Sociodemographic inequities and active transportation in adults from Latin America
Background: Active transportation is a crucial sort of physical activity for developing sustainable environments and provides essential...
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- Jul 14, 2021
Socioeconomic Status Impact on Diet Quality and Body Mass Index in Eight Latin American Countries
Abstract: Poor health and diet quality are associated with living within a low socioeconomic status (SES). This study aimed to...
- Jul 7, 2021
Total and whole grain intake in Latin America
Purpose Understanding whole-grain intake and its associated factors is essential to tackle the double burden of malnutri- tion faced by...
- Jun 7, 2021
Intake of Vitamin E and C in Women of Reproductive Age
Abstract: Vitamin E was identified as a lipophilic compound essential to maintain rat pregnancy. Low vitamin E intake during early...
- May 26, 2021
Co-Occurrence and Clustering of Sedentary Behaviors, Diet, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Alcohol
Abstract: Poor diet, sedentary behaviors, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and alcohol intake seem to co-exist in complex ways that are...
- May 7, 2021
Food Sources of Shortfall Nutrients among Latin Americans
Abstract: Increased consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods can lead to inadequate intakes of shortfall nutrients, including...
- Apr 27, 2021
Accelerometer-Measured Daily Step Counts and Adiposity Indicators among Latin American Adults
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to examine the sex-related associations between accelerometer- measured daily step counts and...
- Apr 1, 2021
Contribution of food groups to energy, grams and nutrients-to-limit
Objective: To quantify the energy, nutrients-to-limit and total gram amount con- sumed and identify their top food sources consumed by...
- Jan 4, 2021
Agreement Between Self-Reported and Device-Based Sedentary Time
The purpose of this study was to analyze the agreement between self-reported and device-based sedentary time among eight countries in...
- Dec 25, 2020
Childbearing Age Women Characteristics in Latin America
Abstract: Latin American (LA) women have been exposed to demographic and epidemiologic changes that have transformed their lifestyle,...
- Oct 1, 2020
Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain- specific physical activity?
Abstract Background: Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few...
- Sep 24, 2020
Active Transportation and Obesity Indicators in Adults from Latin America
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the association between active transportation and obesity indicators in adults...
- Sep 16, 2020
Association between Perceived Neighborhood Built Environment and Walking and Cycling for Transport
Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to examine the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with walking and cycling...
- Aug 10, 2020
Breakfast Consumption Habit and Its Nutritional Contribution in Latin America
Abstract: The aim of this study was to provide updated data on breakfast consumption, associated factors and its contribution to daily...
- Aug 3, 2020
Socio-Demographic Correlates of Total and Domain-Specific Sedentary Behavior
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify socio-demographic correlates of total and domain-specific sedentary behavior...
- Jul 4, 2020
Dietary Diversity and Micronutrients Adequacy in Women of Childbearing Age
Abstract: Dietary diversity, an important component of diet quality, is associated with an increased probability of adequate...
- May 11, 2020
Prevalencia de ingesta inadecuada de micronutrientes en la población urbana de Costa Rica
Resumen: Prevalencia de ingesta inadecuada de micronutrientes en la población urbana de Costa Rica. La inadecuación de micronutrientes es...
- Apr 28, 2020
Comparison of self-report versus accelerometer – measured physical activity and sedentary behaviors
Background Most population-based studies from Latin America have used questionnaires to measure physical activity (PA) and sedentary...
- Feb 25, 2020
Methodological design for the assessment of physical activity and sedentary time
Abstract Worldwide studies of physical activity and sedentary time have historically under-represented low- and middle- income countries...
- Jan 21, 2020
Anthropometry, dietary intake, physical activity and sitting time patterns in adolescents aged 15–17
Abstract Background: Although there is high prevalence of obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors among Latin American adolescents,...
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