Nutrition status of children in Latin America
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 …
children, posing challenges for current healthcare systems and increasing the risk for a wide …
Obesity-promoting factors in Mexican children and adolescents: challenges and opportunities
M Aceves-Martins, E Llauradó, L Tarro, R Solà… - Global health …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background Mexico is a developing country with one of the highest youth obesity rates
worldwide;> 34% of children and adolescents between 5 and 19 years of age are …
worldwide;> 34% of children and adolescents between 5 and 19 years of age are …
[HTML][HTML] Obesity trends in Latin America: transiting from under-to overweight
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 …
WHO/PAHO survey on obesity in the region revealed an increasing trend in obesity as …
The epidemiological transition: need to incorporate obesity prevention into nutrition programmes
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 …
rapid economic growth indicate a decrease in protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) with an …
Obesity prevention: strategies and challenges in Latin America
L Cominato, GF Di Biagio, D Lellis, RR Franco… - Current obesity …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this study is to present changes of policies and
norms aimed to reduce obesity levels that have been adopted in some Latin American …
norms aimed to reduce obesity levels that have been adopted in some Latin American …
Childhood obesity in developing countries: epidemiology, determinants, and prevention
Rapidly changing dietary practices and a sedentary lifestyle have led to increasing
prevalence of childhood obesity (5–19 yr) in developing countries recently: 41.8% in Mexico …
prevalence of childhood obesity (5–19 yr) in developing countries recently: 41.8% in Mexico …
Obesity determinants in Mexican preschool children: parental perceptions and practices related to feeding and physical activity
G Rodríguez-Oliveros, J Haines… - Archives of medical …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Obesity represents a major public health problem worldwide. In
Mexico, overweight and obesity have increased dramatically, affecting 26% of school-aged …
Mexico, overweight and obesity have increased dramatically, affecting 26% of school-aged …
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
The number of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese worldwide is
alarming. We did a systematic review to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity …
alarming. We did a systematic review to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity …
Factors associated with overweight and obesity in Mexican school-age children: results from the National Nutrition Survey 1999
B Hernández, L Cuevas-Nasu… - Salud pública de …, 2003 - medigraphic.com
Objective. The objective of the study was to measure the prevalence of overweight and
obesity in Mexican schoolage children (5-11 years) in the National Nutrition Survey 1999 …
obesity in Mexican schoolage children (5-11 years) in the National Nutrition Survey 1999 …
Childhood obesity and the metabolic syndrome in developing countries
N Gupta, P Shah, S Nayyar, A Misra - The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2013 - Springer
Rapidly changing dietary practices accompanied by an increasingly sedentary lifestyle
predispose to nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, including childhood obesity …
predispose to nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, including childhood obesity …