A5014405388- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Physical Activity and Health
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Early Modern Spanish Literature
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Statistics Education and Methodologies
- Educational Innovations and Technology
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Knowledge Societies in the 21st Century
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
2015-2024
University of Central Florida
2014-2023
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
2022-2023
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
2023
University of California, Irvine
2022
ORCID
2021
Universidade São Francisco
2021
University of San Francisco
2021
Hospital General Universitario Santa María del Rosell
2009
Use of preventive health services (physical, dental, and eye examinations, Pap smear breast examinations) among Mexican American, Cuban Puerto Rican adults (ages 20-74) was investigated with data from the HHANES. Analyses focused on relative importance two predictors recency screening: access to (health insurance coverage, having a routine place for care, type facility used, regular provider, travel time) acculturation (spoken written language, ethnic identification). Regression analyses...
With data from the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES), we examined several health risk behaviors (cigarette smoking, alcohol use, dietary practices, recency of screening) Mexican American, Cuban Puerto Rican adults (ages 20-74). For each sample, a greater percentage men than women smoked cigarettes used alcohol. Heavy smoking (20+ per day) was most prevalent for American males, heavy drinking (1.00+ oz ethanol men. Acculturation correlated positively with use...
Non-communicable diseases are growing at an alarming rate in Latin America. We assessed total and added sugar intake Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, to verify the adequacy of World Health Organization’s recommendations, considering gender, socioeconomic level (SEL) age. A 9218 non-institutionalized individuals living urban areas (age range 15–65 years) were American Study Nutrition (ELANS), a multicenter household population-based cross-sectional...
Abstract Objective Few previous studies in Latin America (LA) have provided data on dietary intake composition with a standardized methodology. The present study aimed to characterize energy (EI) and describe the main food sources of representative samples urban population from eight LA countries American Study Nutrition Health (ELANS). Design Cross-sectional study. Usual was assessed two non-consecutive 24 h recalls. Setting Urban areas (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,...
The Latin American (LA) region is still facing an ongoing epidemiological transition and shows a complex public health scenario regarding non-communicable diseases (NCDs). A healthy diet consumption of specific food groups may decrease the risk NCDs, however there lack dietary intake data in LA countries.Provide updated on key science-based selected related to NCDs countries.ELANS (Latin Study Nutrition Health) multicenter cross-sectional study assessing from urban sample between15 65 years...
Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviours (SB) are two independent risk factors for non-communicable diseases. However, there is a lack of objectively measured information on PA SB in low- middle-income countries. The aim this study was to use objective data characterise socio-demographic patterns eight Latin American 2732 participants (aged 15-65 years) from the Study Nutrition Health (ELANS) were included. collected using accelerometers. Overall country-specific average levels time...
Dietary diversity, an important component of diet quality, is associated with increased probability adequate micronutrient intake. Women childbearing age (WCA) are particularly vulnerable to inadequacy. The Minimum Diversity for (MDD-W) has been used widely as a proxy measurement adequacy. This study aimed assess the association between MDD-W and nutrients adequacy among WCA eight Latin American countries. Nutrient intakes from 3704 were analyzed two 24-hour dietary recalls. diversity was...
This study aimed to assess diet quality score (DQS), considering healthy and unhealthy foods nutrients, diversity (DDS) as indicators of risk noncommunicable diseases in eight Latin American countries, verify the possible differences country, sex, age, socioeconomic, nutritional status. A multicenter household population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted with 9218 individuals (age range 15–65 years). Sociodemographic anthropometric data were collected. Dietary intake measured using...
Background Most population-based studies from Latin America have used questionnaires to measure physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviors (SB). Low reliability validity of the has limited capacity examine associations between PA health. The purpose this study was compare self-reported accelerometer–measured SB their with body composition in American countries. Methods Data were obtained Study Nutrition Health (aged 15–65 years), collected September 2014 February 2015. assessed using...
Poor health and diet quality are associated with living within a low socioeconomic status (SES). This study aimed to investigate the impact of SES on body mass index in Latin America. Data from “Latin American Health Nutrition Study (ELANS)”, multi-country, population-based 9218 participants, were used. Dietary intake was collected through two 24 h recalls participants Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru Venezuela. Diet assessed using dietary score (DQS), diversity...
Between-country comparisons of estimated dietary intake are particularly prone to error when different food composition tables used. The objective this study was describe our procedures and rationale for the selection adaptation available a single database enable cross-country nutritional comparisons. Latin American Study Nutrition Health (ELANS) is multicenter cross-sectional representative samples from eight countries. A standard protocol designed investigate 9000 participants enrolled....
24-hour movement behaviors, including moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary time (ST), and sleep duration, have important implications for health across the lifespan. However, no studies exist that examined integration of these behaviors in Latin America. The purpose this study was to examine prevalence meeting Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guideline recommendations sociodemographic correlates guidelines adults from eight American countries.This a multi-national...
Abstract Background Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few studies representative samples have examined environmental correlates domain-specific PA in Latin America. We associations perceived a large sample adults from eight American countries. Methods This study data 8185 (aged 18–65 years) The Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Survey - Abbreviated (NEWS-A) scale was used to assess perceptions land use...
Abstract Background Low levels of physical activity (PA) and prolonged sitting time (ST) increase the risk non-communicable diseases mortality, can be influenced by socio-demographic characteristics. The aim this study was to use self-report data characterise patterns PA ST in eight Latin American countries. Methods Data were obtained from Study Nutrition Health (ELANS), a household population-based, multi-national, cross-sectional survey ( n = 9218, aged 15–65 years), collected September...
Worldwide studies of physical activity and sedentary time have historically under-represented low- middle-income countries due to the lack surveillance data. The purpose this paper is describe methods procedures used for assessment in Latin American Study Nutrition Health (Estudio Latinoamericano de Nutrición y Salud; ELANS). ELANS a multicentre, cross-sectional study nationally representative sample from eight countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru,...
Abstract This study aimed to compare compliance with 24-h movement guidelines across countries and examine the associations markers of adiposity in adults from eight Latin American countries. The sample consisted 2338 aged 18–65 years. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) sedentary behavior (SB) data were objectively measured using accelerometers. Sleep duration was self-reported a daily log. Body mass index waist circumference assessed as adiposity. Meeting defined ≥ 150 min/week...
Active travel such as walking or cycling has been associated with more favorable health outcomes. However, evidence on patterns of transportation in Latin America is scarce. Therefore, the aim this study was to quantify and characterise socio-demographic public, private active American countries. Data from Study Nutrition Health, a population-based, cross-sectional survey conducted eight countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru Venezuela (n = 9218;...
This study aimed to examine the associations of perceived neighborhood built environment with walking and cycling for transport in inhabitants from Latin American countries.This cross-sectional involved 9218 participants (15-65 years) Study Nutrition Health, which included a nationally representative sample eight countries. All completed International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form measure Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale-Abbreviated. Furthermore, proximity home public...
The aim of this study was to identify socio-demographic correlates total and domain-specific sedentary behavior (SB).Cross-sectional findings are based on 9218 participants (15-65 years) from the Latin American Study Nutrition Health. Data were collected between September 2014 February 2015. Participants reported time spent in SB across specific domains. Sex, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic (SEL), education level used as sociodemographic indicators.Participants a 373.3 min/day engaged SB. Men,...
Abstract Background Although there is high prevalence of obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors among Latin American adolescents, limited evidence on dietary intake physical activity (PA) patterns in this population. Therefore, we characterized anthropometry, intake, PA sitting time (ST) adolescents aged 15–17 years from eight countries. Methods Six hundred seventy-one (41.4% girls) the Study Nutrition Health (ELANS) were included. Nutritional status was classified by four BMI (kg/m 2...
Increased consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods can lead to inadequate intakes shortfall nutrients, including vitamin A, D, C, and E, dietary folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, fiber. The objective was examine the prevalence intake nutrients identify food sources in eight Latin American countries. Data from ELANS, a multi-country, population-based study 9218 adolescents adults were used. Dietary collected through two 24 h Recalls participants living urban areas...