The prevalence of overweight and obesity is rapidly increasing among Latin American
children, posing challenges for current healthcare systems and increasing the risk for a wide …

Objective This systematic examination and meta‐analysis examined the scope and variation
of the worldwide double burden of diseases and identified related socio‐demographic …

Background Peru reduced its under-5 child stunting prevalence notably from 31.3% in 2000
to 13.1% in 2016. Objectives We aimed to study factors and key enablers of child stunting …

ObjectiveTo describe trends in country-and individual-level dual burden of malnutrition in
children< 5 years, and age-stratified (< 2 years,≥ 2 years) country-level trends, in thirty-six …

Background Growth faltering remains common in children in sub-Saharan Africa and is
associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Due to a very slow decline in the …

Objectives A limitation in the design and monitoring of public health policies is the lack of
conceptual models to explain their results. The objective of this study was to develop a …

Objectives Different studies have reported the association between perceived stress and
unhealthy diet choices. We aimed to determine whether there is a relationship between …

Background This study aims to evaluate trends of DBM in Peru over the last 20 years.
Methods Using individual-level data collected in nationally representative household …

Background: Peru is experiencing a stage of nutritional transition where the principal
characteristics are typical of countries undergoing development. Objectives: The objectives …

The aim of this paper is to contribute technical arguments to the debate about the
importance of health examination surveys and their continued use during the post-pandemic …