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Comparación de tres métodos cortos contra un método estándar para analizar la composición nutricional de reportes de consumo de alimentos de adultos costarricenses
(2020)
Objective: comparison of three short methods for analysis of food consumption data from a group of Costa Rican adults. Methodology: 100 questionnaires from 24-hour recalls were obtained from the Latin American Study of ...
Contribution of food groups to energy, grams and nutrients-to-limit: The Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health/ Estudio Latino Americano de Nutrición y Salud (ELANS)
(2021-04-12)
Objective: To quantify the energy, nutrients-to-limit and total gram amount consumed and identify their top food sources consumed by Latin Americans.
Design: Data from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health ...
Alcohol Contribution to Total Energy Intake and Its Association with Nutritional Status and Diet Quality in Eight Latina American Countries
(2021-11-05)
Alcohol consumption is a modifiable risk factor for non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to characterize alcohol consumers at the nutritional, anthropometric, and sociodemo- graphic levels. Data from 9218 participants ...
Polyphenolic Characterization, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities of Mangifera indica cultivars from Costa Rica
(2019)
Abstract: The phenolic profile of skin and flesh from Manifera indica main commercial cultivars (Keitt
and Tommy Atkins) in Costa Rica was studied using ultra performance liquid chromatography
coupled with high resolution ...
Food Sources of Shortfall Nutrients among Latin Americans: Results from the Latin American Study of Health and Nutrition (ELANS)
(2021-05-07)
Increased consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods can lead to inadequate intakes
of shortfall nutrients, including vitamin A, D, C, and E, dietary folate, calcium, iron, magnesium,
potassium, and fiber. The ...
Gingival Health Related to intake of Different Types of Foods and Body Mass Index in 12- year- old Schoolchildren
Salud gingival y su relación con la ingesta de diferentes tipos de alimentos y el índice de masa corporal en escolares de 12 años
(2020-03-06)
Research on gingival health of 12-year-old schoolchildren in Costa Rica is scarce. Since nutrition is an integral component of oral health, this study aimed to determine gingival status of 12-year-olds at Carmen Lyra Public ...
Malnutrition and infection in a typical rural Guatemalan Village: Lessons for the planning of preventive measures
(2010-09-01)
A long-term prospective study of fetal and postnatal growth and possible influenceson growth was initiated in
1963in a Guatemalan village.A high proportion of the infants were of low birth weight and they were more at
risk ...
Socioeconomic status impact on diet quality and body mass index in eight Latin American countries: ELANS study results
(2021-07-14)
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 diet quality and body mass index in Latin America. Data from the “Latin ...
Consumo de frutas y vegetales en la población urbana costarricense: Resultados del Estudio Latino Americano de Nutrición y Salud: ELANS- Costa Rica
Fruits and vegetables intake among Costa Rican urban population: results from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health: ELANS-Costa Rica
(2020)
Introducción: El consumo suficiente de frutas y vegetales ha sido ampliamente asociado con
diversos beneficios para la salud, entre ellos, el actuar como factor protector contra el desarrollo de
enfermedades crónicas no ...
Developing a cooperative multicenter study in Latin America: Lessons learned from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health Project
Elaboración de un estudio colaborativo multicéntrico en América Latina: enseñanzas extraídas del Estudio Latinoamericano de Nutrición y Salud
Elaboração de estudo cooperativo multicêntrico na América Latina: ensinamentos do Projeto do Estudo Latino-americano de Nutrição e Saúde
(2017)
This report examines the challenges of conducting a multicenter, cross-sectional study of coun- tries with diverse cultures, and shares the lessons learned. The Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS) was used ...