The epidemiological transition: need to incorporate obesity prevention into nutrition programmes

R Uauy, J Kain - Public health nutrition, 2002 - cambridge.org
Background: Trends in the nutritional status for developing countries that are undergoing
rapid economic growth indicate a decrease in protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) with an …

Nutrition transition in Chile revisited: mid-term evaluation of obesity goals for the period 2000–2010

F Vio, C Albala, J Kain - Public health nutrition, 2008 - cambridge.org
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 …

Nutrition status of children in Latin America

C Corvalán, ML Garmendia, J Jones‐Smith… - Obesity …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The prevalence of overweight and obesity is rapidly increasing among Latin American
children, posing challenges for current healthcare systems and increasing the risk for a wide …

Childhood obesity, prevalence and prevention

M Dehghan, N Akhtar-Danesh, AT Merchant - Nutrition journal, 2005 - Springer
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed countries. Twenty five percent
of children in the US are overweight and 11% are obese. Overweight and obesity in …

[HTML][HTML] Obesity trends in Latin America: transiting from under-to overweight

R Uauy, C Albala, J Kain - The Journal of nutrition, 2001 - Elsevier
Latin America is undergoing a rapid demographic and nutritional transition. A recent
WHO/PAHO survey on obesity in the region revealed an increasing trend in obesity as …

Addressing malnutrition while avoiding obesity: minding the balance

ML Garmendia, C Corvalan, R Uauy - European journal of clinical …, 2013 - nature.com
Latin America has experienced rapid demographic, epidemiological and nutrition changes
that have successfully contributed to decreasing undernutrition, but concomitantly have …

Nutrition transition in Chile: determinants and consequences

C Albala, F Vio, J Kain, R Uauy - Public health nutrition, 2002 - cambridge.org
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyse the determinants and consequences of
the nutrition transition in Chile and describe the related health promotion policies. Design …

Trends in excess of weight, underweight and adiposity among Spanish children from 2004 to 2010: the Cuenca Study

V Martínez-Vizcaíno, MS Martínez, BN Pacheco… - Public Health …, 2012 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo examine the trends in BMI and adiposity among schoolchildren from Cuenca,
Spain, during 2004–2010. DesignTwo methodologically comparable surveys were carried …

Design and descriptive results of the" Growth, Exercise and Nutrition Epidemiological Study In preSchoolers": the GENESIS study

Y Manios - BMC public health, 2006 - Springer
Abstract Background The Growth, Exercise and Nutrition Epidemiological Study in
preSchoolers (GENESIS) attempts to evaluate the food and nutrient intakes, as well as …

Fighting obesity in children from European World Health Organization member states. Epidemiological data, medical-social aspects, and prevention programs

G Nittari, S Scuri, F Petrelli, I Pirillo… - La Clinica …, 2019 - pubblicazioni.unicam.it
Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health chal-lenges of this century.
Overweight and obese children are likely to stay obese into adulthood and more likely to …