Nutrition transition in Latin America: the case of Chile.
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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Instituto de Nutricíon y Tecnología de los los Alimentos, Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
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Kain
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Uauy
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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*
D002784:Cholesterol