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Caracterización de hábitos alimentarios y estado nutricional de preescolares
Characterization of Alimentary Habits and the Nutritional State of Preschoolers

Rev. cuba. enferm; 35 (2), 2019
RESUMEN Introducción: La buena salud depende de factores como la nutrición, determinante para garantizar un adecuado estado físico, mental y académico, aspectos indispensables para el desarrollo individual y social de cualquier persona. Objetivo: Caracterizar los hábitos alimentarios y estado nu...

Determination of changes during storage in chemical and microbial compositions of yoghurts made from buffalo milk and buffalo and cow milk mixtures

Arch. latinoam. nutr; 69 (2), 2019
This study was aimed to determine and compare the chemical and microbiological properties of yoghurts made from different types of milk and their mixtures (35%, 65%, and 100%) during their storage at 4 °C for 28 days. For this purpose, chemical and microbiological properties of yoghurts during storage a...

Association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and serum C-reactive protein levels: cross-sectional results from the ELSA-Brasil study

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There may be a direct association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, under the assumption that the high glycemic index of these food products could stimulate the entire chronic inflammation cascade, along with an indirect association m...

Consumption of minimally processed and ultra-processed foods among students from public and private schools

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare and analyze the consumption of minimally processed and ultra-processed foods among students from public and private schools. Methods: Study conducted in Uberlândia, MG, with fifth-grade students from three private and six public schools, selected by stratified cluster ...

Association between ultra-processed food consumption and the nutrient profile of the Colombian diet in 2005

Salud pública Méx; 61 (2), 2019
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the consumption of ultra-processed food and drink products and its association with the nutrient profile of the Colombian diet in 2005. Materials and methods: Food consumption based on 24-hour dietary records from 38 643 men and women was classified into four NOVA gro...

Contribution of Nova food groups to energy and nutrient supply in Mexican households

Salud pública Méx; 61 (2), 2019
Abstract: Objective: To analyze the contribution of natural, processed and ultra-processed foods to energy and nutrient supply in Mexican households. Materials and methods: The database of the National Household Expenditure Survey 2013 was analyzed (n=58 001), which is a cross-sectional survey. Food ...

Evaluación de la comprensión objetiva de 5 modelos de etiquetado frontal de alimentos en consumidores argentinos: resultados de un estudio comparativo

Diaeta (B. Aires); 37 (166), 2019
La obesidad y las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT), se hallan en aumento en Argentina. Mantener una alimentación poco saludable es considerado uno de los factores de riesgo más importante en el desarrollo de dichas enfermedades. Los etiquetados en el frente de un envase (ENFE) son una herramienta ú...

Development of a scale of use, comprehension and attitudes in relation to nutrition labels in Spanish

Salud pública Méx; 61 (1), 2019
Abstract: Objective: To describe the development of a reliable and valid measure of attitudes toward, and use and comprehension of nutritional labels in Spanish speaking countries. Materials and methods: The dimensions encompassed in this instrument are attitudes, comprehension and use, combining self-...

Fatores associados ao consumo alimentar na escola e ao sobrepeso/obesidade de escolares de 7-10 anos de Santa Catarina, Brasil

Resumo O objetivo deste artigo é investigar associação entre a proveniência de lanches consumidos na escola, seu valor nutricional e o sobrepeso/obesidade. Estudo transversal com 3.930 escolares de 7-10 anos de idade, de Santa Catarina. O consumo alimentar na escola foi avaliado com R-24 horas ilustr...

Scoping review of studies on food marketing in Latin America: Summary of existing evidence and research gaps

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To document the evidence about marketing of ultra-processed foods and "non-alcoholic" beverages in Latin America. METHODS We performed a structured search of quantitative and qualitative studies in PubMed, SciELO and LILACS, published between January 2000 and May 2017 and conducted...