Obesity and the food system transformation in Latin America
Summary The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region faces a major diet‐related
health problem accompanied by enormous economic and social costs. The shifts in diet are …
health problem accompanied by enormous economic and social costs. The shifts in diet are …
Interventions for preventing obesity in children
Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …
Health and development from preconception to 20 years of age and human capital
Optimal health and development from preconception to adulthood are crucial for human
flourishing and the formation of human capital. The Nurturing Care Framework, as adapted …
flourishing and the formation of human capital. The Nurturing Care Framework, as adapted …
International standards for newborn weight, length, and head circumference by gestational age and sex: the Newborn Cross-Sectional Study of the INTERGROWTH …
Background In 2006, WHO published international growth standards for children younger
than 5 years, which are now accepted worldwide. In the INTERGROWTH-21 st Project, our …
than 5 years, which are now accepted worldwide. In the INTERGROWTH-21 st Project, our …
[HTML][HTML] Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND)—zinc review
Zinc is required for multiple metabolic processes as a structural, regulatory, or catalytic ion.
Cellular, tissue, and whole-body zinc homeostasis is tightly controlled to sustain metabolic …
Cellular, tissue, and whole-body zinc homeostasis is tightly controlled to sustain metabolic …
[PDF][PDF] Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents
NK Güngör - Journal of clinical research in pediatric …, 2014 - jag.journalagent.com
Obesity among children, adolescents and adults has emerged as one of the most serious
public health concerns in the 21st century. The worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity …
public health concerns in the 21st century. The worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity …
A systematic review and meta-analysis to revise the Fenton growth chart for preterm infants
Background The aim of this study was to revise the 2003 Fenton Preterm Growth Chart,
specifically to: a) harmonize the preterm growth chart with the new World Health …
specifically to: a) harmonize the preterm growth chart with the new World Health …
[HTML][HTML] Increase in reported prevalence of microcephaly in infants born to women living in areas with confirmed Zika virus transmission during the first trimester of …
WK de Oliveira - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2016 - cdc.gov
An outbreak of Zika virus disease, caused by a flavivirus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes,
occurred in Brazil in early 2015. An increase in the prevalence of infants born with …
occurred in Brazil in early 2015. An increase in the prevalence of infants born with …
[HTML][HTML] Postnatal growth standards for preterm infants: the Preterm Postnatal Follow-up Study of the INTERGROWTH-21st Project
Background Charts of size at birth are used to assess the postnatal growth of preterm babies
on the assumption that extrauterine growth should mimic that in the uterus. Methods The …
on the assumption that extrauterine growth should mimic that in the uterus. Methods The …
Gut bacteria that prevent growth impairments transmitted by microbiota from malnourished children
LV Blanton, MR Charbonneau, T Salih, MJ Barratt… - Science, 2016 - science.org
INTRODUCTION As we come to appreciate how our microbial communities (microbiota)
assemble following birth, there is an opportunity to determine how this facet of our …
assemble following birth, there is an opportunity to determine how this facet of our …