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Dietary sources of sodium among Brazilian population:data from Latin American Nutrition and Health

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the main food sources of sodium in a representative sample of Brazilian pop- ulation,...

Total and added sugars consumption in Argentina: Their contribution to daily energy intake

Abstract Aim: The aim of the present study is to determine the intake of total sugars (TS) and added sugars (AS) in Argentina based on...

Brazilian Study of Nutrition and Health (EBANS)

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies with dietary variables are complex methodologically, being the researcher responsible for an-...

Estudio Venezolano de Nutrición y Salud: Perfil antropométrico y patrón de actividad física

Resumen: Investigaciones epidemiológicas reconocen la importancia de la actividad física en la promoción de la salud especialmente en el...

Estudio Venezolano de Nutrición y Salud 2015

Resumen: El Estudio Venezolano de Nutrición y Salud (EVANS 2015), evaluó 1132 individuos, para analizar desde una perspectiva...

Estudio Venezolano de Nutrición y Salud: Patrón de consumo de alimentos.

Resumen: Los patrones de consumo se utilizan para identificar el tipo y variedad de alimentos que consume una población de manera...

Estudio Venezolano de Nutrición y Salud: Consumo de energía y nutrientes.

Resumen: La información del consumo de alimentos y bebidas en la población venezolana es indispensable para identificar problemas...

Estudio Venezolano de Nutrición y Salud: Diseño y metodología.

Resumen: La evaluación de los componentes del estilo de vida de los humanos en particular, del consumo de bebidas y alimentos y la...

Energy intake and food sources of eight Latin American countries

Objective: Few previous studies in Latin America (LA) have provided data on dietary intake composition with a standardized methodology....

Total and Added Sugar Intake

Abstract: Non-communicable diseases are growing at an alarming rate in Latin America. We assessed total and added sugar intake in...

Developing a cooperative multicenter study in Latin America

This report examines the challenges of conducting a multicenter, cross-sectional study of coun- tries with diverse cultures, and shares...

Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS)

Abstract Background: Obesity is growing at an alarming rate in Latin America. Lifestyle behaviours such as physical activity and dietary...

Standardization of the Food Composition Database

Abstract: Between-country comparisons of estimated dietary intake are particularly prone to error when different food composition tables...