Abstract HERRAN, Óscar F.; PATINO, Gonzalo A. and CASTILLO, Sara E. Del. Dietary
transition and excess weight in adults according to the Encuesta de la Situación Nutricional …

Aim: The main aim of the present study was to explore the potential associations between
dietary habits and the presence of overweight and obesity in Chilean adolescents. Methods …

ObjectiveTo analyse the nutritional status component of the nutrition transition in Chile in
relation to the evolution of obesity rates in all age groups until 2005, comparing these with …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES In Argentina, obesity prevalence rose from 14.6% in 2005 to
20.8% in 2013. Although the number of studies on noncommunicable diseases and dietary …

Background A common recommendation is to reduce the consumption of snack food and
replace this consumption with nutrient-dense foods. The objective was to assess whether in …

Diet during adolescence can have lasting effects on nutritional status, health, and
development. We hypothesized that dietary patterns with low-quality nutrition are associated …

A national survey was developed in a representative sample of the Spanish population (15
years old and upwards). This study belongs to a partnership in a pan-European survey …

OBJECTIVE: To identify socio-demographic, behavioral, and health-related correlates of
food preferences in Puerto Rico that will help determine Caribbean-region populations …

ObjectiveThe present study aimed to identify nutrition transition (NT) profiles in Argentina
(2005–2013) and assess their association with obesity in the adult population. DesignA …

Background Sociodemographic characteristics are associated with the dietary patterns of
populations. However, the direction of the association is not consistent among countries: it is …