and adjust...

El uso de preguntas de opción múltiple constituye un recurso útil, ya que permite evaluar diferentes contenidos a gran escala y con suficiente validez cuando su calidad es adecuada. Sin embargo, la presencia de defectos de redacción es frecuente, lo que junto con características psicométricas inadecuadas altera la validez de las evaluaciones y el proceso mismo de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Además, el proceso de redacción es demandante en tiempo y requiere de entrenamiento. Por estos motivos, la presente investigación tiene como objetivo describir los defectos técnicos de redacción, calidad psicométrica y barreras del docente en la construcción de las preguntas de opción múltiple en la asignatura de Morfofisiología de la carrera de Medicina Humana de una universidad privada de Lima, durante el período 2021-II.El estudio tuvo un enfoque cuantitativo, alcance descriptivo y dis...

Objective: To determine and compare the prevalence of anemia in children under five years of age receiving care in public health centers in Peru, using the CDC 1989 and WHO 2024 criteria, and to analyze the relevance of these prevalences in the classification of public health significance. Materials and methods: This ecological study compared the prevalence of anemia in children under five in Peru according to the CDC 1989 and WHO 2024, using data from the Sistema de Información del Estado Nutricional (SIEN). Hemoglobin adjustment equations for altitude were applied, and anemia was defined according to both criteria. Data analysis was conducted in RStudio using descriptive statistics, alluvial diagrams, and choropleth maps to classify and compare anemia prevalence at the district level. Results: The prevalence of anemia in children aged 6 to 23 months was 24.8% (CDC) and 17.0% (WHO). In...

Documento elaborado según Resolución de Institución de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación N° 14-IETSI-ESSALUD-2024.

Documento elaborado según Resolución de Institución de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación N° 14-IETSI-ESSALUD-2024.

To examine factors associated with abdominal obesity among normal-weight individuals from the Demographic and Health Survey of Peru (2018–2021). Cross-sectional analytical study. The outcome variable was abdominal obesity defined according to JIS criteria. Crude (cPR) and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) were estimated for the association between sociodemographic and health-related variables and abdominal obesity using the GLM Poisson distribution with robust variance estimates. A total of 32,109 subjects were included. The prevalence of abdominal obesity was 26.7%. The multivariate analysis showed a statistically significant association between abdominal obesity and female sex (aPR: 11.16; 95% CI 10.43–11.94); categorized age 35 to 59 (aPR: 1.71; 95% CI 1.65–1.78); 60 to 69 (aPR: 1.91; 95% CI 1.81–2.02); and 70 or older(aPR: 1.99; 95% CI 1.87–2.10); survey year 2019 (aPR: 1.22...

Documento elaborado según Resolución de Institución de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación N° 14-IETSI-ESSALUD-2024.

Documento elaborado según Resolución de Institución de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación N° 14-IETSI-ESSALUD-2024.

Documento elaborado según Resolución de Institución de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación N° 14-IETSI-ESSALUD-2024.

Documento elaborado según Resolución de Institución de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación N° 14-IETSI-ESSALUD-2024.

Documento elaborado según Resolución de Institución de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación N° 14-IETSI-ESSALUD-2024.

Documento elaborado según Resolución de Institución de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación N° 14-IETSI-ESSALUD-2024.

Documento elaborado según Resolución N.° 000136-IETSI-ESSALUD-2025

Documento elaborado según Resolución N.° 000136-IETSI-ESSALUD-2025

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between anthropometric profile and serve speed in male Peruvian tennis players. Methods: A quantitative, observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study was conducted with 79 male tennis players from the FiXU sports medical center in Lima, Peru, during 2023 and 2024. Variables such as height, weight, BMI, and limb dimensions were measured. Serve speed was assessed using a calibrated speed gun. Results: The average serve speed was 94.38 km/h (±9.98). The average height of the players was 174.61 cm (±4.17) and the average weight was 72.20 kg (±6.97). Height (r=0.796) and weight (r=0.533) showed significant correlations with serve speed. Weekly playing hours (r=0.611) and years of experience (r=0.435) also showed positive associations. Linear regression identified height (B=1.91, p<0.001), weight (B=0.76, p<0.001), and forearm length (B=...

Documento elaborado según Resolución de Institución de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud e Investigación N° 97-IETSI-ESSALUD-2022.

En este documento se plasma la eficacia y seguridad de la fórmula nutricional extensamente hidrolizada con triglicéridos de cadena media y sin probióticos en pacientes pediátricos con diagnóstico de síndrome de intestino corto y/o falla intestinal; cuyos resultados sustentaron la aprobación del uso de esta tecnología sanitaria en EsSalud.

En este documento se plasma Eficacia y seguridad de la fórmula nutricional con bajo contenido lipídico y alto contenido en triglicéridos de cadena media en paciente pediátricos con ascitis quilosa que pueden recibir nutrición enteral; cuyos resultados sustentaron la aprobación del uso de esta tecnología sanitaria en EsSalud.