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A new family home approach to controlling iron deficiency anemia in all ages in less-developed and developing countries using iron-fortified water
Arch Latinoam Nutr. 2016 Sep;66(3):159-164.ABSTRACTNutritional iron deficiency anemia is considered the main public health problem of poor less-developed and developing countries. The World Health Organization has estimated that 1.5-2.0 billion persons are anemic. It has been said that close to 1 million deaths are linked to iron deficiency anemia. The groups most vulnerable to this form of anemia are said to be small children and women of reproductive age. Our goal is to show that iron fortification in the water, will control anemia. The method used was a literature review. Methods have been identified to control anemia, ...
Source: Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion - June 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Jose Eduardo Dutra-de-Oliveira Julio Sergio Marchini Joel Alves Lamounier Carlos Alberto Nogueira de Almeida Source Type: research

Zinc deficiency: A global problem that affect the health and cognitive development
Arch Latinoam Nutr. 2016 Sep;66(3):165-175.ABSTRACTThe zinc deficiency affects approximately a third of the world population, principally in the developing countries, the rural areas and in the poorest communities, where this micronutrient deficiency is one of the most prevalent risk factor for nutrientrelated diseases. This paper compiles scientific advances about the key role of the essential trace element zinc in the neurogenesis control, brain function and cognitive development. The aim of this work is to generate in health professionals, interest about the zinc deficiency effects in neuro-intellectual development and ...
Source: Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion - June 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Claudia Restrepo Caro Maria Del C Coronell Julia Arrollo Gisela Martinez Lucia Scnchez Majana Luz Adriana Sarmiento-Rubiano Source Type: research

Media arm circumference in schoo and preschool hospitalized as predictive value : acute malnutrition
Arch Latinoam Nutr. 2016 Sep;66(3):176-184.ABSTRACTThe predictive power of the middle arm circumference for early identification of acute malnutrition in preschool and school children hospitalized in two hospitals in Valencia, Carabobo state. Was evaluated 182 children aged 2-10 years were evaluated. Anthropometric nutritional status calculated by: mid-arm circumference for age MAC and weight for height P/T. SPSS version 15.0 and Statistix version 6.0 was used. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value was determined by Bayes Theorem; Kappa index for correspondence; Diagnosis of acute malnutrition an...
Source: Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion - June 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Milagros Pontiles de Sdnchez Alba Moron de Salim Susan Darias Perdomo Source Type: research

Dietary intake and nutritional status of patients with Chagas disease
Arch Latinoam Nutr. 2016 Sep;66(3):185-194.ABSTRACTChagas disease is a parasitic infection that affects 17 million people in Latin America. The real influence of nutritional status and food intake effect over the course of the disease to chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy is still unknown. Furthermore, some cardiovascular risk factors might influence the evolution of the disease. A cross-sectional study of a sample of patients with Chagas disease attending the Cardiology Section of the Hospital Centenario of Rosario was carried out in order to characterize their food intake and nutritional status. Data on the general characteri...
Source: Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion - June 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Agustina Bertola Compagnucci Ariana Ddvila Juan Beloscar Stella Maris Pezzotto Hector Davila Source Type: research

Breastfeeding, comnlementarv food introduction and overweight in preschool children
Arch Latinoam Nutr. 2016 Sep;66(3):195-200.ABSTRACTGrowing phenomenon, which involves high morbidity and consequently high costs for health systems, obesity has been found also among the pediatric population and is currently considered a public health problem. The aim of this study was to verify if in children in the early preschool age we can see the prevalence of overweight and if introducing complementary feeding as well as the type of food introduced, are associated with this condition in this age group. It is an observational analytic study with children born in 2011-2012 that attended public schools in Taubat6 -SP du...
Source: Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion - June 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Amanda Forster Lopes Elida Mara Braga Rocha Janaina Paula Costa da Silva Viviane Gabriela Nascimento Ciro Bertoli Claudio Leone Source Type: research

Relationship between antioxidant in- take, nutritional factors and biochemical indicators in healthy volunteers
Arch Latinoam Nutr. 2016 Sep;66(3):201-210.ABSTRACTOxidative stress is an important risk factor for the development of cardiovascular ciseases (CVD) due to the serious damage caused by reactive oxygen species to biomolecules, thus, adequate intake of vitamins with antioxidant properties could prevent or delay the onset of these diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between antioxidant intake, nutritional factors and biochemical markers in a group of healthy individuals in Caracas, Venezuela. The study included 29 participants between 18-40 years of age who underwent three 24-hour dietary recalls...
Source: Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion - June 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Claret Mata Carolina Pestana Mary Lares Antonietta Porco Maria Isabel Giacopini Sara Brito Jorge Castro Source Type: research

Antioxidant, cytotoxic and alpha-glucosidase inhibition activities from the Mexican berry "Anacahuita" (Cordia boissieri)
This study describes the total phenolic and flavonoid content as well as cytotoxic, alpha-glucosidase inhibition and antiradical/antioxidant potential of extracts obtained from the edible fruits of Cordia boissieri, which is widely distributed throughout northeastern Mexico. Phenolic and flavonoid content were evaluated by means of the Folin-Ciocalteu method and aluminum chloride colorimetric assay respectively. The antiradical/antioxidant activity was determined by the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging and Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity (TEAC) assays. Cytotoxic activity was assessed by means of human...
Source: Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion - June 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Ezequiel Viveros-Valdez Carlos Jaramillo-Mora Azucena Oranday-Cardenas Javier Mordn-Martinez Pilar Carranza-Rosales Source Type: research

Association between anthropometric characteristics and the motor function in Chileans subjects with different levels of physical activity
In conclusion, anthropometric characteristics are associated with motor function in physically active (GFA) and inactive Chilean subjects, showing an inverse relationship between the FMS score and adiposity parameters of body composition.PMID:29870609 (Source: Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion)
Source: Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion - June 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Antonio Eduardo Lopez-Fuenzalida Carolina Isabel Rodriguez Canales Enrique Alejandro Cerda Vega Enrique Jorge Arriaza Ardiles Lvaro Renato Reyes Ponce Pablo Valdis-Badilla Source Type: research

Differences in nutritional status, physical activity, and fruit and vegetable consumption in urban and rural school-going adolescents in Paute, Ecuador
The objective of this study was to determine nutritional status, physical activity, fruit and vegetables consumption frequency among school-going adolescents in the canton of Paute and further explore if these variables were differential by urban vs. rural residence. We conducted a cross-sectional study using a random sample of students aged 12 to 19 years from the only two public secondary schools in the canton Paute. We determined nutritional status according to the World Health Organization criteria. Demographics, physical activity habits, fruit and vegetable consumption frequency were determined by questionnaires. Of t...
Source: Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion - June 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Patricia Flor-Garrido Matthew L Romo Victoria Abril-Ulloa Source Type: research

Cacao alkaloids and polyphenols: Mechanisms that regulate their biosynthesis and its im- plications on the taste and aroma
Arch Latinoam Nutr. 2016 Sep;66(3):239-254.ABSTRACTThe flavor and aroma of cacao (Theobroma cacao) beans were the main reasons that promoted its domestication and food-use by pre-Columbian peoples of Mesoamerica. Polyphenols and alkaloids are compounds that directly affect the flavor of the cocoa beans and indirectly on the flavor precursors. The alkaloids are associated with bitterness; its concentration is related to the cultivar and its modifying through the processing. Polyphenols molecules are responsible together with other molecules of the astringency (not desirable in chocolate), but also are responsible for antiox...
Source: Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion - June 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Alfredo Vazquez-Ovando Isidro Ovando-Medina Lourdes Adriano-Anaya David Betancur-Ancona Miguel Salvador-Figueroa Source Type: research