Childhood obesity is a major international problem, and unhealthy eating habits remain
widespread. Increasing the frequency of meals of nutritious food can help children to …

ObjectiveThe purpose of the present study was to assess the nutritional quality of foods and
beverages listed on menus serving children in government-sponsored child-care centres …

Background: Mexico faces malnutrition problems in the child population. Analysis of food
consumption in small children allows us to identify and propose strategies focused on …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate potential associations between diet-and physical activity-related
lifestyle patterns and obesity indices in a cohort of children. STUDY DESIGN: Dietary and …

BACKGROUND: Between 1989 and 2008, obesity increased markedly in children of all
ages. We examined changes in the diets of children ages 2 to 6 years in the United States …

This study built on limited knowledge about patterns and trends of adult snacking in the US.
We selected adults aged 19 y and older (n= 44,754) between 1977–1978 and 2003–2006 …

ObjectiveTo examine the associations of meal frequency (MF) and snack frequency (SF)
with diet quality. DesignDietary intake was assessed using two 24 h dietary recalls. All …

Objective To examine the tracking (ie, the stability over time) of dietary intake in Mexican-
American and white children aged 4 to 12 years. Subjects Children 4 years of age (n= 351) …

Background Civilization has produced lifestyle changes; currently, people ingest more
calories than are expended, resulting in obesity. This study assessed the association …

Food sources of nutrients in Mexican children are not well known. To fill the knowledge gap,
dietary intake was assessed in 2057 children using a 24-h dietary recall. All reported foods …