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...
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- 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,...
- Dec 26, 2019
Latin American consumption of major food groups
Background The Latin American (LA) region is still facing an ongoing epidemiological transition and shows a complex public health...
- Dec 23, 2019
Socio-demographic patterning of self-reported physical activity and sitting time
Abstract Background: Low levels of physical activity (PA) and prolonged sitting time (ST) increase the risk of non- communicable diseases...
- Dec 1, 2019
Food sources of added sugar: Brazilian data (EBANS)
Introduction: Brazil has the second highest per capita consumption of sugar in the world and added sugar (AS) con- tributes to 12.6% of...
- Nov 4, 2019
Perfil antropométrico y prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad en la población urbana de Costa Rica ent
Introducción: la obesidad es una enfermedad que afecta en gran medida a la región de las Américas. Esta condición implica un aumento de...
- Nov 1, 2019
Socio-demographic patterns of public, private and active travel in Latin America
Background: Active travel such as walking or cycling has been associated with more favorable health outcomes. However, evidence on...
- Oct 30, 2019
Socio-demographic patterning of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviours
ABSTRACT Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviours (SB) are two independent risk factors for non-communicable diseases. However,...
- Oct 15, 2019
La pobreza como determinante de la calidad alimentaria en Argentina
Introducción: las diferencias socioeconómicas acarrean desigualdades alimentarias y nutricionales. La dieta es un factor de riesgo...
- Sep 19, 2019
Hábitos alimentarios de la población urbana costarricense
Objetivo: Es sabido que los malos hábitos alimentarios contribuyen a la aparición de enfermedades crónicas, como la obesidad y la...
- Jul 15, 2019
Diet Quality and Diet Diversity in Eight Latin American Countries
Abstract: This study aimed to assess diet quality score (DQS), considering healthy and unhealthy foods and nutrients, and diet diversity...
- Jul 10, 2019
Breakfast skipping, nutritional status, and physical activity in a middle-aged population
Introduction: the failure to eat breakfast has been associated with weight gain, a lower level of physical activity, and poor diet...
- Jul 1, 2019
PRINCIPALES FUENTES DE AZÚCARES DE ADICIÓN EN ARGENTINA
Resumen El alto consumo de azúcares añadidos en la dieta de la población argentina y su consecuente efecto sobre la salud son...
- Jun 24, 2019
Association of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with neck circumference in Latin America
Abstract Background: Physical activity is a cornerstone in the prevention and treatment of obesity. There are relatively few studies that...
- Jun 13, 2019
Uso de suplementos nutricionales en la población urbana costarricense
Objetivo: diversos estudios revelan que el perfil de los consumidores de suplementos nutricionales corresponde a individuos con estilos...
- Jun 6, 2019
Consumo de azúcar añadido en la población urbana costarricense
Objetivo: el objetivo del estudio fue analizar el consumo de azúcares añadidos por la población urbana costarricense y los factores...
- May 22, 2019
Prevalence and determinants of misreporting of energy intake among Latin American populations
Underreporting and overreporting of energy intake (EI) have been recognized as potential sources of bias. Dietary data mainly rely on...
- May 10, 2019
Is it possible to modify the obesogenic environment? - Brazil case
ABSTRACT In recent decades, the prevalence of obesity has reached increasingly high rates among children and adolescents worldwide as the...
- Apr 20, 2019
Assessment of Diet Quality in Chilean Urban Population through the Alternate Healthy Eating Index
Abstract: Most worldwide causes of disease and death are strongly associated with dietary factors and the application of eating indexes...
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