A5029116636- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Business, Innovation, and Economy
- Educational Methods and Impacts
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
- Media and Digital Communication
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Sports Performance and Training
- Journalism and Media Studies
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
Universidad de Costa Rica
2014-2023
University of Connecticut
2021-2023
Hartford Financial Services (United States)
2022
Oklahoma State University
2017-2022
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2019-2021
Defense & Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
2020
General Dynamics (United States)
2020
Northwell Health
2019
University of South Carolina
2012
Farus (United States)
2007
Summary Restricting children's exposures to marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages is a global obesity prevention priority. Monitoring supports informed policymaking. This study presents overview television advertising exposure healthy products. Twenty‐two countries contributed data, captured between 2008 2017. Advertisements were coded for the nature beverages, using 2015 World Health Organization (WHO) Europe Nutrient Profile Model (should be permitted/not‐permitted advertised). Peak...
To examine snacking patterns, food sources and nutrient profiles of snacks in low- middle-income Chilean children adolescents.Cross-sectional. Dietary data were collected via 24 h recalls. We determined the proportion snackers, per day energy from top beverage groups consumed. compared profile (energy, sodium, total sugars saturated fat) v. meals.South-east region Chile.Children adolescents two cohorts: Food Environment Cohort (n 958, 4-6 years old) Growth Obesity Study 752, 12-14 old).With...
The purpose of this study was to provide a detailed analysis the research literature in sport coaching for one decade (2005–2015). This followed similar process Gilbert and Trudel’s (Analysis science published from 1970–2001. Res Q Exerc Sport 2004; 75: 3) by following four-step process: (1) an exhaustive search conducted on sports between years 2005 2015, (2) articles were obtained reviewed, (3) inclusion exclusion criteria executed; researchers negotiated themes type method each article...
Summary Background The Chilean government implemented the first phase of a comprehensive marketing policy in 2016, restricting child‐directed products high energy, total sugars, sodium or saturated fat (hereafter “high‐in”). Objectives To examine role that high‐in TV food advertising had effect on consumption between 2016 and 2017. Methods Dietary data were obtained from 24‐hour diet recall measured (n = 940) 2017 853), pre‐ post‐policy, cohort 4 to 6 years children. Television use was...
Abstract Objective: To examine the frequency of television (TV) food and beverage advertisements (F&B ads) to which children (4–11 years) are likely exposed nutrient profile products advertised. Design: TV broadcasting between September November 2016 was recorded (288 h children’s programming; 288 family programming) resulting in 8980 advertisements, 1862 were F&B ads. Of those, 1473 could be classified into one seventeen groups, permitted/non-permitted according WHO-EU...
The first phase of a comprehensive marketing policy was implemented in Chile 2016. restricted child-directed foods and beverages considered high energy, total sugars, sodium or saturated fat ("high-in"). objective this study to examine the role high-in TV food advertising as mediator association between implementation consumption 2016 2017.Dietary data were from 24-hour diet recalls collected 2017 cohort 12-14 y children (n = 721). Television use assessed concurrently linked analyses...
This study aimed to exhaustively explore the characteristics of food advertising on TV in Guatemala and Costa Rica. The International Network for Food Obesity Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Research, Monitoring Action Support (INFORMAS) methodology was applied. In 2016, we recorded 1440 h video among 10 channels. We used Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Nutrient Profile (NP) Model identify 'critical nutrients', whose excessive consumption is associated with NCDs. created a...
Through the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), U.S. food companies pledge to only advertise healthier products in children's television (TV) programming, but previous research shows that highly advertised do not qualify as nutritious according independent nutrition criteria. In 2020, CFBAI implemented stricter criteria for may be children, potential impact of these changes has been assessed. This observational study evaluates (1) improvements energy individual...
Against expert recommendations, sugar-sweetened beverages, especially fruit drinks, are consumed by young children. Misperceptions about drink ingredients and healthfulness can contribute to caregivers’ provision. To assess reasons for serving sweetened fruit-flavored drinks unsweetened juices their children (1–5 y) perceptions of product ingredients. A cross-sectional online survey assessed participants’ (n = 1614) (fruit flavored water) (100% juice water/juice blends) provided child in the...
The potential of mobile technologies are being used increasingly has not been fully exploited in relation to health research. There Application (app) stores have thousands health-related apps the market, but generally, what is available publicly evaluated by experts. This paper presents a case study where Human-Computer Interaction techniques and agile methodologies were applied design, development validation system an interdisciplinary project. consisted software platform that includes...
Resumen El entorno alimentario es un factor importante que contribuye a las dietas poco saludables en la niñez y, por tanto, crecientes tasas de obesidad. Los países Latinoamérica han recibido el reconocimiento internacional su liderazgo implementación políticas dirigidas distintos aspectos del alimentario. Sin embargo, los datos sobre naturaleza y gravedad exposición niños entornos alimentarios región latinoamericana entre latinos viven Estados Unidos son aún insuficientes. objetivo esta...
Overweight and obesity affect 21.4% of children, 20.8% adolescents close to 60% adults in Costa Rica. The nutrition environment, which includes the social, political environmental factors that influence access food, might play an important role development obesity, as evidence suggests local food stores are associated with unhealthy eating patterns. An array instruments measures have been developed validated assess environment. objective this study is adapt validate Nutrition Environment...
Abstract Objective: To assess the extent to which mandatory Guidelines improve school food environment were being implemented in Costa Rican high schools and explore perspectives of key policy actors towards Guidelines. Design: Semi-structured interviews site observations. Interviews recorded, transcribed verbatim imported NVivo 12 for analysis. Inductive deductive themes identified, elements RE-AIM framework social process used when classifying these themes. Setting: Sixteen public San...
Abstract Objective: Drinks containing added sugar and/or non-nutritive sweeteners are not recommended for children under 6 years. Yet, most young consume these products. The current study examined factors associated with caregivers’ provision of sweetened drinks to their child. Design: Caregivers reported frequency providing fruit-flavoured (fruit and flavoured water) unsweetened juices (100 % juice juice/water blends) 1- 5-year-old child in the past month perceived importance product...
Overweight and obesity affect 20.8% of adolescents in Costa Rica. The school food environment plays an important role determining what choose to eat during their day. Regulating sales schools has proven effective some contexts promote consumption healthy foods restrict unhealthy foods. An executive decree came into effect Rica 2012 regulate the beverages that are sold students sodas (competitive stores within each high school), which requires offer fruits vegetables daily restricts products...