Background The rapid rise in obesity rates among school children in Latin America and the
Caribbean (LAC) could have a direct impact on the region's physical and mental health …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND In Colombia, the prevalence of overweight/obesity in children
has increased by 26% in the past 5 years. School food environment may be an important …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Rapidly rising childhood obesity rates constitute a public health
priority in Latin America which makes it imperative to develop evidence‐based strategies …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of school-based
interventions to prevent obesity conducted in Latin America and provide suggestions for …

Objective. To evaluate the impact of an 18-month school obesity prevention intervention on
the health behaviors of 4th and 5th grade students based on ecological principles and …

Objectives: To evaluate environmental obesogenic-related factors, such as physical activity
in neighborhoods and schools, nutritional behavior, and intervention programs. Sources …

Introduction The childhood obesity epidemic is a global concern. There is limited evidence
in Mexico linking the local food environment to obesity. The purpose of this study is to …

Background: Schools play a role in addressing childhood obesity by implementing healthy
eating and physical activity strategies. The primary aim of this case study was to describe …

Background Obesity in early childhood is a robust predictor of obesity later in life. Schools
provide unparalleled access to children and have subsequently become major intervention …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO-2007) and the International
Obesity Task Force (IOTF-Cole) systems assess child weight status. However, derived …