Background: In high-income countries, high socioeconomic status (SES) is generally
associated with a healthier diet, but whether social differences in dietary intake are also …

Type 2 diabetes is the main health problem in Mexico. The large and growing number of
cases and the remarkable economic impact of the disease support this statement. The …

Objective To design and develop a literature-derived, population-based dietary inflammatory
index (DII) to compare diverse populations on the inflammatory potential of their diets …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions, in the United States as well as among its trade
partners such as Mexico. It has been established that an “obesogenic” (obesity-causing) …

Abstract Background In China, the threat of obesity and overweight in children and
adolescents is develo** quickly. It may be possible to lower the risk of obesity and …

Agricultural production, food systems and population health are intimately linked. While
there is a strong evidence base to inform our knowledge of what constitutes a healthy …

Results: In all, 74% of Brazilians (⩾ 10 years) snacked, reporting an average 1.6 snacks/day.
Also, 23% of the sample were heavy snackers (⩾ 3 snacks/day). Snacking accounted for …

ObjectiveTo examine the patterns of consumption of foods high in solid fats and added
sugars (SoFAS) in Brazil. DesignCross-sectional study; individual dietary intake survey …

Overweight and obesity have become a world-health public problem, mainly for develo**
countries. Both health conditions have a higher prevalence among women of childbearing …

Background: In the past several years, the consumption of high-energy, nutrient-poor foods
has increased globally. Dietary intake data collected by the National Health and Nutrition …