A5024594648- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Community Health and Development
- Physical Activity and Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Coconut Research and Applications
- Natural Products and Biological Research
Instituto Costarricense de Investigación y Enseñanza en Nutrición y Salud
2013-2025
Ministerio de Salud
2021
Harvard University
2013
Universidad de Costa Rica
2002-2009
Background Saturated fat ( SFA ), ω‐6 (n‐6) polyunsaturated PUFA and trans TFA ) influence risk of coronary heart disease CHD but attributable mortalities by country, age, sex, time are unclear. Methods Results National intakes , n‐6 were estimated using a Bayesian hierarchical model based on country‐specific dietary surveys; food availability data; and, for industry reports fats/oils packaged foods. Etiologic effects fats mortality derived from meta‐analyses prospective cohorts rates the...
Given that excessive body weight during childhood influences the development of several chronic diseases in adulthood, this study was conducted to determine prevalence overweight and obesity urban rural Costa Rican elementary school children.The carried out from July 2000 April 2001. A total 1 718 students ages 7-12 were selected 34 schools capital city San José other nearby areas. Both younger children (ones aged 7 through 9 years) older 10 12 with a mass index (BMI) at or above...
To understand how mothers who recently migrated from Central America to the USA feed their children in a neighbourhood saturated with unhealthful food choices ('food swamp') and formulate mother-driven plan of action facilitate acquisition foods. Design/Setting/Subjects We purposively sampled (<10 years old) were recent immigrants/refugees lived 'food swamp' neighbourhood. used photovoice approach elicit textual data thirty in-depth interviews, participatory workshop, visual photographs....
As part of the Pan American Health Organization/World Organization Trans-Fat-Free Americas initiative, 12 representatives from food industries in Latin America and Caribbean signed a declaration stating their intention to voluntarily eliminate industrially produced trans-fatty acids (TFA) Americas. A year later, order document extent voluntary reduction, each declarant was asked describe all reformulations reductions TFA content products. After up six requests for data, only three declarants...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has deemed that there is enough evidence to recommend the elimination of industrially produced trans-fatty acids (TFA) from food supply. This article evaluates government-led public health strategies in countries Latin America and Caribbean (LAC), factors perceived affect following WHO's recommendation eliminate TFA.Descriptive, prospective multiple case studies integrated data open-ended questionnaires representatives ministries health, systematic review...
Summary The environments of children influence their risk for childhood obesity through, among other factors, a child's weight‐related behaviors (i.e., diet and physical activity). In this article, we present evidence on social environmental factors associated with activity, more generally, the prevention control Hispanic/Latinx in United States from countries Latin America. Using socio‐ecologic lens, cross‐sectional longitudinal studies conducted involving children, Studies examining...
Background The term “pediatric metabolic syndrome” includes a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors such as insulin resistance, dyslipidemia (including increased triglycerides and decreased HDL cholesterol), hypertension, obesity in children. No studies have been performed on this syndrome pediatric population Costa Rica. Objective To establish the prevalence its components 8- to 10-year old prepuberal overweight obese schoolchildren. Methods This cross-sectional survey was conducted 214...
To identify the influence of gender stereotypes on eating habits among Costa Rican adolescents.Qualitative, descriptive research was used in this study.Adolescents and parents were recruited from socioeconomically diverse populations rural urban areas San José, Rica.Subjects 92 adolescents (14 to 17 years old) 48 parents.Focus group data transcribed entered into qualitative analysis software Atlas.ti version 5.0. Analyses grounded social cognitive theory.Five themes emerged focus...
Mounting epidemiologic evidence worldwide has fostered policy regulation of industrially made trans fatty acids (TFA) in several developed countries. Despite country-specific about the effects TFA on cardiovascular disease Costa Rica, yet to occur. This qualitative study uses a conceptual framework identify factors that may impede or promote process translation scientific into specific context Rica. We used single case-study methodology integrate two sources data: review relevant internal...
In Latin America, more than 80% of adolescent girls are physically inactive. Inactivity may be reinforced by female stereotypes and objectification in the American sociocultural context.We examined influence on adoption an active lifestyle among 192 adolescents (14 17 years old) from urban rural areas Costa Rica. Analyses 48 focus-groups sessions were grounded Objectification Theory.Vigorous exercises gender-typed as masculine while had to maintain aesthetic appearance at all times....
Summary Childhood obesity is a major public health challenge across Latin America and the United States. Addressing childhood depends on valid, reliable, culturally sensitive measurements. Such progress within between countries of Americas could be enhanced through better measurement different age groups, countries, in sending receiving communities. Additionally, more comparable measurements accelerate cross‐border collaboration learning. Here, we present (1) frameworks that influenced our...
Consumption of added sugars, especially from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), has been associated with several negative health outcomes during adolescence. This study aimed to identify dietary intake and food sources sugars in the home, school, neighborhood environments Costa Rican adolescents. Dietary was determined using 3-day records a cross-sectional 818 adolescents aged 12 19 enrolled rural urban schools province San José. On average, 90% consumed more than 10% their total energy...