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Correlation between Neck Cricumference and Other Anthropometric Measurements in Eight Latin American Countries. Results from ELANS Study
(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 ...
Biomarcadores de adiposidad y perfil lipídico en escolares costarricenses del distrito de San José de la Unión, de la provincia de Cartago
Adiposity biomarkers and lipid profile in Costa Rican school children in San Juan de La Union district, Cartago province
(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 ...
Agreement Between Self-Reported and Device-Based Sedentary Time among Eight Countries: Findings from the ELANS
(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 ...
Accelerometer-measured daily step counts and adiposity indicators among Latin American aults: a multi-country study
(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 ...
Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific physical activity in Latin American adults? An eight-country observational study
(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 ...
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
(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 ...
Socio-Demographic Correlates of Total and Domain-Dpecific Sedentary Behavior in Latin American: A Population-Based Study
(2020-08-03)
Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify socio-demographic correlates of total and domain-specific sedentary behavior (SB). Methods: Cross-sectional findings are based on 9218 participants (15–65 years) from the Latin ...
Efecto de factores antinutricionales presentes en el pejibaye (Bactris gasipes) en el metabolismo de ratas jóvenes.
The effect of peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) antinutritional factors in young mice metabolism
(1998)
Se estudiola presencia de lectinas e inhibidores de tripsina en pejibaye (Bactris gasipaes), conside res de tripsina en pejibaye (Bactris gasipaes), conside res de tripsina en pejibaye (Bactris gasipaes), conside a dieta. ...
Body weight in relation to hours of sleep, and physical activity in Latin American university students during the Covid-19 pandemic
(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 ...
Anthropometry, dietary intake, physical activity and sitting time patterns in adolescents aged 15-17 years; an interational comparison in eigth Latina American countries
(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 ...