Eduardo Atalah

University of Chile · Departamento de Nutrición

The present work was carried out with the objective of designing a fermented dairy beverage using whey as a partial substitute of milk and different commercial stabilizers. An experimental design with three replicates was used for each treatment, where two study factors were manipulated: A. Percentage of serum lactum (10, 20 and 30%) in combination...

Various methodologies have been proposed to assess the overall quality of diet, but there are no specific indicators in Latin America. The purpose of this work was to propose a Healthy Eating Index according to the recommendations of the Chilean Ministry of Health and to validate their application in a national sample of students. A food frequency...

Cereal bars for infant collation in two flavors were developed: apple and red fruits. The bars were made with oatmeal and dried fruit, low in saturated fat, total sugars and sodium. The effect of the addition of 2.5% of β-glucan in the bars on the sensory acceptability, satiety and digestive tolerance in primary school children were evaluated. The...

Introduction: School interventions are one of the most important strategies to combat obesity in children. Objective: To determine changes in eating patterns and nutritional status after an intervention of two years long that promoted healthy eating and physical activity in school children. Subjects and Method: 2,527 students, between first and fou...

Chile has probably experienced Latin America's fastest nutritional transition, as evidenced by very low rates of stunting, but the country shows a high prevalence of obesity in most population groups. The aim was to assess the existence of a double burden of nutritional problems in Chile on the basis of available data. Secondary analyses were condu...

Background: Women in childbearing ages (WCBA) represent a strategic intervention group to reverse the global trend of increasing obesity. Aim: To conduct a review of studies reporting obesity prevalence in WCBA in Chile in the last 25 years. Material and methods: To describe obesity prevalence, we used three approaches, namely qualitative revi...

Background: Women in childbearing ages (WCBA) represent a strategic intervention group to reverse the global trend of increasing obesity. Aim: To conduct a review of studies reporting obesity prevalence in WCBA in Chile in the last 25 years. Material and Methods: To describe obesity prevalence, we used three approaches, namely qualitative review of...

Objective: To monitor coverage and outcomes associated with the activities of the integrated protection system for early childhood Chile Grows with You (CHCC), which includes the comprehensive psychosocial development of children between 18 months and 3 years old, in each of the 29 Health Services of the country, as well as the changes observed aft...

Introduction: The Chilean Ministry of Health (MINSAL) and the Chilean Federation of Bakers (FECHIPAN) agreed to progressively decrease sodium content in bread from 800 to 500 mg/100 g bread in 100 bakeries in 2011 and in 100% of bakeries in 2014. Objective: To analyze and compare the sodium content in bread from a bakery with national distribution...

Background: Hypertension is associated with elevated sodium and low potassium intakes. The determination of sodium and potassium intake by dietary records is inaccurate, being its measurement from 24-h urine collection the reference method. Aim: To determine urinary sodium and potassium excretion in adults. To compare dietary sodium and potassium i...

Background: Hypertension is associated with elevated sodium and low potassium intakes. The determination of sodium and potassium intake by dietary records is inaccurate, being its measurement from 24-h urine collection the reference method. Aim: To determine urinary sodium and potassium excretion in adults. To compare dietary sodium and potassium i...

In Colombia, adolescent pregnancy is a public health problem, with serious implications for the health and nutrition of the binomial mother-child. assess socio-demographic, economic, food security, health and maternal nutritional status characteristics by anthropometric measures in a group of pregnant adolescents in Medellin-Colombia on their third...

Introduction: Due to the disturbing increase in cardiovascular disease, in part associated with the consumption of salt, a pilot program was initiated in 2010 between the Ministry of Health, the Federation of Industrial Bakers and the Chilean Association of supermarkets to gradually reduce the amount of salt in bread. Aim: to evaluate the overall a...

Introduction: School interventions are one of the most important strategies to combat obesity in children. Objective: To determine changes in eating patterns and nutritional status after an intervention of two years long that promoted healthy eating and physical activity in school children. Subjects and Method: 2,527 students, between first and fou...

Objective: To assess the degree of implementation of the activities of Chile Crece Contigo in pregnancy and childbirth in the 29 country's health services. Method: Analysis of DEIS databases, Ministry of Health 2008 and 2011 by Health Services. Median and percentiles were analyzed at psychosocial risk in pregnant women, comprehensive home visits, m...

Background: The development of enteral formulas (FE) is subject to various risks of contamination. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), have worried about alerting, recommendations and documents released to prevent contamination the FE, suggesting the standardization and protocols for all procedures...

Introduction: To experience food insecurity determines negative consequences regarding nutrition, health and general wellness among older adults and their families. In Chile it practically doesn't exist any information related to it, despite this matter represents a major public health issue in other countries in the region. Objectives: To deter...

In Chile childhood obesity is a growing public health problem. Intervention programs within schools have shown variable results, with better impacts when multiple aspects are involved and included the entire educational community. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect on the nutritional status of children in intervention schools wit...

La edad como factor de riesgo en el embarazo y postparto. El estado nutricional de las adolescentes en Guatemala, Rep.Dominicana y Uruguay(antropometría, hierro, folato y zinc) La edad como factor de riesgo en el embarazo y postparto. Las condiciones en que se vive el embarazo adolescente está en la agenda de prioriades de la Salud Pública. El pres...

Introduction: Considering the high burden of disease associated with excessive salt intake of the population, Chile initiated a pilot program between the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), the Industrial Bakers Federation (FECHIPAN) and the Chilean Association of Supermarkets (ASACH) in order to achieve a gradual reduction of salt in bread. Objective: To...

Introduction: The high prevalence of the obesity in Chilean students (23,1%), necessitates the application of interventions that incorporate muscle strength exercise, as this shows great efficacy in obese children. Objective: To evaluate the residual effect of muscle strength exercise on body fat, metabolic syndrome and physical fitness in obese...

Introduction: The physical exercise is an important therapeutic tool to prevent and treat obesity, as well as reducing metabolic alterations and the risk of non-communicable diseases. Objective: To evaluate the impact of a strength training exercise intervention within the school system, this includes muscular strength exercise, dietary educatio...

Objective: To assess if age is a risk factor for low zinc nutritional status in pregnancy, postpartum and in breast milk concentration, and the association between mother zinc plasma level with zinc milk concentration. Design: Cohort study comparing adolescents with adult women, with < 14 weeks of gestation at first prenatal care. Socio demograp...

Background: The Chilean population has inadequate lifestyles and high prevalence of chronic diseases. Aim: To analyze eating behaviors, nutritional status and history of previous diseases, in students of higher education. Material and methods: Cross-sectional study in students of 54 higher education centers across the country. They answered a...

Food quality and nutritional status in university students of eleven Chilean regions Background: The Chilean population has inadequate lifestyles and high prevalence of chronic diseases. Aim: To analyze eating behaviors, nutritional status and history of previous diseases, in students of higher education. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study...

Objective: To determine the association of birth weight with obesity risk at first grade of high school in Chilean children after accounting for potential confounding factors. Design: National non-concurrent cohort of newborns. Sociodemographic information, height, weight and anthropometric measurements at first grade of high school were analyse...

Family history (FH+) of non transmisible chronic diseases (NTCD) increase MetS risk. In Chile, the MetS affects 27% of overweight children, and fasting hyperglycemia is very low prevalent (4,0%). The objective was to study the prevalence of MetS and the cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) in overweight children with a family background of NTCD and a...

Introduction: Limited information is available regarding factors contributing to exclusive breastfeeding until the sixth month. This information is needed to design appropriate policy interventions. Methods: A survey about socio-demographic characteristics, information received, onset and duration of breastfeeding and causes of weaning was applied....

Factores demográficos, socioeconómicos y relacionados con la oferta de alimentos y estilos de vida han determinado cambios importantes en las conductas alimentarias y de actividad física de la población chilena. Ello se ha reflejado en un incremento de la obesidad durante todo el ciclo vital, con los negativos efectos que determina en el riesgo de...

In 2007, WHO published a new reference for assessing the nutritional status of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years, including body mass index (BMI) by sex and age. To compare the nutritional assessment by BMI in schoolchildren and adolescents using the actual Chilean Ministry of Health norm (NCHS) and the new WHO reference 2007. Retrospecti...

Background: In 2007, WHO published a new reference for assessing the nutritional status of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years, including body mass index (BMI) by sex and age. Objective: To compare the nutritional assessment by BMI in schoolchildren and adolescents using the actual Chilean Ministry of Health norm (NCHS) and the new WHO refe...

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of pregnant women in Colombia and the associations between gestational BMI and sociodemographic and gestational characteristics. Design: Cross-sectional study. A secondary analysis was made of data from the 2005 Demographic and Health Survey of Colombia. Setting: Bogotá, Col...

Background: In 2007, WHO published a new reference for assessing the nutritional status of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years, including body mass index (BMI) by sex and age. Objective: To compare the nutritional assessment by BMI in schoolchildren and adolescents using the actual Chilean Ministry of Health norm (NCHS) and the new WHO refe...

Chile has a high prevalence of overweight and obesity and is important to implement and evaluate treatment and control strategies that are effective. To evaluate changes in nutritional status and fasting glucose in overweight women, pre-diabetic and/or pre-hypertension in primary care centers of public health sector. A retrospective cohort of the u...

Background: Chile has a high prevalence of overweight and obesity and is important to implement and evaluate treatment and control strategies that are effective. Objectives: To evaluate changes in nutritional status and fasting glucose in overweight women, pre-diabetic and/or pre-hypertension in primary care centers of public health sector. Materia...

Obesity is a serious global epidemic and the prevention strategies implemented have been insufficient. Numerous environmental factors have been associated with risk of obesity and their full consideration in prevention policies is important. The connection between food advertising on television and childhood obesity has been demonstrated. The large...

Background: The Ministry of Health incorporated in 2008 in the national supplementary feeding program a milk based drink for pregnant and nursing women fortified with EPA and DHA. The product initially presented some degree of rejection in the population, which led to modify its organoleptic characteristics. Objective: To evaluate in a national sam...

La obesidad es una grave epidemia a nivel mundial y las estrategias aplicadas para su prevención han dado pobres resultados. Numerosos factores ambientales se han asociado al riesgo de obesidad y es importante que todos ellos sean considerados en las políticas de prevención. Se ha demostrado que existe un nexo entre la publicidad de alimentos en te...

Background: The Ministry of Health incorporated in 2008 in the national supplementary feeding program a milk based drink for pregnant and nursing women fortifed with EPA and DHA. The product initially presented some degree of rejection in the population, which led to modify its organoleptic characteristics. Objective: To evaluate in a national samp...

Currently, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide. High blood pressure is one of the main risk factors for the development of CVD and blood pressure levels are strongly associated with salt intake. Worldwide, salt consumptions accounts more than two fold the recommended daily intake, which has been described to be as...

En la actualidad, las enfermedades cardiovasculares son la primera causa de muerte en el mundo. La presión arterial elevada es uno de los factores más importantes para su desarrollo, la cual está fuertemente relacionada con el consumo de sal. A nivel mundial el consumo de sal actual sobrepasa en más del doble la ingesta recomendada, lo que se ha as...

The purpose of the study was to determine the association of birth weight as a risk factor for obesity at first grade in a cohort of elementary school Chilean children. Height and weight at birth and follow up measurements at first grade were analyzed from a national cohort of 119,070 new borns. Subjects were classified by anthropometric characteri...

The purpose of the study was to determine the association of birth weight as a risk factor for obesity at first grade in a cohort of elementary school Chilean children. Height and weight at birth and follow up measurements at first grade were analyzed from a national cohort of 119,070 new borns. Subjects were classified by anthropometric characteri...

The problem of food and nutrition insecurity in the region has been widely studied in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, despite the progress achieved in the last four decades, much work remains in the effort to eliminate food and nutrition insecurity in the region. In light of the changes triggered by rising food prices and the global finan...

Objective: To analyze the anthropometric technique used by teachers on children from first grade, and to compare those measurements with those taken by a trained professional on the same children. Subjects and Method: Cross-sectional study in lst grade children from 19 municipalized schools and two subsidized particular schools from Vicuña County....

Objective: To analyze the anthropometric technique used by teachers on children from first grade, and to compare those measurements with those taken by a trained professional on the same children. Subjects and Method: Cross-sectional study in 1st grade children from 19 municipalized schools and two subsidized particular schools from Vicuña County....

Background: Considering the high prevalence of obesity among children attending elementary schools, it is important to know the evolution of body weight when these children reach adolescent. Aim: To analyze the changes in nutritional status of children between the first year of elementary school and the first year of high school. Material and metho...

Considering the high prevalence of obesity among children attending elementary schools, it is important to know the evolution of body weight when these children reach adolescent. To analyze the changes in nutritional status of children between the first year of elementary school and the first year of high school. A historical cohort of children tha...

Te aim of the study was to evaluate pregnancy nutritional consequences in adolescent pregnant women and to identify factors which increase risk of an adverse postpartum nutritional result. We conducted a prospective cohort study in 742 adolescent and 779 adult pregnant women in Guatemala, Dominican Republic and Uruguay, assessing demographic, socia...

Unlabelled: EPA and DHA consumption in Chile is markedly below international daily intake recommendations. For improvement of such low intake level, we developed a fortified powdered dairy drink, containing 60 mg/serving of DHA and 14 mg/serving of EPA. Objectives: to evaluate the effects of DHA consumption during pregnancy, parturition, and in...

Consumption of a DHA-enriched milk drink by pregnant and lactating women, on the fatty acid composition of red blood cells, breast milk, and in the newborn. EPA and DHA consumption in Chile is markedly below international daily intake recommendations. For improvement of such low intake level, we developed a fortified powdered dairy drink, containin...

El presente es un documento del proyecto "Inseguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional en América Latina y el Caribe", iniciativa llevada a cabo en forma conjunta por la Oficina Regional para América Latina y el Caribe del Programa Mundial de Alimentos - PMA y la División de Desarrollo Social de Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe - CEPAL....

Lifestyles and a poor nutritional status are two factors influencing the high prevalence of non communicable chronic diseases among Chilean workers. To characterize lifestyles and nutritional status of workers from the public and private sector, residing in the Fifth and in the Metopolitan regions of Chile. Nutritional status, blood pressure, chole...

DHA is a critical nutrient for pregnant and lactating women, with important functions in brain development and sight acuity ofthe newborn. In Chile, DHA intake represents less than 30% ofthe international recommendation for pregnancy. The objective ofthis study was to design and evalúate a milk drinkfor pregnant and lactating women, containing 60 m...

Nutrition and health are both associated with the nutritional status of individuáis. In this paper we evalúate the quality ofthe diet and its association with relevant socioeconomic aspects in preschool children from Hidalgo, México. We obtained data for children 24-59 months of age on weight, height, food intake using 24-hr recall and socioeconomi...

Lifestyles and a poor nutritional status are two factors influencing the high prevalence of non communicable chronic diseases among Chilean workers. Aim: To characterize lifestyles and nutritional status of workers from the public and private sector, residing in the Fifth and in the Metropolitan regions of Chile. Material and methods: Nutritional s...

The purpose of this longitudinal study was to evaluate if macrosomic babies (>=8.8 lbs.) and/or big to gestational age (BGA) children developed obesity at first grade at Chilean public schools (at ~ 6 years old). A total of 119,070 children were identified and followed up using a cohort study. Demographic and anthropometric measures were collected...

During 2005, the Chilean Ministry of Health included a fortified milk beverage to the Elderly Food Supplementation Program, to improve the compliance with the program and to increase the provision of micronutrients. This beverage was added to a soup that was distributed since 1999. To evaluate the long term acceptability, tolerance and consumption...

During 2005, the Chilean Ministry of Health included a fortified milk beverage to the Elderly Food Supplementation Program, to improve the compliance with the program and to increase the provision of micronutrients. This beverage was added to a soup that was distributed since 1999. Aim: To evaluate the long term acceptability, tolerance and consump...

The Ministry of Health of Chile and selected obesity specialized centers implemented an interdisciplinary pilot program for overweight adults at risk of diabetes to decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF). To assess the results of this program. Beneficiaries of the public primary health system aged 18-45 ye...

Background: The Ministry of Health of Chile and selected obesity specialized centers implemented an interdisciplinary pilot program for overweight adults at risk of s diabetes to decrease the risk of W 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF). Aim: To assess the results of this program. Patients and methods. Beneficiaries of the publ...

Background: Zinc intake is well below recommendation among Chilean free living elderly adults of low socioeconomic level Aim: To assess the effect of the consumption of a food supplement on plasma zinc concentrations in elderly adults (EA). Material and Methods: Ambulatory EA (z70) with controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus or high blood pressure, as...

Background: In the year 2003, the Ministry of Health replaced rice from the Complementary Nutritional National Program destined to malnourished and in risk children, for a product with higher nutritional value ("Mi Sopita"). Objective: Evaluate the effect of this intervention in the nutritional evolution of children under 6 years-old, in risk or su...

Background: In the year 2003, the Ministry of Health replaced rice from the Complementary Nutritional National Program destined to malnourished and in risk children, for a product with higher nutritional value ("Mi Sopita"). Objective: Evaluate the effect of this intervention in the nutritional evolution of children under 6 years-old, in risk or su...

Zinc intake is well below recommendation among Chilean free living elderly adults of low socioeconomic level. To assess the effect of the consumption of a food supplement on plasma zinc concentrations in elderly adults (EA). Ambulatory EA (> or = 70) with controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus or high blood pressure, ascribed to public family health c...

In Chile, diabetes and breast cancer are important public health problems. The association between insulin resistance and breast cancer, however, remains largely unexplored. We conducted a case-control study to assess the relationship of insulin resistance (IR) and breast cancer in Chilean premenopausal and postmenopausal women. We compared 170 wom...

A high mortality for cardiovascular diseases in Norway was directly related to economic prosperity and food abundance that characterized the years after the Second World War. The country identified the problem and efficient measures were undertaken to fight it through regulations on food production, distribution, price and advertising. These action...

The demographic and nutritional transition in Chile has been reflected by a high and growing prevalence of obesity and chronic illnesses related to nutrition. In spite of the efforts made, it is not likely that the country will comply with the health objectives proposals for 2010 to reduce obesity and sedentary tendencies. As part of their function...

A high mortality for cardiovascular diseases in Norway was directly related to economic prosperity and food abundance that characterized the years after the Second World War. The country identified the problem and efficient measures were undertaken to fight it through regulations on food production, distribution, price and advertising. These action...

The demographic and nutritional transition in Chile has been reflected by a high and growing prevalence of obesity and chronic illnesses related to nutrition. In spite of the efforts made, it is not likely that the country will comply with the health objectives proposals for 2010 to reduce obesity and sedentary tendencies. As part of their function...

Antecedentes: En Chile, aún el 3,7% de los niños(as) menores de 6 años presenta déficit nutricional, los que son incorporados a un programa de refuerzo nutricional cuya evaluación permanente ha contribuido a mejorarlo. Objetivo: Evaluar la aceptabilidad y consumo de un nuevo producto (Mi Sopita) y de los principales factores asociados a la frecuenc...

Background: 3.7% of Chilean children under 6 years-old present a nutritional deficit and are incorporated into a reinforcement nutritional program with permanent evaluations that have contributed to its improvement. Objective: to evaluate the acceptability and consumption of a new product (Mi Sopita) and the main factors associated to frequency and...

Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de obesidad en escolares de Punta Arenas y los principales factores de riesgo asociados. Material y Método: Muestra aleatoria, estratificada, proporcional de 361 escolares. Se determinó peso, talla y se clasificó el estado nutricional de acuerdo a IMC según normas del MINSAL (CDC/NCHS). Se aplicó una encuesta al...

2 Considerando, Que la producción científica iberoamericana de revistas relacionadas con nutrición ha crecido notablemente en los últimos años, sin haberse establecido mecanismos adecuados que estimulen una mayor sinergia entre ellas y la posibilidad de generar propuestas de trabajo conjunto; Que las corrientes científicas internacionales para la c...

Objective: To determine the prevalence of obesity in first grade students of Punta Arenas and the associated risk factors. Patients and Methods: A random stratified sample of 361 students, in which weight and height was measured and the nutritional condition was obtained by IMC according to MINSAL guidelines (CDC/NCHS). A survey was applied to the...

The epidemic of cardiovascular diseases in Chile, requires the development of strategies in health promotion and prevention. To assess the prevalence of risk factors for chronic non communicable diseases among workers of a financial company in Metropolitan Santiago. Assessment of 2,225 workers (1,383 males with a median age of 49 years and 842 fema...

Background: The epidemic of cardiovascular diseases in Chile, requires the development of strategies in health promotion and prevention. Aim: To asses the prevalence of risk factors for chronic non communicable diseases among workers of a financial company in Metropolitan Santiago. Material and Methods: Assessment of 2,225 workers (1,383 males with...

The relationship of inorganic arsenic exposure through drinking water and total urinary arsenic excretion in a nonoccupationally exposed population was evaluated in a cross-sectional study in three mayor cities of Chile (Antofagasta, Santiago, and Temuco). A total of 756 individuals in three population strata (elderly, students, and workers) provid...

Background: Several studies have attempted to assess the global quality of diet. One of such initiatives is the Healthy Eating index (HEI), developed in the Unites States. However, its application in other countries requires certain adaptations. Aim: To adapt the HEI to the Chilean population and to assess its value in Chilean school age children a...

Several studies have attempted to assess the global quality of diet. One of such initiatives is the Healthy Eating index (HEI), developed in the United States. However, its application in other countries requires certain adaptations. To adapt the HEI to the Chilean population and to assess its value in Chilean school age children and adults. A rand...

Promotion of breast feeding is a priority in Chilean health's policies. The aim of the study was to evaluate the tendency of breastfeeding (exclusive, continued, partial), in children less than 18 months old, controlled in the Chilean public health system, based in four national surveys. Through a 24 h food intake recall (breastfeeding, water, juic...

Chile has lived an accelerated process on epidemiological and nutricional transition, showing an increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. This tendency has been reaffirmed with the alarming results of the National Health Survey. We described, population interventions that were successful in controlling cardiovascular risk factors in the North Kar...

El fomento de la lactancia materna ha sido una prioridad del Ministerio de Salud en la última década. El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar la tendencia de la lactancia materna en menores de 18 meses, controlados en el sistema público de salud, según los resultados de cuatro encuestas nacionales. Por una entrevista estructurada se exploró cada 3 años...

The prevalence of obesity is growing in Chile. The personal perception about the own nutritional status is associated to the risk of obesity. To analyze the personal perception about their nutritional status among adults living in Santiago and to compare it to the objective diagnosis obtained according to Chilean Health Ministry norms. MATERIAL AND...

Background: The prevalence of obesity is growing in Chile. The personal perception about the own nutritional status is associated to the risk of obesity. Aim: To analyze the personal perception about their nutritional status among adults living in Santiago and to compare it to the objective diagnosis obtained according to Chilean Health Ministry no...