Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS): rationale and study design

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dc.contributor.authorFisberg, M.
dc.contributor.authorRigotti Rivera, Attilio
dc.contributor.authorKovalskys, I.
dc.contributor.authorGómez, G.
dc.contributor.authorCortés, L. Y.
dc.contributor.authorHerrera Cuenca, M.
dc.contributor.authorYépez, M. C.
dc.contributor.authorPareja, R. G.
dc.contributor.authorGuajardo, V.
dc.contributor.authorZimberg, I. Z.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-17T14:33:59Z
dc.date.available2019-10-17T14:33:59Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.date.updated2019-10-14T18:32:59Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Obesity is growing at an alarming rate in Latin America. Lifestyle behaviours such as physical activity and dietary intake have been largely associated with obesity in many countries; however studies that combine nutrition and physical activity assessment in representative samples of Latin American countries are lacking. The aim of this study is to present the design rationale of the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health/Estudio Latinoamericano de Nutrición y Salud (ELANS) with a particular focus on its quality control procedures and recruitment processes. Methods/Design The ELANS is a multicenter cross-sectional nutrition and health surveillance study of a nationally representative sample of urban populations from eight Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Perú and Venezuela). A standard study protocol was designed to evaluate the nutritional intakes, physical activity levels, and anthropometric measurements of 9000 enrolled participants. The study was based on a complex, multistage sample design and the sample was stratified by gender, age (15 to 65 years old) and socioeconomic level. A small-scale pilot study was performed in each country to test the procedures and tools. Discussion This study will provide valuable information and a unique dataset regarding Latin America that will enable cross-country comparisons of nutritional statuses that focus on energy and macro- and micronutrient intakes, food patterns, and energy expenditure. Trial Registration Clinical Trials NCT02226627
dc.fuente.origenBiomed Central
dc.identifier.citationBMC Public Health. 2016 Jan 30;16(1):93
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12889-016-2765-y
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/26711
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-2765-y
dc.issue.numeroNo. 63
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final11
dc.pagina.inicio1
dc.revistaBMC Public Healthes_ES
dc.rights.holderFisberg et al.
dc.subject.ddc610
dc.subject.deweyMedicina y saludes_ES
dc.subject.otherObesidad - América Latinaes_ES
dc.subject.other Obesidad - Aspectos nutricionaleses_ES
dc.subject.otherEvaluación nutricionales_ES
dc.titleLatin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS): rationale and study designes_ES
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumenVol. 16
sipa.codpersvinculados68489
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