To identify the corporate political activity (CPA) strategies used by food industry actors during the development of two public health nutrition policies in Central America: Law #570 (taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages) in Panama and Bill #5504 (labelling and food marketing regulations) in Guatemala. ...
The prevalence of mental health concerns is growing worldwide, along with lack of access to and receipt of needed treatment. Current gaps in treatment provision have led to exploring alternative methods of prevention, with research linking nutrition and mental health, of particular relevance in low- and ...
Ultraprocessed products (UPPs), associated with obesity and non-communicable diseases
(NCDs), are becoming predominant on the global market and a target for market-driven fortification initiatives. The aim of this article is to describe the implications of adding micronutrients to UPPs with excessive amo...
Background: Parity has been associated with both short- and long-term weight gain in women. However, it is not
clear if timing of parity across the reproductive age has different associations with BMI.
Methods: To prospectively assess the association between age at childbirth and maternal change in BMI, ...
La obesidad infantil es un problema grave en Latinoamérica y entre la población latina
de EE. UU. Para ser eficaces, las políticas de salud pública tienen que estar guiadas
por evidencias contextuales pertinentes, lo cual exige una capacidad de investigación
sostenida a través del tiempo. Los objet...