Development and Application of Interactive, Culturally Specific Strategies for the Consumption of High-fiber Foods in Puerto Rican Adolescents
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DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2020.1763980
Abstract: ABSTRACT Healthy eating practices in the adolescents can prevent the development of obesity and other chronic diseases in the adulthood. The consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in Puerto Rican adolescents is low and… read more here.
Keywords: chronic diseases; culturally specific; puerto rican; fiber ... See more keywords
Dietary Intake and Sources of Added Sugars in Various Food Environments in Costa Rican Adolescents
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DOI: 10.3390/nu14050959
Abstract: Consumption of added sugars, especially from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), has been associated with several negative health outcomes during adolescence. This study aimed to identify dietary intake and food sources of added sugars in the home,… read more here.
Keywords: food; intake; added sugars; dietary intake ... See more keywords
Role of Residence Area on Diet Diversity and Micronutrient Intake Adequacy in Urban and Rural Costa Rican Adolescents
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DOI: 10.3390/nu14235093
Abstract: Dietary diversity might be essential to meet nutritional demands during adolescence. Diet diversity among 818 urban and rural Costa Rican adolescents aged 13–18 years was studied using the Minimum Dietary Diversity Score for Women. The… read more here.
Keywords: urban rural; costa rican; diversity; rican adolescents ... See more keywords