BACKGROUND: the rise in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and other risk factors for
cardiovascular diseases and cancer observed in Chile over the past decades may be …

Background: The rise in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and other risk factors for
cardiovascular diseases and cancer observed in Chile over the past decades may be …

Background: During recent decades household incomes have increased steadily, leading to
changes in dietary habits and food expenditure. Aim: To report changes in household food …

Aims To assess the intake of foods and nutrients in a group of adults of the Metropolitan
Region of Chile and to identify food intake patterns which may need to be modified …

Objective: Dietary surveys are a valuable tool in nutrition surveillance programmes to
monitor the nutritional status of a group or population of a country. The objective of this study …

OBJECTIVE: To describe energy and nutrient intake in adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS:
The 2006 Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey is a nationally representative cross …

Various methods of estimating food consumption, such as food balance sheets (FRS) and
household surveys (HS), have been developed over the years and have been used to …

ObjectiveFew previous studies in Latin America (LA) have provided data on dietary intake
composition with a standardized methodology. The present study aimed to characterize …

Existe una creciente evidencia de la transición global en los sistemas alimentarios que
afectan la disponibilidad, accesibilidad, asequibilidad y conveniencia de los alimentos …

RESULTS: Significant differences in PA and inadequate macro-and micro-nutrient intakes
were found among sex, region, rural/urban area, and socioeconomic status tertile. PA< 50 …