Browsing Artículos Científicos by Subject "Peru"
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Prevalence of Childhood Obesity by Sex and Regions in Peru, 2015
(Universidad Católica los Ángeles de Chimbote, 2016-09-13)OBJECTIVE: Childhood obesity is a global problem, sociodemographic and cultural factors influence its presence. An analysis of disparities in the prevalence of childhood obesity in Peru was made by sex and region in ... -
Temporal trends and regional variations in gastrointestinal cancer mortality in Peru, 2005-2014
(Universidad Católica los Ángeles de Chimbote, 2016-10-01)Objective: To estimate and analyze the evolution of mortality rates of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer in Peru and its regions between 2005-2014. Material and methods: We performed a nationwide secondary analysis of Peru’s ... -
The double burden of malnutrition: a threat for Peruvian childhood [La doble carga de la desnutrición: una amenaza para la niñez peruana]
(Universidad Católica los Ángeles de Chimbote, 2019-01-23)The process of nutritional transition in Peru is somewhat paradoxical: an alarming number of chronic malnutrition cases coexist with a high prevalence of overweight and obesity, as reported in several studies in recent ...
