Prevention of childhood obesity and food policies in Latin America: from research to practice

R Pérez‐Escamilla, CK Lutter… - Obesity …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
… is an epidemic of major proportions in Latin America, driven by the interaction of … to a
childhood obesity epidemic in Latin America (4). Addressing childhood obesity in Latin America will …

Preventing childhood obesity in Latin America: an agenda for regional research and strategic partnerships

B Caballero, S Vorkoper, N Anand… - Obesity …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
… Given the growing rates of childhood obesity in Latin America, we need to understand the
causes underlying this epidemic and the most effective ways to address them. The following …

A research agenda to guide progress on childhood obesity prevention in Latin America

L Kline, J Jones‐Smith, J Jaime Miranda… - Obesity …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Childhood obesity rates in Latin America are … obesity, identifies and discusses unique
research challenges and opportunities in Latin America, and proposes a research agenda in Latin

The social environment and childhood obesity: Implications for research and practice in the United States and countries in Latin America

GX Ayala, R Monge‐Rojas, AC King, R Hunter… - Obesity …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
childhood obesity prevention and control among Hispanic/Latinx children and families in the
United States and Latin America; (… change to prevent and control childhood obesity; and (3) …

Migration as a determinant of childhood obesity in the United States and Latin America

M Vilar‐Compte, AV Bustamante… - Obesity …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
childhood obesity in origin communities. We also review binational health programs that could
be effective at tackling childhood obesity … developing overweight or obesity, suggesting a …

Research capacity for childhood obesity prevention in Latin America: an area for growth

DC Parra, S Vorkoper, HW Kohl III… - Obesity …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
… assess current research capacity in Latin America related to childhood obesity, nutrition and
… articles on childhood obesity in Latin America with at least one Latin American author from …

Childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity in Latin America: a systematic review

JÁ Rivera, TG de Cossío, LS Pedraza… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2014 - thelancet.com
… prevalence of overweight and obesity in children younger than … Latin America, and to discuss
programme and policy implications. This information is crucial to position childhood obesity

Food environment solutions for childhood obesity in Latin America and among Latinos living in the United States

AC Duran, M Mialon, E Crosbie, ML Jensen… - Obesity …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
… integrated International Network for Food and Obesity/noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) …
the key elements of childhood obesity-related food environments in Latin America and for …

Measurement challenges for childhood obesity research within and between Latin America and the United States

D Berrigan, SS Arteaga, U Colón‐Ramos… - Obesity …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
… of US–Latin American Research Collaboration workshop to … and Latin American scientists
on childhood obesity prevention … advance childhood obesity research in Latin America and US …

Capacity for childhood obesity research in Latin American and US Latino populations: State of the field, challenges, opportunities, and future directions

D Salvo, DC Parra, A Jáuregui, E Reséndiz… - Obesity …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
childhood obesity-… childhood obesity research among Latin American investigators through
an online survey. We identified 612 childhood obesity-related articles (505 from Latin America