Summary The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region faces a major diet‐related
health problem accompanied by enormous economic and social costs. The shifts in diet are …

Major scholars in the field, on the basis of a 3-day consensus, created an in-depth review of
current knowledge on the role of diet in cardiovascular disease (CVD), the changing global …

The relationship between the global food system and the worldwide rapid increase of
obesity and related diseases is not yet well understood. A reason is that the full impact of …

Around the world, adults consume energy outside of traditional meals such as breakfast,
lunch, and dinner. However, because there is no consistent definition of a “snack,” it is …

Eating outside the three main meals–in other words, snacking–is a part of the dietary pattern
of individuals in all stages of life. The quality and pattern of snacking have an impact on …

C hina's food consumption patterns and eating and cooking behaviours changed
dramatically between 1991 and 2011. Macronutrient composition has shifted towards fats …

The present obesity “epidemic” has been attributed to a growing trend for snacking.
Snacking may contribute to excess energy intake and weight gain through different ways, for …

Traditionally, nutrition research has focused on individual nutrients, and more recently
dietary patterns. However, there has been relatively little focus on dietary intake at the level …

The China H ealth and N utrition S urvey (CHNS) is important for its insights into current and
future diet, physical activity, and obesity‐related changes in C hina and for understanding …

ObjectiveTo examine the relationship between the local retail food environment and
consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV) and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) in São …