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Introduction Nutrition during adolescence is of great importance in the quality of life and in school performance. In our society, eating habits are changing due to socio-cultural and family factors, new ideas about self-image and a global food culture. Data published in the National Health Survey (ENSANUT 2006), suggest that excess weight in adolescents between 12 and 19 years, has a national average of 31.9% in Mexico. One in 3 teens have excessive weight in our country. Several studies suggest that foods high in energy density and large portions of food, increase energy consumption and hence weight gain. Bottled soft drinks currently consumed, contribute to the epidemic of obesity and type II diabetes in Mexico. The intake of energy from these drink, represent 21% of the total energy consumption in Mexican adolescents. This, added to the energy from the diet, both contribute to these epidemics. Therefore, the adoption of patterns of consumption of healthy food and drinks for adolescents should be a priority for the population, since a well-balanced diet positively affects the physical and intellectual development of adolescents.  

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Maternal preconception and gender selection has long been a controversial topic. Are you more likely to conceive a boy if you eat red meat, and a girl if you make love under a full moon? Oldwives tales and fantasies exploring sexual position, diet, and dominance circulate the Internet however how can we logically distinguish between fact and fiction? The topic has widespread cultural implications. Sex-related abortions are on the increase in China and India where local customs and religious virtues appear to strongly correlate with the systematic elimination of girls. In an effort to challenge the dogma of chance fertilization two main research streams have explored variations in maternal condition and gender conception. The ‘Maternal Dominance’ hypothesis has suggested trait dominance, underpinned by serum testosterone, correlates with increased male conception rates. The second, ‘Maternal condition’ hypothesis relates to pre-conceptual maternal diet, investigating variations in both quantity and quality of diet and effects on sex ratios. However such assumptions have been difficult to replicate and more recent evidence has suggested changes in maternal condition may have a stronger influence Maternal adaptations in behavior appear to closely correlate with biased gender ratios and can have wider connotations on sex-linked disease inheritance. However unless we can identify molecular mechanisms influencing the intrauterine environment and follicular development, hypothesis will remain mere assumptions.  

Fierst experience in Spanish Hospital. We have adopted the seven roles of the Global Minimum Essential Requirements (International Institute of Medical Education-New York) with contributions based on CanMEDS-2000 and the Outcome Project-ACGME-USA. The main objective is to change the medical education culture of trainees, supervisors and medical teams. Summary of results. Implementation actions: 1. Reflexive Portfolio: Evidence of skills and knowledge, with written reflection in each of the seven roles. In 2009, 31% (43/137) of the residents of the first and the second year, wrote reflections on the seven roles. 2. A new design of Global Resident Competency Rating Form (seven roles). 3. A Continuing Medical Education programme focused on the supervisor  

Time lapse video showing how Matt Skalski creates his amazing custom medical illustrations for our radiology video tutorials.  

Blood Cultures - Full Procedure The Blood Cultures procedure performed following official University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) Guidelines Stage 1 - Consent 0:35 Stage 2 - Equipment 2:14 Stage 3 - Procedure 3:24 Stage 4 - After Care 9:59 http://leicesterclinicalskills.weebly.com  

Blood Cultures performed following University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) guidelines. This video demonstrates how to perform the procedure only. If you want a more in depth video visit our website or youtube page. http://leicesterclinicalskills.weebly.com/  

A summary of the role and composition of normal flora, the typical bacterial pathogens causing several common infectious diseases, diagnosis of UTI, and interpretation as to whether a positive blood culture represents true infection or contamination. Bonus points to anyone who can identify the mystery portrait.  

Film for medical anatomy of the human body Private medical students.  

Sterilisation Can be controversial in some cultures Should only be undertaken in stable relationships where the couple is certain they do not want any more children   Epidemiology Rates falling in developed countries UK is unusual as the number of men receiving the operation is greater than the number of women 18% of men between 18-69 have had a vasectomy  

Our qualitative assessment of the impact to date of medical revalidation on the behaviour of doctors and the culture of organisations within seven case study sites across England. Medical revalidation of doctors became a statutory obligation for all employing organisations in 2012, but its origins stretch back to 2000. In that period, the NHS has undergone many changes and been scrutinised by several reviews. It was against this shifting context that The King's Fund carried out a qualitative assessment of the impact to date of medical revalidation on the behaviour of doctors and the culture of organisations within seven case study sites across England.  

Ben Goldacre answers your questions. 00:12 Affect of big data on medicine. 2:18 How med students can change pharma industry. 3:25 What culture change is needed to change bad medicine?  

J Clin Nurs. 2006 Oct;15(10):1257-66.