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Active Transportation and Obesity Indicators in Adults from Latin America

Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the association between active transportation and obesity indicators in adults...

Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain- specific physical activity?

Abstract Background: Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few...

Contribution of food groups to energy, grams and nutrients-to-limit

Objective: To quantify the energy, nutrients-to-limit and total gram amount con- sumed and identify their top food sources consumed by...

Patrones de consumo de frutas y hortalizas en la población urbana de Venezuela

Introducción: Estudiar los patrones de consumo alimentario de una población es importante dadas las relaciones existentes entre dieta y...

Accelerometer-Measured Daily Step Counts and Adiposity Indicators among Latin American Adults

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to examine the sex-related associations between accelerometer- measured daily step counts and...

Childbearing Age Women Characteristics in Latin America

Abstract: Latin American (LA) women have been exposed to demographic and epidemiologic changes that have transformed their lifestyle,...

Agreement Between Self-Reported and Device-Based Sedentary Time

The purpose of this study was to analyze the agreement between self-reported and device-based sedentary time among eight countries in...

Food Sources of Shortfall Nutrients among Latin Americans

Abstract: Increased consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods can lead to inadequate intakes of shortfall nutrients, including...

Co-Occurrence and Clustering of Sedentary Behaviors, Diet, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Alcohol

Abstract: Poor diet, sedentary behaviors, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and alcohol intake seem to co-exist in complex ways that are...

Intake of Vitamin E and C in Women of Reproductive Age

Abstract: Vitamin E was identified as a lipophilic compound essential to maintain rat pregnancy. Low vitamin E intake during early...

Total and whole grain intake in Latin America

Purpose Understanding whole-grain intake and its associated factors is essential to tackle the double burden of malnutri- tion faced by...

Socioeconomic Status Impact on Diet Quality and Body Mass Index in Eight Latin American Countries

Abstract: Poor health and diet quality are associated with living within a low socioeconomic status (SES). This study aimed to...

Sociodemographic inequities and active transportation in adults from Latin America

Background: Active transportation is a crucial sort of physical activity for developing sustainable environments and provides essential...