• A Comparison of Associations Between Self-Reported and Device-Based Sedentary Behavoir and Obesity Markers in Adults: A Multi-National Cross-Sectional Study 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Peralta, Miguel; Marques, Adilson; Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Kovalskys, Irina; Scott, Rollo; Fisberg, Mauro (2021-05-28)
      The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between self-reported and device-based measures of sedentary behavior (SB) with obesity markers in adults from Latin American countries. Sitting time and total time ...
    • Accelerometer-measured daily step counts and adiposity indicators among Latin American aults: a multi-country study 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Marques, Adilson; Barreira, Tiago V.; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Guajardo, Viviana; Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Guzmán Habinger, Juan Manuel; Valdivia Moral, Pedro; Suárez Reyes, Mónica; Ihle, Andreas; Gouveira, Élvio Rúbio; Fisberg, Mauro (2021)
      The aim of the present study was to examine the sex-related associations between accelerometer-measured daily step counts and adiposity indicators in adults from eight Latin American countries. We analyzed data from 2524 ...
    • Active Transportation and Obesity Indicators in Adults from Latin America: ELANS Multi-Country Study 

      Guzmán Habinger, Juan Manuel; Lobos Chávez, Javiera; Mahecha Matsudo, Sandra Marcela; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Pratt, Michael; Cofre Bolados, Cristian Javier; Farías Valenzuela, Claudio; Marques, Adilson; Peralta, Miguel; Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Fisberg, Mauro; Werneck, André de Oliveira; da Silva, Danilo Rodrigues; Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes (2020-09-24)
      Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the association between active transportation and obesity indicators in adults from eight Latin American countries. Methods: Data from the ELANS study, an observational ...
    • Agreement Between Self-Reported and Device-Based Sedentary Time among Eight Countries: Findings from the ELANS 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Werneck, André de Oliveira; Silva, Danilo Rodrigues; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Liria Domínguez, María Reyna; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Pratt, Michael; Cristi Montero, Carlos; Marques, Adilson; Peralta, Miguel; Cofre Bolados, Cristian Javier; Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Rollo, Scott; Fisberg, Mauro (2021-01-27)
      The purpose of this study was to analyze the agreement between self-reported and device-based sedentary time among eight countries in Latin America. As part of the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS), data ...
    • Alcohol Contribution to Total Energy Intake and Its Association with Nutritional Status and Diet Quality in Eight Latina American Countries 

      Brenes Sáenz, Juan Carlos; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Quesada Quesada, Dayana; Kovalskys, Irina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Liria Domínguez, María Reyna; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Guajardo, Viviana; Fisberg, Regina Mara; Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Fisberg, Mauro (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 ...
    • Anthropometry, dietary intake, physical activity and sitting time patterns in adolescents aged 15-17 years; an interational comparison in eigth Latina American countries 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Pratt, Michael; Previdelli, Ágatha Nogueira; Scholes, Shaun; Celis Morales, Carlos A.; Solé, Dirceu (2020-01-21)
      Background: Although there is high prevalence of obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors among Latin American adolescents, there is limited evidence on dietary intake and physical activity (PA) patterns in this ...
    • Association between built environment and physical activity in Latin American countries: a multicentre cross-sectional study 

      Barreno, Mishell; Sisa Caiza, Iván Fausto; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Shen, Hua; Villar Cáceres, Mónica; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Guajardo, Viviana (2021)
      Abstract Objective: To assess the association between the physical activity level and the built environment by accessibility, microinfrastructure and security in Latin America (LA). Design: We conducted a multicentre ...
    • Association between Perceived Neighborhood Built Environment and Walking and Cycling for Transport among Inhabitants from Latin America: The ELANS Study 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Werneck, André de Oliveira; da Silva, Danilo Rodrigues; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Pratt, Michael; Cofre Bolados, Cristian Javier; Jofré Saldía, Emilio; Pires, Carlos; Marques, Adilson; Peralta, Miguel; de Victo, Eduardo Rossato; Fisberg, Mauro (2020)
      Purpose: This study aimed to examine the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with walking and cycling for transport in inhabitants from Latin American countries. Methods: This cross-sectional ...
    • Association of moderate-to vigorous physical activity with neck circumference in eigth Latin American countries 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Pratt, Michael; Pires, Carlos; Solé, Dirceu (2019)
      Background: Physical activity is a cornerstone in the prevention and treatment of obesity. There are relatively few studies that explore the effect of accelerometer-determined moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) ...
    • Breakfast in Latin America: Evaluation of Nutrient and Foot Group Intake Toward a Nutrient-Based Recommendation 

      Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Previdelli, Ágatha Nogueira; França, Jaqueline Lopes Pereira; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Fisberg, Regina Mara; Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Liria Domínguez, María Reyna (2021-11-16)
      Background: Little is known about breakfast habits of the Latin American (LA) population to support nutritional recommendations for a balanced breakfast in this region. Objective: To evaluate the nutritional composition ...
    • Calidad y diversidad de la dieta en la población urbana de Argentina 

      Gómez Salas, Georgina; Cavagnari, Brian M.; Brenes Sáenz, Juan Carlos; Quesada Quesada, Dayana; Guajardo, Viviana; Kovalskys, Irina (2022)
      Una dieta variada se asocia a una mayor probabilidad de incorporar micronutrientes esenciales. El índice de diversidad de dieta (IDD) es el indicador que mide esta variedad, mientras que el índice de calidad de dieta (ICD) ...
    • Comparison of self-report versus accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary behaviors and their association with body composition in Latin America countries. 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Pratt, Michael; Miranda Pires, Carlos Andre; Colley, Rachel C.; Solé, Dirceu (2020)
      Background: Most population-based studies from Latin America have used questionnaires to measure physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviors (SB). Low reliability and validity of the questionnaires has limited the ...
    • Developing a cooperative multicenter study in Latin America: Lessons learned from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health Project 

      Fisberg, Mauro; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Rigotti, Attilio; Guajardo, Viviana; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Previdelli, Ágatha Nogueira; Moreno Aznar, Luis Alberto; Pratt, Michael; Koletzko, Berthold V.; Tucker, Katherine L. (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 ...
    • Diet Quality and Diet Diversity in Eight Latin American Countries: Results from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS) 

      Gómez Salas, Georgina; Fisberg, Regina Mara; Previdelli, Ágatha Nogueira; Hermes Sales, Cristiane; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Rigotti, Attilio; Guajardo, Viviana; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Murillo, Ana; Brenes Sáenz, Juan Carlos; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Chinnock Mc'Neil, Anne Eliza (2019-07-15)
      This study aimed to assess diet quality score (DQS), considering healthy and unhealthy foods and nutrients, and diet diversity score (DDS) as indicators of risk of noncommunicable diseases in eight Latin American countries, ...
    • Dietary Diversity and Micronutrients Adequacy in Women of Childbearing Age: Results from ELANS Study 

      Gómez Salas, Georgina; Previdelli, Ágatha Nogueira; Fisberg, Regina Mara; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Rigotti, Attilio; Liria Domínguez, María Reyna; Guajardo, Viviana; Brenes Sáenz, Juan Carlos; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Quesada Quesada, Dayana; Murillo Solís, Ana Gabriela (2020-07-04)
      Dietary diversity, an important component of diet quality, is associated with an increased probability of adequate micronutrient intake. Women of childbearing age (WCA) are particularly vulnerable to micronutrient inadequacy. ...
    • Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific physical activity in Latin American adults? An eight-country observational study 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Werneck, André de Oliveira; da Silva, Danilo Rodrigues; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Pratt, Michael; Cristi Montero, Carlos; Rodríguez Rodríguez, Fernando; Marques, Adilson; Cerin, Ester; Van Dyck, Delfien; Pires, Carlos; Fisberg, Mauro (2020-10-01)
      Methods This study examined data from 8185 adults (aged 18–65 years) from eight Latin American countries. The Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Survey - Abbreviated (NEWS-A) scale was used to assess perceptions of ...
    • Latin American consumption of major food groups: results from the ELANS study 

      Kovalskys, Irina; Rigotti, Attilio; Koletzko, Berthold V.; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Del Arco, Ana Paula; Zonis, Luciana; Previdelli, Ágatha Nogueira; Guajardo, Viviana; Moreno Aznar, Luis Alberto; Fisberg, Regina Mara (2019-12-26)
      Background 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 and consumption of ...
    • Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS): rationale and study design 

      Fisberg, Mauro; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Guajardo, Viviana; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Chiavegatto Filho, Alexandre Dias Porto; Pratt, Michael; Koletzko, Berthold V.; Tucker, Katherine L. (2016-01)
      Abstract Background: Obesity is growing at an alarming rate in Latin America. Lifestyle behaviours such as physical activity and dietary intake have been largely associated with obesity in many countries; however studies ...
    • Methodological desing for the assessment of physical activity and sedentary time in eight Latin American countries 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Pratt, Michael; Scholes, Shaun; Gonçalves, Priscila Bezerra; Solé, Dirceu (2020)
      Worldwide studies of physical activity and sedentary time have historically under-represented low- and middle-income countries due to the lack of surveillance data. The purpose of this paper is to describe the methods and ...
    • Original research Socio-demographic patterns of self-reported physical activity and sitting time in Latin American countries: findings from ELANS 

      Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná; Guajardo, Viviana; Pratt, Michael; King, Abby C.; Solé, Dirceu (2019-12-23)
      Background: Low levels of physical activity (PA) and prolonged sitting time (ST) increase the risk of non-communicable diseases and mortality, and can be influenced by socio-demographic characteristics. The aim of this ...