Copyright © The Authors 2018. Objective To verify the association between changes in socio-economic level (SEL) and nutritional status of Chilean adults over a 10-year period.Design Concurrent cohort study.Setting/Subjects ...

Introduction: The categorization of nutritional status by the body mass index (BMI) is one of the most used clinical assessment method in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS). The utility to identify differences in body ...

Objective: The aim of this article was to describe the nutritional status and body composition of schoolchildren from Tucumán (Argentina) and analyze variations according to sex, area of residence, and socioeconomic status ...

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is rapidly increasing among Latin American children, posing challenges for current healthcare systems and increasing the risk for a wide range of diseases. To understand the factors ...

Objective: During menopause there appear hormonal changes that have an impact on physiological aspects, such as weight gain, and psychological ones, such as the presence of anxiety, which could affect eating behavior. The ...

Rapid urbanization, increase in food availability, and changes in diet and lifestyle patterns have been changing nutritional profiles in developing nations. We aimed to describe nutritional changes in children under 5 years ...

Introduction: The identification of stages of dietary change and the factors affecting food choices can direct more effective nutritional intervention against coronary heart disease progression. Objective: Identify the ...