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Journal articlesSOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH SUGAR PACKAGING PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT DIET NUTRITION FOOD INDUSTRY CHILD HEALTH ADVERTISING
Child-oriented marketing techniques in snack food packages in Guatemala
The study assesses availability of child-oriented snack foods in school kiosks and convenience stores near public schools in Guatemala, and identifies marketing techniques used in packaging.
Published dateWednesday, January 2, 2013 - 05:00 -
Journal articlesCHILDREN PESTICIDES BANANAS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Ecohealth ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Indigenous children living nearby plantations with chlorpyrifos-treated bags have elevated 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCPy) urinary concentrations
Results suggest that the general living environment of children from the banana village is contaminated with chlorpyrifos, detected in air, soil, surface water, mattress and house dust samples, and in all the hand and foot wash samples.
Published dateThursday, August 2, 2012 - 04:00 -
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Delivering Healthy Diets to Low-Income Families through Community Kitchens in Peru
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of death in Peru, accounting for 60% of deaths in 2010. Unhealthy diet is one of the four major risk factors for NCDs.
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Influence of Food Packaging on Children's Energy-dense Snack Food Preferences in Guatemala
Childhood obesity is a major global public health concern. Rates of obese and overweight children have increased in low- and middle-income countries such as Guatemala.
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Water Governance, Desertification and Climate Change in the Araucania Region of Chile
The Araucania region is a vast territory in southern Chile traditionally inhabited by indigenous Mapuche communities.
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Democratizing Information in Agricultural Produce Markets
Most countries in Latin America increased their agricultural production by 20%-50% between 1995 and 2005 (Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO 2009).
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Examining the Link Between Television and Unhealthy Eating Among Children in Peru
Peru is experiencing a rapid rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Cardiovascular disease and cancers are among the five leading causes of premature death and disease in Peru.
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Grenada School Nutrition Study: Evidence to Inform Policy
The World Health Organization's Global Burden of Disease study predicts that non-communicable diseases linked to obesity will create the greatest disease burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) by 2030.
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Enhancing Food Security through Information and Communication Technologies in Honduras
Honduras has one of the highest rates of food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean (just behind Haiti and Nicaragua).