Nutrition transition in Latin America: the case of Chile.
C Albala;
F Vio;
J Kain;
R Uauy;
(2001)
Nutrition transition in Latin America: the case of Chile.
Nutrition reviews, 59 (6).
pp. 170-176.
ISSN 0029-6643
DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2001.tb07008.x
The nutritional situation of Latin America is changing rapidly from one characterized by underweight and stunting to one where chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes are increasingly prevalent. In Chile, under-nutrition has virtually disappeared, but rising obesity rates and risk factors for chronic diseases indicate the need to modify existing programs and emphasize prevention of diet-related chronic diseases.
| Item Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Cause of Death, Chile, Cholesterol, Chronic Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diet, Food Supply, Health Promotion, Humans, Hypertension, Life Style, Mortality, Nutrition Disorders, Nutritional Status, Obesity, Cause of Death, trends, Chile, epidemiology, Cholesterol, blood, Chronic Disease, epidemiology, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, epidemiology, Diet, trends, Food Supply, Health Promotion, Humans, Hypertension, epidemiology, Life Style, Mortality, trends, Nutrition Disorders, epidemiology, Nutritional Status, Obesity, complications, epidemiology |
| ISI | 169546600002 |