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Objetivo: estudiar de qué manera el aumento de precio afecta la realización de los diferentes
aspectos del derecho humano a la alimentación adecuada (DHA) en personas de diferente nivel
educativo. Metodología: estudio descriptivo observacional de corte transversal aplicando una
encuesta digital autoadministrada a 3.592 adultos. Se realizó un anális...
Introducción. Hacia fines del 2023, en Argentina se constató una compleja situación inflacionaria que viene condicionando el acceso y calidad de la alimentación. El objetivo del presente estudio fue describir las estrategias de consumo alimentario y el estado socioemocional de los hogares argentinos en contextos inflacionarios, según nivel educativ...
Introduction. Dietary quality involves both the quantity and quality of food offered, the way and the setting in which it is offered, and the responses of the person offering it. The objective of this study was to identify behavioral patterns related to responsive feeding in children aged 6 to 23 months in urban areas from Argentina in 2018-2019. P...
La investigación es uno de los trabajos ganadores del Concurso MICS de Unicef Argentina y el IIEP de la UBA 2023-24.
Los métodos empleados se basan en un estudio observacional, analítico y de corte transversal a partir de la información de la base de datos de Encuesta Nacional de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes (MICS) 2019-2020 realizada en la Argenti...
La calidad de la alimentación en edades tempranas es un derecho básico, del que dependen la supervivencia, el crecimiento saludable, la prevención de enfermedades crónicas y malnutrición en todas sus formas. El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir los consumos alimentarios de menores de 13 años de áreas urbanas de la Argentina en 2018-19, según e...
Si bien es extendida la evidencia de los beneficios de la lactancia materna, diversos son los desafíos para iniciarla y sostenerla. Las empresas productoras de fórmulas infantiles utilizan estrategias de marketing violatorias de las regulaciones existentes, contribuyendo a su temprano abandono. Exploramos la exposición al marketing digital de las f...
Introducción. La calidad de la alimentación es un derecho vinculado con la supervivencia, el crecimiento
saludable, la prevención de enfermedades crónicas y malnutrición en todas sus formas. El objetivo de
este trabajo fue analizar las prácticas de lactancia y de alimentación de menores de 2 años de áreas
urbanas de la Argentina en 2018-19, según e...
Introduction. Diet quality is a right related to survival, healthy growth, prevention of chronic diseases, and malnutrition in all its forms. The objective of this study was to analyze breastfeeding and feeding practices in children younger than 2 years from urban areas of Argentina in 2018-2019 according to their household income level. Population...
Objetivo: Analizar la influencia de variables geográficas y sociodemográficas en el consumo de productos ultraprocesados de hogares argentinos urbanos. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, correlacional y transversal, con datos de la Encuesta Nacional de Gastos de los Hogares 2017-18. Mediante análisis bivariado y multivariado se analizó la relación entre...
Introduction. One of the main challenges for early childhood is to provide adequate care to reduce inequalities and promote an early childhood development (ECD). The objective of this study was to describe the relationship between the care provided to children aged 3 and 4 years according to the nurturing care (NC) framework and their ECD levels in...
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are associated with unhealthy diets and chronic diseases. Hence, knowing the consumption pattern of UPFs in the general population is crucial to design policies to improve public health, such as the recently approved law for the Promotion of Healthy Eating in Argentina (Law N° 27.642). The aim of the study was to charac...
Optimal growth and development in childhood and adolescence is crucial for lifelong
health and well-being1–6
. Here we used data from 2,325 population-based studies, with
measurements of height and weight from 71 million participants, to report the height
and body-mass index (BMI) of children and adolescents aged 5–19 years on the basis
of rural an...
Evidence on what people eat globally is limited in scope and rigour, especially as it relates to children and adolescents. This impairs target setting and investment in evidence-based actions to support healthy sustainable diets. Here we quantified global, regional and national dietary patterns among children and adults, by age group, sex, educatio...
Objective: To assess the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and diet quality among preschool children and women of reproductive age from Argentina Design: Cross-sectional and nationally representative survey. The food items were classified according to the NOVA system. Consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, nut...
Background:
Since 2016, the School Food Program in the Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, implemented a nutritional regulatory framework (NRF) and varying administration systems (AS). Here, we examined the association between the interventions (only NRF and NRF + AS) and breakfast nutritional and food indicators between 2016 and 2019.
Methods:
Da...
Growing evidence of the global transition in food systems exists, affecting the availability, accessibility, affordability, and convenience of highly processed foods. This study aimed to evaluate the apparent consumption of energy, saturated fat, added sugars, and sodium according to the degree of food processing in Argentina from 1996 to 2018 and...
El bajo consumo de verduras y frutas contribuye al aumento de la carga de enfermedades no transmisibles. Con el objetivo de analizar cómo inciden distintos factores en el consumo de verduras y frutas frescas se realizó un estudio observacional, correlacional y transversal con datos obtenidos de la Encuesta Nacional de Gastos de los Hogares 2017-201...
Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), la hipertensión arterial, la hiperglucemia en ayunas, el sobrepeso y la obesidad se encuentran entre los principales factores de riesgo de muerte de la población mundial. Estas alteraciones fueron responsables de 23% de las muertes en el mundo en el 2004 y de 31% de las registradas en las Américas en...
INTRODUCCIÓN
Las Guías Alimentarias para la Población Argentina (GAPA) ofrecen recomendaciones para una alimentación saludable. El objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar el cumplimiento de las recomendaciones de las GAPA entre 1996 y 2018 según nivel de ingreso y por región del país en el período 2017-2018
MÉTODOS
Se efectuó un estudio descriptivo y tra...
This study assessed associations between ultraprocessed food consumption and dietary nutrient profile linked to obesity in children and adolescents in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States using nationally representative data collected between 2004 and 2014. Linear regression models were us...
Background: Latin American countries show a fast-growing rate of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and diet is a critical risk factor that must be properly assessed. Automated dietary assessment tools to collect 24-h dietary recalls (24HR) are lacking in Argentina.
Objective: This study aimed to develop an open-access automated tool (MAR24) for coll...
Food consumption and production plays a major role on human health and environmental sustainability. In addition, socio-economic status (SES) could be an important determinant on these impacts. Here we investigated the quality and environmental footprints of diets of different SES in Argentina. Dietary data was obtained from a recent national-wide...
Background
Hypertension can be detected at the primary health-care level and low-cost treatments can effectively control hypertension. We aimed to measure the prevalence of hypertension and progress in its detection, treatment, and control from 1990 to 2019 for 200 countries and territories.
Methods
We used data from 1990 to 2019 on people aged 30...
From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across regions. We investigated how much change in mean body mass index (BMI) explains changes in the prevalence of underweight, obesity, and severe obesity in di...
From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across regions. We investigated how much change in mean body mass index (BMI) explains changes in the prevalence of underweight, obesity, and severe obesity in di...
Background
Comparable global data on health and nutrition of school-aged children and adolescents are scarce. We aimed to estimate age trajectories and time trends in mean height and mean body-mass index (BMI), which measures weight gain beyond what is expected from height gain, for school-aged children and adolescents.
Methods
For this pooled ana...
Introducción. La fortificación y suplementación son estrategias para la prevención de carencias de micronutrientes. El objetivo fue describir la procedencia de la ingesta del hierro y ácido fólico a lo largo del ciclo vital de la población de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
Población y métodos. Análisis de la información de la Primera Encuesta...
Introduction:
Fortification and supplementation are two strategies for micronutrient deficiency prevention. The objective of this study was to describe the source of iron and folic acid intake throughout the life cycle in the population of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
Poulation and methods:
Analysis of the information collected in the Fi...
Objective
To assess the prevalence of five forms of malnutrition (wasting/underweight, overweight, obesity, stunting/short stature and anaemia) by socio-economic wealth (SEW) and educational level (EL) among children, adolescents and women of reproductive age in Argentina.
Design
Analysis from a cross-sectional survey. Anthropometric indicators an...
De la mesa al plato tiene por objetivo pasar de la mirada de la mesa argentina y sus cambios en las últimas dos décadas a la comprensión de cómo se componen las comidas y cómo se combinan los alimentos en cada momento del día, con una visión a lo largo del ciclo vital.
El entorno y el nivel socioeconómico son determinantes del comportamiento alimentario porque inciden en la disponibilidad, la accesibilidad y las preferencias alimentarias. Con el objetivo de describir el consumo aparente de alimentos y la disponibilidad de energía y nutrientes de hogares urbanos y rurales de la Argentina, según su nivel de ingreso...
Body-mass index (BMI) has increased steadily in most countries in
parallel with a rise in the proportion of the population who live in
cities1,2. This has led to a widely reported view that urbanization is
one of the most important drivers of the global rise in obesity3–6.
Here we use 2,009 population-based studies, with measurements
of height and...
Objectives:
To estimate NNSs consumption among children and adolescents in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, the prevalence of a daily intake higher than acceptable, and the main food and beverages contributing to it.
Material and methods:
Descriptive study about the information collected in the First Food and Nutritional/Nutrition Survey of...
While some of our countries are still facing nutrition deficiencies (stunting/short stature and micronutrient deficiencies), overweight and obesity are increasing in an alarming way. In addition, a very limited research network and lack of funding make it extremely challenging to foster collaborative efforts to address the complex nutritional probl...
INTRODUCTION: Advertising uses a broad spectrum of visual, auditory and emotional techniques to persuade children or parents, with different strategies according to the nutritional quality of food and beverages. OBJECTIVES: To describe the marketing techniques used in food and beverage advertising during children’s TV programming and their relation...
La desnutrición en la niñez conforma un importante problema de salud pública en Argentina, ya sea como causa básica de mortalidad/morbilidad o asociada a distintas patologías que inciden sobre la población infantil. Sin embargo, poco se conoce sobre su magnitud, tendencias y su distribución espacial. Este artículo procuró detectar estas situaciones...
Objective:
To determine the frequency and duration of food and beverage advertising in children's programming and the nutritional quality of advertised food and beverages.
Methods:
Descriptive, cross-sectional study. Children's cable and broadcast channel programming was recorded in two periods: over the week and on the weekend. The type, quanti...
RESUMEN
El marketing de alimentos y bebidas ha sido
identificado como uno de los determinantes del
consumo de alimentos y bebidas poco saludables
en la población infantil.
Objetivo. Conocer la frecuencia y duración
de publicidades de alimentos y bebidas
en programación televisiva infantil y la
calidad nutricional de los alimentos y bebidas
publicit...
p class="Default">El patrón alimentario de la población se ha modificado en los últimos años como consecuencia de cambios culturales y en la accesibilidad a los alimentos. Con el objetivo de describir los cambios en el patrón de consumo de alimentos y bebidas en las últimas dos décadas en Argentina, se analizó la Encuesta Nacional de Gastos de los...
Introduction: The aim of this work was to assess the prevalence of overweight, obesity, abdominal-obesity and short stature among Rosario (Argentina) adult population. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional nutritional survey was carried out in Rosario (2012-2013). A random sample (n = 1194) of adult population (18-70 years old) was interviewed....
Introduction:
The aim of this work was to assess the prevalence of overweight, obesity, abdominal-obesity and short stature among Rosario (Argentina) adult population.
Materials and methods:
A cross-sectional nutritional survey was carried out in Rosario (2012-2013). A random sample (n = 1194) of adult population (18-70 years old) was interviewe...
Introduction
Argentinean population has low intake of calcium and dairy products. Food surveys available in the country and CESNI studies show that 68% of adults do not reach a consumption of 2 servings daily and that calcium intake decreases with age at 5 year‐old as a consequence of a reduction in the amount of dairy servings consumed. This reduc...
Introduction: Dietary assessment of nutrients and food groups by food frequency questionnaire needs to be validated in each population. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the reproducibility and relative validity of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire among adults of Rosario, Argentina. Material and Methods: Tw...
Aims:
The aim of this study was to estimate the intake of antioxidant nutrients in wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients, a degenerative and progressive disorder of the macula, which is the central part of the retina, associated with central vision loss.
Methods:
A sample (n = 52, 78.9 ± 6.6 years old, 40.4% females and 59.6% males...
Introducción: una dieta rica en fibra se ha asociado con el mejor control glicémico en pacientes con diabetes 2, siendo la fracción soluble la más eficaz en el control de la glicemia. El presente estudio tiene el propósito de determinar la cantidad de fibra dietética total, soluble e insoluble consumida por los pacientes con diabetes tipo 2 que con...
En la población celíaca la contraindicación en el consumo de algunos tipos de cereales integrales, limita el aporte de fibra total a la proveniente de frutas, hortalizas, legumbres y semillas, aumentando la probabilidad de no alcanzar la ingesta adecuada de fibra dietética, por lo que es necesario considerar el aporte de fibra de los cereales y en...
Introduction: a diet high in fiber has associated with better glycaemic control in diabetes 2 patients, being the soluble fraction of the most effective in the control of blood sugar levels. The aim of the study is determine the amount of total, soluble and insoluble dietary fiber intake by patients with type 2 diabetes who attended a medical centr...
To assess the characteristics of patients with wet AMD and low intake of lutein and zeaxanthin in our population.
A prospective, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with active wet AMD. A full blood count, a lipid and liver profile, a dietary interview (24-hour recall), and an anthropometric study were performed. Lutein-z...
To assess the BMI, life-style, and healthy status, and explore relationships between these parameters, among Menorca's free living elderly people.
A cross-sectional survey carried out in Menorca Island in 2009. A random sample (n=450) of the elderly population (≥65 years) was interviewed. Anthropometric measurements and a general questionnaire inco...
Objective
To assess the characteristics of patients with wet AMD and low intake of lutein and zeaxanthin in our population.MethodsA prospective, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with active wet AMD. A full blood count, a lipid and liver profile, a dietary interview (24-hour recall), and an anthropometric study were per...
El calcio es un nutriente que tiene limitadas fuentes alimentarias, ya que la mayoría de los alimentos tiene un bajo contenido, o una reducida biodisponibilidad de este mineral. Los lácteos (leches, yogures y quesos)
son considerados la fuente más importante de calcio en la dieta. A pesar de ubicarse entre los países con una importante industria lá...
Background
Sea fish (SF) is a natural source of omega-3 fatty acids (O3FA). Intake of O3FA reduces the production of arachidonic acid derivatives, which have antiinflammatory activity, and elevates levels of eicosapentaenoic acid derivatives, with lower activity. O3FA also inhibit T helper-2 lymphocytes, which mediate allergic inflammatory reaction...
Background
The enrichment of the wheat flour with iron, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and folate, has been a relevant nutrition strategy in the prevention of moderate deficiency of certain vitamins and minerals in many countries, because it is a widely consumed commodity, cheap, highly accepted by the population and consumed daily. In Argentina the...
Contribution of Nutritionists to the Individual Assistance as Part of the Attendance Model at the Family Health Unit. The performance of the nutritionist should be oriented towards the general conditions of nutrition of the population, loooking for improvement, preventing, diagnosing and rehabilitating mainly the most vulnerable groups. Due to the...
El desempeño del nutricionista debe estar orientado hacia las condicionesde nutrición de la población de un modo general, visando mejoras, previniendo,diagnosticando y rehabilitando, principalmente a los grupos más vulnerables. Ese desempeñoes cada vez más importante, debido a los cambios del perfil de la sociedad brasileray latinoamericana en gene...
