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    • 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 ...
    • Anthropometric Profile of Latin American Population: Results from the ELANS Study 

      Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Kovalskys, Irina; Gerardi, Alejandro; Hernández Rivas, Pablo Ignacio; Sifontes, Yaritza; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Méndez Pérez, Betty; Landaeta Jiménez, Maritza; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Rigotti, Attilio; Fisberg, Mauro; Zalcman Zimberg, Ioná (2021-11-08)
      Background: Latin America has experienced changes in lifestyle since 1960. Aim: The aim was to determine the prevalence of obesity and stunting among eight countries of Latin American and to identify the determinant risk ...
    • 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 ...
    • Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory in Vitro Activities of Phenolic Compounds from Tropical Highland Blackberry (Rubus adenotrichos) 

      Azofeifa Cordero, Gabriela; Quesada Mora, Silvia; Boudard, Frederic; Morena, Marion; Cristol, Jean Paul; Pérez Carvajal, Ana Mercedes; Vaillant, Fabrice; Michel, Alain (2013-05-22)
      This study evaluates the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in a polyphenol extract from blackberries. The antioxidant activity measured via oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) was higher for the blackberry ...
    • Association between Active Transportation and Public Transportation with an Objectively Measured Meeting of Moderate-To-Vigorous Physical Activity and Daily Steps Guidelines in Adults by Sex from Eight Latin American Countries 

      Herreros Irarrázabal, Diego; Guzmán Habinger, Juan Manuel; 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; Farías Valenzuela, Claudio; Marques, Adilson; Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Fisberg, Mauro; Drenowatz, Clemens; Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes (2021)
      This study aimed to examine the associations between active transportation and public transport and the objectively measured meeting of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and steps per day guidelines in adults ...
    • 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) ...
    • Biomarcadores de adiposidad y perfil lipídico en escolares costarricenses del distrito de San José de la Unión, de la provincia de Cartago 

      Arriola Aguirre, Raquel; Fernández Rojas, Xinia Elena; Gómez Salas, Georgina (2020-06-18)
      Introducción: Las alteraciones en las concentraciones plasmáticas de leptina y adiponectina son la causa de las alteraciones metabólicas en la infancia como, por ejemplo, resistencia a la insulina, glicemias elevadas y ...
    • Body weight in relation to hours of sleep, and physical activity in Latin American university students during the Covid-19 pandemic 

      Meza Miranda, Eliana Romina; Parra Soto, Solange Liliana; Durán Agüero, Samuel Atilio; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Carpio Arias, Tannia Valeria; Ríos Castillo, Israel; Murillo Solís, Ana Gabriela; Araneda Flores, Jacqueline; Morales Illanes, Gladys; Cavagnari, Brian M.; Nava González, Edna Judith; Bejarano Roncancio, Jhon Jairo; Núñez Martínez, Beatriz Elizabeth; Cordón Arrivillaga, Karla Rosángel; Mauricio Alza, Saby; Landaeta Díaz, Leslie (2022-07-11)
      Introduction: Short sleep, physical inactivity, and being locked up are risk factors for weight gain. Objective: We evaluated weight gain according to sex, age, hours of sleep and physical activity in university students ...
    • 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) ...
    • Carotenoid composition and antioxidant activity of the raw and boiled fruit mesocarp of six populations of Bactris gasipaes 

      Jatunov, Sorel; Quesada Mora, Silvia; Díaz Oreiro, Cecilia; Murillo, Enrique (2010)
      Total carotenoid content and composition of caro tenoids of six varieties of Bactris gasipaes were determined by spec trophotometry and HPLC, with photodiode array detector. Signifi cant differences in total carotenoid ...
    • Carotenoids are more bioavailable from papaya than from tomato and carrot in humans: a randomised cross-over study 

      Schweiggert, Ralf M.; Kopec, Rachel E.; Villalobos Gutiérrez, María G.; Högel, Josef; Quesada Mora, Silvia; Esquivel Rodríguez, Patricia; Schwartz, Steven J.; Carle, Reinhold (2014-02-14)
      Carrot, tomato and papaya represent important dietary sources of b-carotene and lycopene. The main objective of the present study was to compare the bioavailability of carotenoids from these food sources in healthy human ...
    • Chemical composition and antinutritional factors of Lycianthes synanthera leaves (chomte) 

      Salazar Meléndez de Ariza, Elsa Julieta; Velásquez Miranda, Rubén; Quesada Mora, Silvia; Piccinelli, Anna Lisa; Rastrelli, Luca (2006)
      Abstract The leaves of Lycianthes synanthera (chomte), an edible Guatemalan plant, were analysed for some nutritional and antinutri tional factors. Results of this study indicated that chomte leaves are rich sources of ...
    • Chemical composition of Schinus molle essential oil and its cytotoxic activity on tumour cell lines 

      Díaz Oreiro, Cecilia; Quesada Mora, Silvia; Brenes García, Oscar Gerardo; Aguilar, Gilda; Cicció Alberti, José Francisco (2008-11)
      The leaf essential oil hydrodistilled from Schinus molle grown in Costa Rica was characterised in terms of its chemical composition, antioxidant activity, ability to induce cytotoxicity and the mechanism of cell death ...