Background: The imminent increase in overweight and obesity prevalence constitutes a
pervasive concern for the adult and pediatric Colombian population. Nonetheless, the …

ObjectiveLow-and middle-income countries are experiencing rises in the prevalence of adult
obesity. Whether these increases disproportionately affect vulnerable subpopulations is …

Objective Latin American countries are experiencing a nutritional and demographic
transition that predisposes to the spread of the obesity epidemic, especially among the …

Abstract Objectives: To identify the South American prevalence of overweight and obesity in
children and adolescents from 2010 to 2020. Methods: A systematic literature search was …

Background To our knowledge, no previous study has examined the role of index of
economic freedom (IEF) in the prevalence of excess weight and obesity in adolescents. The …

Abstract ALVAREZ-CASTANO, Luz Stella; GOEZ-RUEDA, Juan Diego and CARRENO-
AGUIRRE, Cristina. Social and economic factors associated with obesity: the effects from …

Background During the 1990s, global eating habits changed, affecting poorer and middle-
income nations, as well as richer countries. This shift, known as the" obesity transition," led …

Recent obesity trends in children and adolescents suggest a plateau. However, it is unclear
whether such trends have been experienced across socioeconomic groups. We analysed …

Background: Surveillance of childhood obesity is essential to guide preventive policies and
interventions. Aim: To analyse trends in overweight and obesity by socioeconomic status …

Background Obesity is a significant public health issue and is socially patterned, with greater
prevalence of obesity observed in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged groups …