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Dietary Patterns and Non-communicable Diseases in Selected Latin American Countries

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dc.contributor.authorBonilla-Chacín, María Eugenia
dc.contributor.authorMarcano Vázquez, Luis T.
dc.contributor.authorSierra, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorAldana, Úrsula
dc.date.accessioned2013-10-08T19:09:01Z
dc.date.available2013-10-08T19:09:01Z
dc.date.issued2013-03
dc.description.abstractTo raise awareness among policymakers and health practitioners about unhealthy diets, this document examines dietary patterns in selected Latin American countries using household surveys. The analysis shows that a large percentage of households in the countries examined have inadequate diets. Not only are calorie intakes higher than recommended to maintain a healthy weight, but the diets are also rich in fats, particularly saturated fats, sugars and sodium, and poor in fruits and vegetables. These unhealthy diets are present in both rural and urban areas and in households at different income levels. These dietary patterns are likely to increase the risks for developing non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, certain types of cancer, and diabetes mellitus. These diseases are increasingly representing the main causes of death and disability in Latin America, and thus there is an urgent need to increase efforts to promote healthy diets. There are cost-effective interventions that have proven to improve diets, particularly to reduce sodium and trans fat intake, and there are promising examples in the region of the implementation of some of these cost-effective interventions. In addition, given the harmful effects of these dietary patterns, it is important to monitor the prevalence of unhealthy diets across different population groups as well as the intermediate risks factors linked to these diets, such as overweight and obesity, high blood pressure, and high fasting glucose in the blood. This will require better information than what is currently available and information that is comparable across time.en
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/16103
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/16103
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesHNP Discussion Paper;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectadolescents
dc.subjectAging
dc.subjectAgriculture
dc.subjectanimal fats
dc.subjectanimal protein
dc.subjectascorbic acid
dc.subjectbaked goods
dc.subjectbeef
dc.subjectbeverages
dc.subjectbottles
dc.subjectbran
dc.subjectbread
dc.subjectbreakfast cereals
dc.subjectbreastfeeding
dc.subjectbutter
dc.subjectCa
dc.subjectcaffeine
dc.subjectCalcium
dc.subjectcaloric intake
dc.subjectCalorie Intake
dc.subjectcanned foods
dc.subjectCarbohydrate
dc.subjectcarbohydrates
dc.subjectcardiovascular diseases
dc.subjectcheese
dc.subjectchild malnutrition
dc.subjectchronic malnutrition
dc.subjectCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES
dc.subjectcomplex carbohydrates
dc.subjectConsumption Quintiles
dc.subjectconsumption threshold
dc.subjectcost-effectiveness
dc.subjectcream
dc.subjectdaily calories
dc.subjectdaily expenditure on food
dc.subjectdairies
dc.subjectdairy
dc.subjectdemand for food
dc.subjectdiabetes
dc.subjectdiet
dc.subjectdietary changes
dc.subjectDietary Fiber
dc.subjectdietary habits
dc.subjectDIETARY PATTERNS
dc.subjectdietary Sugars
dc.subjectdiets
dc.subjectdisability adjusted life years
dc.subjecteggs
dc.subjectfats
dc.subjectFolic acid
dc.subjectfood availability
dc.subjectfood components
dc.subjectfood composition
dc.subjectfood consumption
dc.subjectfood expenditures
dc.subjectfood industry
dc.subjectfood intake
dc.subjectfood preparation
dc.subjectfood service
dc.subjectFood supply
dc.subjectfoods
dc.subjectFruit
dc.subjectfruits
dc.subjectgrains
dc.subjecthealth care
dc.subjecthealth status
dc.subjecthigh blood pressure
dc.subjectHousehold Budget
dc.subjecthousehold income
dc.subjectHuman Development
dc.subjectHypertension
dc.subjectice
dc.subjectincome distribution
dc.subjectIncome growth
dc.subjectincome inequality
dc.subjectincome quintile
dc.subjectinjuries
dc.subjectintervention
dc.subjectiron
dc.subjectiron deficiency
dc.subjectlabeling
dc.subjectleisure time
dc.subjectlipids
dc.subjectliquor
dc.subjectliving conditions
dc.subjectLiving Standards
dc.subjectlow birth weight
dc.subjectmaize
dc.subjectmargarine
dc.subjectmarketing
dc.subjectmeal
dc.subjectmeat
dc.subjectmeats
dc.subjectmicronutrients
dc.subjectmilk
dc.subjectMinerals
dc.subjectNon-Alcoholic Beverages
dc.subjectnutrient
dc.subjectNutrition
dc.subjectnutrition surveys
dc.subjectnuts
dc.subjectobesity
dc.subjectpasta
dc.subjectper capita consumption
dc.subjectphysical activity
dc.subjectpoorer households
dc.subjectPotassium
dc.subjectpotatoes
dc.subjectpoverty incidence
dc.subjectPregnant Women
dc.subjectprepared foods
dc.subjectprocessed foods
dc.subjectProtein
dc.subjectproteins
dc.subjectregional study
dc.subjectrestaurants
dc.subjectRice
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.subjectRural Areas
dc.subjectschool health
dc.subjectsnacks
dc.subjectsodium
dc.subjectsoft drinks
dc.subjectstarches
dc.subjectsub-region
dc.subjectSucrose
dc.subjectSugar
dc.subjectsugars
dc.subjectsupermarkets
dc.subjectsweeteners
dc.subjecttubers
dc.subjectvegetable oils
dc.subjectvegetable proteins
dc.subjectvegetables
dc.subjectviolence
dc.subjectVitamin
dc.subjectVitamin A
dc.subjectVitamin B
dc.subjectVitamin C
dc.subjectVitamin D
dc.subjectVitamin E
dc.subjectVitamin K
dc.subjectvitamins
dc.subjectweight gain
dc.titleDietary Patterns and Non-communicable Diseases in Selected Latin American Countriesen
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaJobs
okr.date.disclosure2013-08-22
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-05T12:46:35.557238Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.globalpracticeAgriculture
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.globalpracticeHealth, Nutrition, and Population
okr.identifier.report80559
okr.language.supporteden
okr.region.administrativeLatin America & Caribbean
okr.region.geographicalLatin America
okr.sectorHealth and other social services :: Health
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Health Monitoring & Evaluation
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Nutrition
okr.topicIndustry::Food & Beverage Industry
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Regional Economic Development
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Rural Poverty Reduction
okr.unitHealth, Nutrition & Popultn Team (HDNHE)
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