Vitamins and minerals are essential to humans as they play essential roles in a variety of
basic metabolic pathways that support fundamental cellular functions. In particular, their …

Background Internationally, concern has been repeatedly raised about the little notable
progress in the collection, analysis and use of population micronutrient status and deficiency …

Background: Overweight and obesity prevalences in Mexico are among the highest in the
world, with dietary factors being the third-leading category of risk contributing to the burden …

Background Currently, 30% of the total energy intake in the Mexican diet comes from ultra‐
processed foods. Although its consumption is associated with high intakes of added sugar …

Background Obesity and diabetes mellitus (DM) are public health concerns in Mexico of top-
level priority due to their high prevalence and their growth rate in recent decades. The …

Background: Mexico is facing the double burden of malnutrition: stunting and micronutrient
deficiencies in young children, iron deficiency in pregnant women, and widespread obesity …

Background Mexico has experienced shifts in food availability and consumption patterns
over the past few decades from traditional diets to those containing more high–energy …

La promoción de la salud y la prevención de enfermedades son componentes esenciales
de la atención prenatal. Las insuficiencias de nutrimentos afectan negativamente la …

Background Worldwide, an estimated 250 million children< 5 y old are vitamin A (VA)
deficient. In Mexico, despite ongoing efforts to reduce VA deficiency, it remains an important …

In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated nutrient intake adequacy in 4450 Japanese
people aged 1–79 years. Dietary data was collected through non-consecutive 8-day …