Sandra López-Arana
Biographic Data
| ID | 1789992 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sandra López-Arana |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sandra |
| FAMILY NAME | López-Arana |
| SIGNATURE | LÓPEZ-ARANA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Chile |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4312-1318 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Food labelling in India
Amid rising packaged food consumption in India and its associated health risks - including obesity and non-communicable diseases - this scoping review synthesised India-specific evidence on consumer awareness, comprehension, and behavioural responses to food labels on pre-packaged products. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist and Arksey and O'Malley framework, fi…
Depression symptoms are associated with demographic characteristics, nutritional status, and social support among young adults in Chile
These findings highlight the importance of individualized intervention strategies for depression management. Also, the study suggests that nutritional status and social support should be considered when addressing depression in this population
Involvement of the food industry in nutrition conferences in Latin America and the Caribbean
Objective: Identify and characterise the food industry’s involvement in nutrition and dietetics national and regional events in Latin America and the Caribbean. Design: Between February and April 2020, we conducted desk-based searches for nutrition and dietetics events held in the region between January 2018 and December 2019. Online freely accessible, publicly available information was collected on the involvement of the food industry through: s…
Undernutrition and suboptimal growth during the first year are associated with glycemia but not with insulin resistance in adulthood
This study aimed to assess whether weight, length, and conditional growth during the first year are associated with glycemia and insulin resistance among young adults. A non-concurrent longitudinal design was used in the study. This is a population-based cohort study, composed of people aged from 22 to 28 years. We estimated z-scores from birth to the first year and the infants were classified as stunted, underweight, overweight, obese, wasted, a…
Nutrition status in adult Chilean population
Objective: To assess the relationship between malnutrition, socioeconomic status (SES) and ethnicity in Chilean adult population. Design: Nationally representative survey (ENS) conducted in 2016–2017. Sociodemographic information, weight, height and hemoglobin (Hb) were measured (2003 ENS). Excess weight was defined as BMI ≥25 kg/m 2 . Undernutrition included underweight (BMI 2 ), short stature (height Setting: Chile. Participants: In total, 5082…
The impact of a conditional cash transfer programme on determinants of child health
Objective Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programmes provide income to low-income families in return for fulfilling specific behavioural conditions. CCT have been shown to improve child health, but there are few systematic studies of their impact on multiple determinants of child health. We examined the impact of a CCT programme in Colombia on: (i) use of preventive health services; (ii) food consumption and dietary diversity; (iii) mother’s know…
Predictors of usage and fatty acid composition of cooking fats in Bogotá, Colombia
Objective To examine correlates of home usage of commercially available cooking fats in Bogotá, Colombia and to determine their fatty acid composition. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Bogotá, Colombia. Subjects A representative sample of low- and middle-income families ( n 2408). Results The types of fat primarily used for cooking at home were mixed vegetable oils (66 %), sunflower oil (21 %) and other oils/fats including margarine (13 %).…
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Predictors of usage and fatty acid composition of cooking fats in Bogotá, Colombia
Objective To examine correlates of home usage of commercially available cooking fats in Bogotá, Colombia and to determine their fatty acid composition. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Bogotá, Colombia. Subjects A representative sample of low- and middle-income families ( n 2408). Results The types of fat primarily used for cooking at home were mixed vegetable oils (66 %), sunflower oil (21 %) and other oils/fats including margarine (13 %).…
The impact of a conditional cash transfer programme on determinants of child health
Objective Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programmes provide income to low-income families in return for fulfilling specific behavioural conditions. CCT have been shown to improve child health, but there are few systematic studies of their impact on multiple determinants of child health. We examined the impact of a CCT programme in Colombia on: (i) use of preventive health services; (ii) food consumption and dietary diversity; (iii) mother’s know…
Nutrition status in adult Chilean population
Objective: To assess the relationship between malnutrition, socioeconomic status (SES) and ethnicity in Chilean adult population. Design: Nationally representative survey (ENS) conducted in 2016–2017. Sociodemographic information, weight, height and hemoglobin (Hb) were measured (2003 ENS). Excess weight was defined as BMI ≥25 kg/m 2 . Undernutrition included underweight (BMI 2 ), short stature (height Setting: Chile. Participants: In total, 5082…
Involvement of the food industry in nutrition conferences in Latin America and the Caribbean
Objective: Identify and characterise the food industry’s involvement in nutrition and dietetics national and regional events in Latin America and the Caribbean. Design: Between February and April 2020, we conducted desk-based searches for nutrition and dietetics events held in the region between January 2018 and December 2019. Online freely accessible, publicly available information was collected on the involvement of the food industry through: s…
Undernutrition and suboptimal growth during the first year are associated with glycemia but not with insulin resistance in adulthood
This study aimed to assess whether weight, length, and conditional growth during the first year are associated with glycemia and insulin resistance among young adults. A non-concurrent longitudinal design was used in the study. This is a population-based cohort study, composed of people aged from 22 to 28 years. We estimated z-scores from birth to the first year and the infants were classified as stunted, underweight, overweight, obese, wasted, a…
Depression symptoms are associated with demographic characteristics, nutritional status, and social support among young adults in Chile
These findings highlight the importance of individualized intervention strategies for depression management. Also, the study suggests that nutritional status and social support should be considered when addressing depression in this population
Food labelling in India
Amid rising packaged food consumption in India and its associated health risks - including obesity and non-communicable diseases - this scoping review synthesised India-specific evidence on consumer awareness, comprehension, and behavioural responses to food labels on pre-packaged products. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist and Arksey and O'Malley framework, fi…
Medicine (4 works) · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works)