Browsing by Author "Cediel, Gustavo"

Now showing items 1-4 of 4

    • Interpretation of Serum Retinol Data From Latin America and the Caribbean 
      Cediel, Gustavo; Olivares Grohnert, Manuel; Brito, Alex; López de Romaña, Daniel; Cori, Héctor; La Frano, Michael R. (SAGE, 2015)
      Background: In recent decades, the general socioeconomic situation in Latin America and the Caribbean countries has improved, and many vitamin A programs have been implemented in an attempt to reduce vitamin A deficiency ...
    • Less than adequate vitamin D status and intake in Latin America and the Caribbean: A problem of unknown magnitude 
      Brito, Alex; Cori, Héctor; Ordóñez Pizarro, Fernando; Mujica, María Fernanda; Cediel, Gustavo; López de Romaña, Daniel (The United Nations University, 2013)
      Background. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean is unknown. Objective. To examine the prevalence data available on vitamin D deficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean. Methods. ...
    • Sodium Intake and Cardiovascular Disease in the Latin American Context 
      Gaitan, Diego; Chamorro Melo, Rodrigo; Cediel, Gustavo; Lozano, Gustavo; Silva Gomes, Fabio da (Archivos Latinoamericanos Nutrición, 2015)
      Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the main causes of morbidity and mortality in Latin America (LA). A high sodium intake is one of main risk factors for CVD. Strategies aiming to decrease sodium intake has been shown health ...
    • Zinc Deficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean 
      Cediel, Gustavo; Olivares Grohnert, Manuel; Brito, Alex; Cori, Héctor; López de Romaña, Daniel (SAGE, 2015)
      Background: Zinc deficiency affects multiple vital functions in the life cycle, especially growth. Limited information is available on the magnitude of zinc deficiency in Latin America and the Caribbean. Objective: To ...