[Consumption of energy drinks among students of Bogotá, Colombia].

Objective: To assess the pattern of energy drinks consumption in a sample of students from two public and two private schools of Bogotá.

Materials And Methods: Cross-sectional study in a population of 671 students aged 10 to 20 years. Anthropometric measurements and a food consumption frequency survey were analyzed through a self-applied questionnaire.

Current clinical nutrition practices in critically ill patients in Latin America: a multinational observational study.

Background: Malnutrition in critically ill adults in the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with a significantly elevated risk of mortality. Adequate nutrition therapy is crucial to optimise outcomes. Currently, there is a paucity of such data in Latin America.

[Introduction to Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA)].

Introduction: Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) has become one of the most frequently used statistical techniques, especially in the medical and social sciences. Given its popularity, it is essential to understand the basic concepts necessary for its proper application and to take into consideration the main strengths and weaknesses of this technique.

Objective: To present in a clear and concise manner the main applications of this technique, to determine the basic requirements for its use providing a description step by step of its methodology, and to establish the elements that must be taken into account during its preparation in order to not incur in erroneous results and interpretations.