Latin American consumption of major food groups: Results from the ELANS study

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dc.contributor.authorKovalskys, Irina
dc.contributor.authorRigotti, Attilio
dc.contributor.authorKoletzko, Berthold
dc.contributor.authorFisberg, Mauro
dc.contributor.authorGomez, Georgina
dc.contributor.authorHerrera-Cuenca, Marianella
dc.contributor.authorCortes Sanabria, Lilia Yadira
dc.contributor.authorYepez Garcia, Martha Cecilia
dc.contributor.authorPareja, Rossina G.
dc.contributor.authorZimberg, Iona Zalcman
dc.contributor.authorDel Arco, Ana
dc.contributor.authorZonis, Luciana
dc.contributor.authorPrevidelli, Agatha Nogueira
dc.contributor.authorGuajardo, Viviana
dc.contributor.authorMoreno, Luis A.
dc.contributor.authorFisberg, Regina
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-23T21:08:59Z
dc.date.available2025-01-23T21:08:59Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractBackground
dc.description.abstractThe Latin American (LA) region is still facing an ongoing epidemiological transition and shows a complex public health scenario regarding non-communicable diseases (NCDs). A healthy diet and consumption of specific food groups may decrease the risk of NCDs, however there is a lack of dietary intake data in LA countries.
dc.description.abstractObjective
dc.description.abstractProvide updated data on the dietary intake of key science-based selected food groups related to NCDs risk in LA countries.
dc.description.abstractDesign
dc.description.abstractELANS (Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health) is a multicenter cross-sectional study assessing food consumption from an urban sample between15 to 65 years old from 8 LA countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela). Two 24-HR were obtained from 9,218 individuals. The daily intake of 10 food groups related to NCDs risk (fruits; vegetables; legumes/beans; nuts and seeds; whole grains products; fish and seafood; yogurt; red meat; processed meats; sugar-sweetened beverages (ready-to-drink and homemade)) were assessed and compared to global recommendations.
dc.description.abstractResults
dc.description.abstractOnly 7.2% of the overall sample reached WHO's recommendation for fruits and vegetables consumption (400 grams per day). Regarding the dietary patterns related to a reduced risk of NCDs, among the overall sample legumes and fruits were the food groups with closer intake to the recommendation, although much lower than expected (13.1% and 11.5%, respectively). Less than 3.5% of the sample met the optimal consumption level of vegetables, nuts, whole grains, fish and yogurt. Largest country-dependent differences in average daily consumption were found for legumes, nuts, fish, and yogurt. Mean consumption of SSB showed large differences between countries.
dc.description.abstractConclusion
dc.description.abstractDiet intake quality is deficient for nutrient-dense food groups, suggesting a higher risk for NCDs in the urban LA region in upcoming decades. These data provide relevant and up-to-date information to take urgent public health actions to improve consumption of critically foods in order to prevent NCDs.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0225101
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225101
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/100787
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000515084600009
dc.issue.numero12
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaPlos one
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleLatin American consumption of major food groups: Results from the ELANS study
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen14
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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