Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2020
Comparative Study Observational Study[Comparison between self-reported and device measured physical activity according to nutritional status].
It is unknown if nutritional status could influence the accuracy of self-reported physical activity (PA) levels. ⋯ The measurement of PA by means of a self-report questionnaire was discrepant with its objective measurement with an accelerometer. The discrepancy is even higher in obese people.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jan 2020
[Association between high vitamin B12 levels and one year mortality in older people admitted to the hospital].
Supplementation of vitamin B12 in older adults is a common practice to avoid vitamin B12 insufficiency. However, there is a paucity of information about the effects of cobalamin excess. ⋯ There was a significant association between high levels of cobalamin and all-cause mortality in this group of patients aged ≥ 65 years-old.