title: Nutrition transition in Latin America: the case of Chile.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Nutricíon y Tecnología de los los Alimentos, Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Albala
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vio
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kain
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Uauy
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death / Q000639:trends; D002677:Chile / Q000453:epidemiology; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology; D004032:Diet / Q000639:trends; D005523:Food Supply; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology; D008019:Life Style; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol