• 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 ...
    • 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) ...
    • 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 ...
    • Childbearing age women characteristics in Latin America. Building evidence bases for early prevention. Results from the ELANS Study 

      Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Previdelli, Ágatha Nogueira; Koletzko, Berthold V.; Hernández Rivas, Pablo Ignacio; Landaeta Jiménez, Maritza; Sifontes, Yaritza; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Kovalskys, Irina; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Rigotti, Attilio; Fisberg, Mauro (2021)
      Latin American (LA) women have been exposed to demographic and epidemiologic changes that have transformed their lifestyle, with increasing sedentary and unhealthy eating behaviors. We aimed to identify characteristics of ...
    • Co-Ocurrence and Clustering of Sedentary Behaviors, Diet, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, and Alcohol Intake among Adolescents and Adults: Latin American Nutrition and Health Study (ELANS) 

      Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Fisberg, Regina Mara; Kovalskys, Irina; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Rigotti, Attilio; Liria Domínguez, María Reyna; Fisberg, Mauro (2021)
      Poor diet, sedentary behaviors, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) and alcohol intake seem to co-exist in complex ways that are not well understood. The aim of this study was to provide an understanding of the extent to ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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) 

      Fisberg, Regina Mara; Leme, Ana Carolina Barco; Previdelli, Ágatha Nogueira; de Melo, Aline Veroneze; Martínez, Angela Graciela; Hermes Sales, Cristiane; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Kovalskys, Irina; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella; Rigotti, Attilio; Fisberg, Mauro (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 ...
    • Correlation between Neck Cricumference and Other Anthropometric Measurements in Eight Latin American Countries. Results from ELANS Study 

      Liria Domínguez, Reyna Stephanie; Pérez Albela Rodríguez, Marcela; Vásquez, María Paz; Gómez Salas, Georgina; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Cortés Sanabria, Lilia Yadira; Yépez García, Martha Cecilia; Herrera Cuenca, Marianella; Rigotti, Attilio; Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Pareja Torres, Rossina Gabriella (2021-11-15)
      Abstract Neck circumference (NC) is being used to identify the risk of chronic diseases. There is a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in Latin America, and neck circumference is a simple and practical measurement ...
    • 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. ...