Browsing by Author "Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo"

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    • Obesity and cancer in Chile: Estimation of population attributable fractions Obesidad y cáncer en Chile: ... 
      Garmendia Miguel, María Luisa; Ruiz, Pablo; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo (2013)
      Background: Obesity is a risk factor for the development of certain types of cancer. Aim: To estimate the proportion of cancers potentially attributable to obesity in men and women in Chile based on the calculation of ...
    • Plasma Arachidonic Acid Influences Insulin-Stimulated Glucose Uptake in Healthy Adult Women 
      Galgani Fuentes, José; Aguirre, Carolina A.; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo; Díaz Bustos, Erik (Karger, 2007)
      Background: Fatty acids can modulate lipid metabolism, this is related to insulin resistance (IR). This study evaluated the relationship of plasma fatty acid profile with IR, fuel oxidative metabolism and plasma lipid ...
    • Prevalence of vitamin B-12 deficiency in older adults Déficit de vitamina B-12 en adultos mayores: ¿un ... 
      Sánchez, Hugo; Albala Brevis, Cecilia; Hertrampf, Eva; Verdugo Latorre, Renato; Lavados Montes, Manuel; Castillo, Jose Luis; Lera Marques, Lydia; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo (2010)
      Background: There is a correlation between aging and the decrease of plasma levels of vitamin B-12. Aim: To determine the prevalence of vitamin B-12 and folate deficiency and its hematological impact among older adults ...
    • Preventing maternal and child malnutrition: The nutrition component of the Mesoamerican Health Initiative ... 
      Rivera, Juan A.; Martorell, Reynaldo; González, Wendy; Lutter, Chessa; González de Cossío, Teresa; Flores Ayala, Rafael; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo; Delgado, Hernán; Daly, Robyn; Claramunt, Margarita; Vides, Ester; Meléndez, Carlos; Rosas, Gabriela; Rivera, Orlando; Olivares, Marco (2011)
      To describe the regional master plan of nutrition to address maternal and child malnutrition in a 5- year period developed by the Nutrition Technical Group. The Nutrition Technical Group developed a situation analysis ...
    • Protein-energy requirements of boys 12-14 y old determined by using the nitrogen-balance response to a ... 
      Gattas, Vivien; Barrera, Gladys A.; Riumallo, Jose S.; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo (American Society for Nutrition, 1992)
      Short-term nitrogen-balance response to traded intakes of a vegetable mixed-protein diet and to a milk-egg protein diet was tested in eight healthy male children aged 12-14 y. They received 72, 104, 136, and 168 mg N · kg ...
    • Sweet lupin protein quality in young men 
      Egana,; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo; Cassorla Goluboff, Fernando; Barrera,; Yanez, (1992)
      The protein quality of Lupinus albus cv Multolupa was evaluated in young adult males using the nitrogen balance technique at graded levels of N intake, and compared with egg protein. Lupin protein was consumed at levels ...
    • Treatment and prevention of malnutrition in Latin America: Focus on Chile and Bolivia 
      Weisstaub, Gerardo; Aguilar, Ana Maria; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo (United Nations University Press, 2014)
      © 2014, The Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation. Seven million children under 5 years of age died worldwide in 2011, and one-third had malnutrition. Latin America and Caribbean countries stand out for the ...
    • Two-year controlled effectiveness trial of a school-based intervention to prevent obesity in Chilean children 
      Kain Berkovic, Juliana; Leyton Dinamarca, Bárbara; Cerda, Ricardo; Vio del Río, Fernando Tomás; Uauy Dagach-Imbarack, Ricardo (2009)
      Objective: Obesity prevalence among Chilean children is 19?4%. The present study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a school-based obesity prevention programme. Design: Non-randomized controlled study. The intervention ...