title: Reply to E Mereu et al.
authors: From the Postgraduate Program in Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil (MCG, e-mail: cristinagbs@hotmail.com); Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil (TGB-S and RMB); The New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY (DG); and Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA (SBH).
authors: Maria Cristina
authors: 0000-0002-3901-8182
authors: MC
authors: Gonzalez
authors: From the Postgraduate Program in Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil (MCG, e-mail: cristinagbs@hotmail.com); Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil (TGB-S and RMB); The New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY (DG); and Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA (SBH).
authors: Thiago G
authors: TG
authors: Barbosa-Silva
authors: From the Postgraduate Program in Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil (MCG, e-mail: cristinagbs@hotmail.com); Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil (TGB-S and RMB); The New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY (DG); and Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA (SBH).
authors: Renata M
authors: RM
authors: Bielemann
authors: From the Postgraduate Program in Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil (MCG, e-mail: cristinagbs@hotmail.com); Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil (TGB-S and RMB); The New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY (DG); and Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA (SBH).
authors: Dympna
authors: D
authors: Gallagher
authors: From the Postgraduate Program in Health and Behavior, Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil (MCG, e-mail: cristinagbs@hotmail.com); Postgraduate Program in Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil (TGB-S and RMB); The New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY (DG); and Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA (SBH).
authors: Steven B
authors: SB
authors: Heymsfield