Albala, C; Vio, F; Kain, J; Uauy, R; (2001) Nutrition transition in Latin America: the case of Chile. Nutrition reviews, 59 (6). pp. 170-6. ISSN 0029-6643 http://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/id/eprint/12857
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Abstract
The nutritional situation of Latin America is changing rapidly from one characterized by underweight and stunting to one where chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes are increasingly prevalent. In Chile, under-nutrition has virtually disappeared, but rising obesity rates and risk factors for chronic diseases indicate the need to modify existing programs and emphasize prevention of diet-related chronic diseases.