Virginia Natero
Biographic Data
| ID | 6259764 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Virginia Natero |
| GIVEN NAMES | Virginia |
| FAMILY NAME | Natero |
| SIGNATURE | NATERO V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de la República de Uruguay |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Sodium content of Packaged foods in Uruguay by country of origin: Regulatory challenges and trade considerations
Excessive sodium intake is a major public health concern. Many countries have implemented sodium reduction programs, including voluntary and mandatory reformulation strategies. However, these measures may have significant trade implications, particularly for countries reliant on food imports. This study examines the potential trade impact of sodium reduction policies in Uruguay, a small open economy in South America. For this purpose, the followi…
Associations between exposure to digital food marketing and food consumption in adolescence: A cross-sectional study in an emerging country
Mere recall of exposure to digital food marketing and total social media use were associated with higher consumption frequency of ultra-processed products and fast food. These findings underscore the need to introduce comprehensive mandatory policies to reduce adolescent exposure to digital food marketing featuring unhealthy foods
Adolescents’ spontaneous recall of food and beverage advertisements on digital media: A cross-sectional survey in Montevideo, Uruguay
Objective: Explore adolescents’ recall of food and beverage advertisements in digital media, while evaluating associations between socio-demographic characteristics and advertisement recall. Design: Recruitment took place using a two-stage cluster probability-based sampling approach. Thirty-nine high schools stratified by type (public v . private) were included, with one class within each grade randomly selected, wherein attending students ( n 15…
Is this advertisement designed to appeal to you? Adolescents’ views about Instagram advertisements promoting ultra-processed products
Objective: Examine the key elements that characterise social media advertisements targeted at adolescents by asking adolescents which features of Instagram ads promoting ultra-processed products make them designed to appeal to adolescents. Design: Instagram ads promoting ultra-processed products and brands were selected from a database in which ads had been classified regarding whether they were primarily targeted at adolescents from an adult per…
Qualitative exploration of the reasons for not using nutritional warnings after policy implementation in Uruguay
Nutritional warnings have gained popularity, particularly in the region of the Americas, to facilitate the identification of products with excessive content of nutrients associated with non-communicable diseases and encourage healthier food choices. Although warnings have been shown to be effective, an in-depth understanding of the reasons why some consumers do not use them is still lacking. The aim of the present work was to explore self-reporte…
Even if you don't pay attention to it, you know it's there’: A qualitative exploration of adolescents' experiences with digital food marketing
Prevalence of malnutrition among children and women of reproductive age in Uruguay by socio-economic status and educational level
Objective: To describe the magnitude and distribution of malnutrition in all forms (stunting, wasting, overweight and obesity) by level of education and socio-economic status (SES). Design: Representative data from three national surveys were used: the socio-economic characteristics of Uruguayan households the 2012–2013; the Survey of Child Health, Nutrition and Development and the Survey of Chronic Disease Risks. We defined overweight, obesity, …
Prevalence of malnutrition among children and women of reproductive age in Uruguay by socio-economic status and educational level
Objective: To describe the magnitude and distribution of malnutrition in all forms (stunting, wasting, overweight and obesity) by level of education and socio-economic status (SES). Design: Representative data from three national surveys were used: the socio-economic characteristics of Uruguayan households the 2012–2013; the Survey of Child Health, Nutrition and Development and the Survey of Chronic Disease Risks. We defined overweight, obesity, …
Even if you don't pay attention to it, you know it's there’: A qualitative exploration of adolescents' experiences with digital food marketing
Qualitative exploration of the reasons for not using nutritional warnings after policy implementation in Uruguay
Nutritional warnings have gained popularity, particularly in the region of the Americas, to facilitate the identification of products with excessive content of nutrients associated with non-communicable diseases and encourage healthier food choices. Although warnings have been shown to be effective, an in-depth understanding of the reasons why some consumers do not use them is still lacking. The aim of the present work was to explore self-reporte…
Is this advertisement designed to appeal to you? Adolescents’ views about Instagram advertisements promoting ultra-processed products
Objective: Examine the key elements that characterise social media advertisements targeted at adolescents by asking adolescents which features of Instagram ads promoting ultra-processed products make them designed to appeal to adolescents. Design: Instagram ads promoting ultra-processed products and brands were selected from a database in which ads had been classified regarding whether they were primarily targeted at adolescents from an adult per…
Associations between exposure to digital food marketing and food consumption in adolescence: A cross-sectional study in an emerging country
Mere recall of exposure to digital food marketing and total social media use were associated with higher consumption frequency of ultra-processed products and fast food. These findings underscore the need to introduce comprehensive mandatory policies to reduce adolescent exposure to digital food marketing featuring unhealthy foods
Adolescents’ spontaneous recall of food and beverage advertisements on digital media: A cross-sectional survey in Montevideo, Uruguay
Objective: Explore adolescents’ recall of food and beverage advertisements in digital media, while evaluating associations between socio-demographic characteristics and advertisement recall. Design: Recruitment took place using a two-stage cluster probability-based sampling approach. Thirty-nine high schools stratified by type (public v . private) were included, with one class within each grade randomly selected, wherein attending students ( n 15…
Sodium content of Packaged foods in Uruguay by country of origin: Regulatory challenges and trade considerations
Excessive sodium intake is a major public health concern. Many countries have implemented sodium reduction programs, including voluntary and mandatory reformulation strategies. However, these measures may have significant trade implications, particularly for countries reliant on food imports. This study examines the potential trade impact of sodium reduction policies in Uruguay, a small open economy in South America. For this purpose, the followi…
Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (4 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (3 works) · Food marketing (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Recall (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification (2 works) · Digital marketing (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works)