Introduction to the double burden of undernutrition and excess weight in Latin America

Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Dec;100(6):1613S-6S. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.114.084806. Epub 2014 Oct 29.

Authors

Juan A Rivera¹, Lilia S Pedraza¹, Reynaldo Martorell¹, Angel Gil¹

Affiliation

¹ From the Center for Nutrition and Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico (JAR and LSP); the Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (RM); and the Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, Biomedical Research Centre, University of Granada, Granada, Spain (AG).

PMID: 25411302
DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.114.084806

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Anemia / epidemiology*
Anemia / etiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Developing Countries / economics
Female
Growth Disorders / epidemiology*
Growth Disorders / etiology
Health Promotion*
Humans
Infant
Latin America / epidemiology
Malnutrition / complications
Malnutrition / epidemiology*
Middle Aged
Overweight / epidemiology*
Overweight / etiology
Prevalence
Public Health
Weight Gain*
Young Adult