Nutrition transition in Latin America: the case of Chile.
Nutr Rev
; 59(6): 170-6, 2001 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11444593
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.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad Crónica
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Trastornos Nutricionales
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Chile
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nutr Rev
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos