Analysis and correlation of urinary amino acids and nutritional status in Brazilian children

Impairment in metabolic pathways is associated with cardiometabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Obesity, for instance, is a multifactorial disease that is linked to physical, social, psychological and economic burdens being characterized as a health public problem. Childhood obesity is tightly related with obesity and cardiovascular problems in adulthood. Inadequate diet and lifestyle in early childhood can...