Obesity is the leading public health concern in Mexico and has been on the rise for the past
30 years. Its evolution has been illustrated by four nationally representative health and …

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide,
with a higher risk of death in low-and middle-income countries. Diet and excess weight are …

Background: Globally, the prevalence of child stunting has been decreasing over the past
decades. However, in low-and middle-income countries such as Mexico, stunting is still the …

Background Parents are exposed to breastmilk substitutes and baby foods marketing on the
internet and social media, which hinders adequate breastfeeding and complementary …

There is abundant knowledge on the major health and social benefits of breastfeeding, and
on how to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. Hence, it is surprising that …

Background There is little evidence of the association between digital marketing of formula
and baby food and infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. Objective Assess …

Background Evidence suggests that inadequate hospital practices, as well as sociocultural
and community factors have detrimental effects on timely initiation as the first breastfeed …

Background Aggressive and unregulated marketing of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) results
in increased child morbidity and mortality. Unregulated BMS marketing is a major public …

Background: The promotion of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) is an important barrier to
successful breastfeeding. Objective: To examine the enactment and implementation of the …

Introduction In this study we describe breastfeeding practices among women from semi-rural
communities in southeast Mexico, and explore which factors, modifiable or not, are …