Interventions to prevent obesity in Latinx children birth to 6 years globally: a systematic review.

Objective: To conduct a systematic review of obesity prevention interventions in Latinx children ages birth to 6 years published in any language from 2010-2020.

Design: We used PubMed, ERIC, PsycINFO, Scopus, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and Google Scholar databases to conduct a search on May 1 2020, January 1 2021 and November 1 2022. We included randomised controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies and non-randomised interventions with a control or comparison group that reported measures of adiposity.

Longitudinal changes in sleep patterns and circadian rhythm metrics in preschool-age children from Northern Mexico.

Objectives: To assess changes in sleep parameters and circadian rhythm metrics measured by actigraphy in preschool-aged children.

Design: Longitudinal analysis over 1 year.

Participants: Ninety-four children living in Tijuana and Ensenada, Mexico.

Interventions to prevent obesity in Latinx children globally: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Rates of childhood obesity have accelerated rapidly over the past decade in low- and middle-income countries and in Latin America in particular. At the same time, Latinx children in high-income countries have been disproportionately affected by obesity. Public health and medical experts have called for greater focus on multi-sector approaches to obesity prevention, including policy, systems, and environmental strategies, but current evidence for effective intervention strategies among Latinx children is lacking.

Association of Food Parenting Practices on Child BMI z Score and Waist Circumference in Mexican Preschool Children After 1 Year of Follow-Up.

Objective: To evaluate the association between food parenting practices (FPPs) and weight status among preschoolers and the directionality of this association at 1-year follow-up.

Methods: A longitudinal exploratory study was conducted using linear regression and structural equation modeling to determine directional associations between FPPs and children's body mass index z score and waist circumference. The FPPs were estimated using Child Feeding Questionnaire subscales.

Effect of water consumption on weight loss: a systematic review.

Water intake has been proposed for weight loss; however, the evidence of its efficacy is limited. The aim of this study was to systematically review the randomized clinical trials that assessed the effect of water consumption on weight with a follow up ≥ 12 weeks. A systematic query-based search was performed on PubMed, EBSCO, and Cochrane Library to identify eligible records that quantitatively measured body weight change after interventions.

Greenspace, physical activity, and BMI in children from two cities in northern Mexico.

Numerous previous studies have reported positive associations between exposure to greenspace and children's physical activity, but in high-income countries only. Prior studies have also examined greenspace and obesity in children, but these have yielded inconsistent results and focused mostly on older children. The purpose of this study was to assess associations between time children spent in greenspace as the primary exposure and our outcomes of interest, including 1) minutes of physical activity, and 2) body mass index (BMI) z-score.

Long-term outcomes of metabolic and bariatric surgery in adolescents with severe obesity with a follow-up of at least 5 years: A systematic review.

The practice of metabolic and bariatric surgery for adolescents with severe obesity has been increasing, and evidence of the outcomes in the long term remains unclear. The aim of this study was to review and analyze the outcomes of this therapy in adolescents with a follow-up ≥5 years. MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were systematically searched.

Combined dietary-exercise intervention for gestational weight gain and birthweight: a meta-analysis.

Background And Objectives: Excessive gestational weight gain has been associated with higher risk for large for gestational age newborns. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess whether an intensive diet and exercise intervention has an effect in reducing gestational weight gain and large for gestational age newborns.

Methods And Study Design: The search was conducted on PubMed and Cochrane database.

[Body-image dissatisfaction in children and adolescents: a systematic review].

Background: The difference in the perception between the perceived silhouette and the desired silhouette has been defined as body image dissatisfaction (BID). Objective: To review the type of methods for measuring BID, the frequency of BID among children and adolescents. Method: We searched studies through electronic databases (PubMed, Scielo and EBSCOhost), from cross-sectional studies published in English or Spanish.

Nutritional Intervention to Improve the Quality of Lunchboxes Among Mexican School Children.

In Mexico, the type of foods included in the lunchboxes of school children are unhealthy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an intervention program to improve the quality of the foods in the lunchboxes. Two schools were randomly selected as the intervention group (IG) and two more as the control group (CG).

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Antecedentes: se ha reportado una asociación entre el aumento del consumo de bebidas azucaradas y varias enfermedades metabólicas. Objetivo: evaluar el efecto del consumo de bebidas azucaradas sobre la obesidad en un periodo de 12 meses en mexicanos de 15 a 19 años. Métodos: el diseño del estudio fue prospectivo, con 12 meses de seguimiento.

[EFFICACY OF SELF-MONITORING IN WEIGHT LOSS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDIES].

Introduction: different studies have shown a strong relationship between self-monitoring and weight loss. The objective of this review was to analyze randomized clinical trials using self-monitoring as a strategy for weight loss.

Methods: a search was conducted in PubMed database of randomized controlled trials using self-monitoring for weight loss in adults, published in English and Spanish, from January 1st, 2009 to April 30th, 2015.

[EFFECT OF LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIETS ON WEIGHT LOSS AND GLYCOSILATED HEMOGLOBIN IN PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW].

Introduction: some experts have suggested out that low carbohydrate diets (LCD) are more effective for weight loss and glycemic control. However, long term results are controversial.

Objetive: to review and analyze randomized control studies that evaluate the effect of LCD on weight and metabolic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes for a period equal to or greater than 10 months.

[DO WEIGHT LOSS INCREASE LIFE EXPECTANCY?: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW].

Background: prospective trials that assess the effect of weight loss on all-cause mortality have shown controversial results. We conducted a systematic review of prospective studies, with a follow up ≥10y, assessing the association of weight loss and weight cycling with all cause- mortality.

Methods: we searched Pubmed of prospective studies with a follow up of ≥10y, published from January 1st 2004 to December 31th 2014.

Association of eating behaviors and BMI among elementary school students from Mexico.

The aim of this study was to analyze the association of cognitive restraint (CR), uncontrolled eating (UE), and emotional eating (EE) with body max index (BMI) among elementary schools children in Mexico. 5th and 6th grade students were recruited from two schools. Weight, height, and waist circumference were measured and BMI was calculated.

[Obesity and high health risk due to beberages consumption and obesity among high school students in méxico].

The purpose of this study was to identify the consumption of beverages among high school Mexican students and to determine obesity (OB) and abdominal obesity (AB). Differences in range and calorie beverage consumption between gender and BMI categories were calculated with the Mann-Whitney test. We assessed 1,677 students 15 to 17 yo.

Modifiable environmental obesity risk factors among elementary school children in a Mexico-us border city.

Background: The increasing overweight (OW) and obesity (OB) prevalence in Mexican children warrant the assessment of the environmental risk factors.

Objective: To assess whether there is an association between food availability in children's environments and their food consumption with BMI z-score and waist circumference (WC).

Methods: Six hundred and eighty four children, 264 parents, 22 teachers and cafeteria staff in the schools and street vendors participated in the study.

Tv food advertising geared to children in Latin-American countries and Hispanics in the USA: a review.

Introduction: Obesity is a pandemic disease in Latin America. The purpose of this review was to analyze the studies exploring food advertising in TV conducted in Latin-American countries and in the USA geared to Hispanics.

Methods: An electronic literature search was conducted in the MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, SCIELO, and CINAHL, databases and open access internet, of food advertising directed to children in TV in Latin American countries and Hispanics living in the USA, published from 1985 to January, 2015 RESULTS: Twenty three studies were found, six were conducted in Chile, five in Mexico, four in Brazil, three among Hispanics in the USA, and one in each of the following countries: Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Honduras and Venezuela.

Association of excessive GWG with adiposity indicators and metabolic diseases of their offspring: systematic review.

Introduction: It has been reported that excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) during pregnancy is associated with an increase in adiposity indicators and metabolic disorders of the offspring.

Objective: The objective of this review, using the Institute of Medicine (IOM) criteria, was to analyze the association of excessive GWG in prospective studies with the adiposity indicators and metabolic diseases of the offspring, and the association of excessive GWG with adiposity indicators and metabolic disease of the ≥ 15 years offspring.

Methods: An electronic search was conducted in the MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases of prospective cohort studies published from January 2004 to September 2014.

[Consumption of sweetened, energy and alcoholic beverages among college students in the México-US border].

Background: The consumption of sugary, energy and alcoholic drinks among college students might be a health risk factor.

Objective: To assess the consumption of sugary, energy and alcoholic drinks and to determine their associations with body mass index (BMI) status among college students.

Methods: Second and third year college students enrolled in five different majors at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California were evaluated.

Beliefs, attitudes and phobias among Mexican medical and psychology students towards people with obesity.

Background: A high prevalence of stigmatizing attitude among healthcare personnel towards obese people has been reported.

Objective: To evaluate the beliefs, attitudes and phobias that Mexican medical and psychology students have towards obese people.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 528 students enrolled at the Autonomous University of Baja California in psychology and medical schools.

[Effect of pre and post natal undernutrition on components of metabolic syndrome later in life; systematic review].

Background: A fetal environment or postnatal undernutrition, might become risk factors that increase susceptibility for chronic-degenerative diseases later in life. Fetal programming means that during prenatal period adverse environment might increase the susceptibility for metabolic changes later in life.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of pre-and postnatal malnutrition in the presentation of obesity and components of metabolic syndrome (MS) later in life.

[Adiposity as a risk factor of non alcoholic fat disease; systematic review].

Introduction: Adiposity has been described as a risk factor of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Objective: To conduct a systematic review of prospective studies assessing risk factors of adiposity indicators for developing NAFLD.

Methodology: All prospective studies in English and Spanish from January 2005 to December 2013 published in the database MEDLINE/PubMed, with a follow up greater than or equal to one year were reviewed.