Mercedes Mora
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 6254643 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Mercedes Mora |
| PRENOMES | Mercedes |
| SOBRENOME | Mora |
| ASSINATURA | MORA M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Universidad Nacional de Colombia |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5396-8726 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 17 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2009 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Food additives in Latin America
BACKGROUND: Latin America is distinguished by diverse regulatory frameworks and evolving dietary patterns, including the weakening of traditional diets and the increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Predominantly produced by transnational corporations, UPFs rely heavily on food additives to achieve desirable sensory properties (e.g., flavor, color), ensure food safety, and extend shelf life. Over the past decade, research has inc…
Impact of front-of-package nutrition labels on acceptability and objective understanding
Sleep duration in middle childhood and age at menarche
OBJECTIVE: Puberty affects sleep phasing. However, it is unclear if sleep duration earlier in childhood could influence the timing of pubertal events. We aimed to assess the association between middle childhood nighttime sleep duration and age at menarche (AAM). METHODS: In a cohort of 819 premenarcheal Colombian girls who were followed annually for the occurrence of menarche, we estimated adjusted hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals…
Leukocyte telomere length predicts subsequent infectious morbidity among Colombian schoolchildren
OBJECTIVE: Telomere length (TL) attrition is related to chronic disease risk. However, less is known on whether TL predicts infectious outcomes, especially in childhood. We examined whether leukocyte TL (LTL) was associated with subsequent infectious morbidity in schoolchildren. METHODS: We assessed LTL in 717 Colombian children 5-12 years-old at the beginning of a school year and followed them through the year for daily occurrence of common infe…
Food for thought or food for emotions? An analysis of marketing strategies in television food advertising seen by children in Colombia
Objective: To establish the relationship between the marketing strategies and nutritional quality of foods and beverages promoted in television food advertisements (TV ads) seen by Colombian child audiences overall and based on child gender and socio-economic strata (SES). Design: A quantitative content analysis of marketing appeals was combined with nutritional data of the food products advertised and matched with TV audience ratings data for ea…
Extent and nutritional quality of foods and beverages to which children are exposed in Colombian TV food advertising
Objective: To examine children’s exposure to food and beverage advertising across a year of Colombian television based on whether products exceed Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)-defined nutrient thresholds. Design: Nutritional information was obtained for all foods and beverages advertised and used to categorise each product according to the product category (e.g. beverage, snack food) and nutritional quality based on the PAHO model for i…
Scoping review of studies on food marketing in Latin America
OBJECTIVE: To document the evidence about marketing of ultra-processed foods and “non-alcoholic” beverages in Latin America. METHODS: We performed a structured search of quantitative and qualitative studies in PubMed, SciELO and LILACS, published between January 2000 and May 2017 and conducted in Latin America. We conducted a quality assessment following a standardized tool and a thematic analysis to identify key typologies of marketing across st…
Processed and ultra-processed foods are associated with lower-quality nutrient profiles in children from Colombia
Objective To determine if processed and ultra-processed foods consumed by children in Colombia are associated with lower-quality nutrition profiles than less processed foods. Design We obtained information on sociodemographic and anthropometric variables and dietary information through dietary records and 24 h recalls from a convenience sample of the Bogotá School Children Cohort. Foods were classified into three categories: (i) unprocessed and m…
Maternal body image dissatisfaction and BMI change in school-age children
Objective Parental body image dissatisfaction (BID) is associated with children’s weight in cross-sectional studies; however, it is unknown whether BID predicts development of adiposity. The objective of the present study was to investigate the associations between maternal dissatisfaction with her or her child’s body and children’s BMI trajectories. Design Longitudinal study. Maternal dissatisfaction (BID) with her and her child’s body was calcu…
Trans -fatty acids in cooking oils in Bogota, Colombia
Objective Long-chain n -3 fatty acid intake in Colombia is low because fish consumption is limited. Vegetable oils with high n -3 fatty acid content are recommended, but their concentrations of trans fats were high in previous studies. Thus, regular monitoring of the fatty acid composition of vegetable oils is required. Our objective was to quantify the fatty acid composition in commercially available oils in Bogota, Colombia and determine if com…
A prospective study of body image dissatisfaction and BMI change in school-age children
Objective Body image dissatisfaction (BID) in school-age children is positively associated with weight status in cross-sectional studies; however, it is uncertain whether BID is a risk factor for the development of adiposity over time. The aim of the present study was to examine the association of BID with changes in BMI in school-age children. Design Longitudinal study. At recruitment, children were asked to indicate the silhouette that most clo…
Cooking with soyabean oil increases whole-blood α-linolenic acid in school-aged children
Objective Supply of essential n -3 PUFA is limited worldwide. While fish-oil supplementation effectively improves n -3 PUFA status, it may not be a sustainable intervention. The use of α-linolenic acid (ALA)-rich cooking oils in the household may be a suitable alternative but its effect on PUFA status is unclear. We aimed to compare the effect of providing families with soyabean oil, an ALA-rich cooking oil, v . sunflower oil on whole-blood PUFA …
BMI and sociodemographic correlates of body image perception and attitudes in school-aged children
Objective The aim of the present study was to identify correlates of body image perception and dissatisfaction among school-aged children from Colombia, a country undergoing the nutrition transition. Design Cross-sectional study. Using child-adapted Stunkard scales, children were asked to indicate the silhouette that most closely represented their current and desired body shapes. Body image dissatisfaction (BID) score was estimated as current min…
Adherence to a snacking dietary pattern and soda intake are related to the development of adiposity
Objective Snacking has been related to increased prevalence of overweight among school-age children in cross-sectional studies. It is uncertain, however, whether snacking influences the development of adiposity over time. Design We examined whether adherence to a snacking dietary pattern was associated with greater increases in children's BMI, subscapular:triceps skinfold thickness ratio and waist circumference over a median 2·5-year follow-up. D…
Accuracy of self-reported weight and height in women from Bogotá, Colombia
Bias in self-reported anthropometry varied with respect to objectively measured anthropometry and sociodemographic characteristics. BMI from self-reported anthropometry under-estimates overweight/obesity and obesity prevalence; calibration methods can effectively correct reporting bias
Validity of Maternal Birthweight Recall Among Colombian Children
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 %).…
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 %).…
Validity of Maternal Birthweight Recall Among Colombian Children
Accuracy of self-reported weight and height in women from Bogotá, Colombia
Bias in self-reported anthropometry varied with respect to objectively measured anthropometry and sociodemographic characteristics. BMI from self-reported anthropometry under-estimates overweight/obesity and obesity prevalence; calibration methods can effectively correct reporting bias
BMI and sociodemographic correlates of body image perception and attitudes in school-aged children
Objective The aim of the present study was to identify correlates of body image perception and dissatisfaction among school-aged children from Colombia, a country undergoing the nutrition transition. Design Cross-sectional study. Using child-adapted Stunkard scales, children were asked to indicate the silhouette that most closely represented their current and desired body shapes. Body image dissatisfaction (BID) score was estimated as current min…
Adherence to a snacking dietary pattern and soda intake are related to the development of adiposity
Objective Snacking has been related to increased prevalence of overweight among school-age children in cross-sectional studies. It is uncertain, however, whether snacking influences the development of adiposity over time. Design We examined whether adherence to a snacking dietary pattern was associated with greater increases in children's BMI, subscapular:triceps skinfold thickness ratio and waist circumference over a median 2·5-year follow-up. D…
Trans -fatty acids in cooking oils in Bogota, Colombia
Objective Long-chain n -3 fatty acid intake in Colombia is low because fish consumption is limited. Vegetable oils with high n -3 fatty acid content are recommended, but their concentrations of trans fats were high in previous studies. Thus, regular monitoring of the fatty acid composition of vegetable oils is required. Our objective was to quantify the fatty acid composition in commercially available oils in Bogota, Colombia and determine if com…
A prospective study of body image dissatisfaction and BMI change in school-age children
Objective Body image dissatisfaction (BID) in school-age children is positively associated with weight status in cross-sectional studies; however, it is uncertain whether BID is a risk factor for the development of adiposity over time. The aim of the present study was to examine the association of BID with changes in BMI in school-age children. Design Longitudinal study. At recruitment, children were asked to indicate the silhouette that most clo…
Cooking with soyabean oil increases whole-blood α-linolenic acid in school-aged children
Objective Supply of essential n -3 PUFA is limited worldwide. While fish-oil supplementation effectively improves n -3 PUFA status, it may not be a sustainable intervention. The use of α-linolenic acid (ALA)-rich cooking oils in the household may be a suitable alternative but its effect on PUFA status is unclear. We aimed to compare the effect of providing families with soyabean oil, an ALA-rich cooking oil, v . sunflower oil on whole-blood PUFA …
Maternal body image dissatisfaction and BMI change in school-age children
Objective Parental body image dissatisfaction (BID) is associated with children’s weight in cross-sectional studies; however, it is unknown whether BID predicts development of adiposity. The objective of the present study was to investigate the associations between maternal dissatisfaction with her or her child’s body and children’s BMI trajectories. Design Longitudinal study. Maternal dissatisfaction (BID) with her and her child’s body was calcu…
Processed and ultra-processed foods are associated with lower-quality nutrient profiles in children from Colombia
Objective To determine if processed and ultra-processed foods consumed by children in Colombia are associated with lower-quality nutrition profiles than less processed foods. Design We obtained information on sociodemographic and anthropometric variables and dietary information through dietary records and 24 h recalls from a convenience sample of the Bogotá School Children Cohort. Foods were classified into three categories: (i) unprocessed and m…
Scoping review of studies on food marketing in Latin America
OBJECTIVE: To document the evidence about marketing of ultra-processed foods and “non-alcoholic” beverages in Latin America. METHODS: We performed a structured search of quantitative and qualitative studies in PubMed, SciELO and LILACS, published between January 2000 and May 2017 and conducted in Latin America. We conducted a quality assessment following a standardized tool and a thematic analysis to identify key typologies of marketing across st…
Extent and nutritional quality of foods and beverages to which children are exposed in Colombian TV food advertising
Objective: To examine children’s exposure to food and beverage advertising across a year of Colombian television based on whether products exceed Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)-defined nutrient thresholds. Design: Nutritional information was obtained for all foods and beverages advertised and used to categorise each product according to the product category (e.g. beverage, snack food) and nutritional quality based on the PAHO model for i…
Sleep duration in middle childhood and age at menarche
OBJECTIVE: Puberty affects sleep phasing. However, it is unclear if sleep duration earlier in childhood could influence the timing of pubertal events. We aimed to assess the association between middle childhood nighttime sleep duration and age at menarche (AAM). METHODS: In a cohort of 819 premenarcheal Colombian girls who were followed annually for the occurrence of menarche, we estimated adjusted hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals…
Leukocyte telomere length predicts subsequent infectious morbidity among Colombian schoolchildren
OBJECTIVE: Telomere length (TL) attrition is related to chronic disease risk. However, less is known on whether TL predicts infectious outcomes, especially in childhood. We examined whether leukocyte TL (LTL) was associated with subsequent infectious morbidity in schoolchildren. METHODS: We assessed LTL in 717 Colombian children 5-12 years-old at the beginning of a school year and followed them through the year for daily occurrence of common infe…
Food for thought or food for emotions? An analysis of marketing strategies in television food advertising seen by children in Colombia
Objective: To establish the relationship between the marketing strategies and nutritional quality of foods and beverages promoted in television food advertisements (TV ads) seen by Colombian child audiences overall and based on child gender and socio-economic strata (SES). Design: A quantitative content analysis of marketing appeals was combined with nutritional data of the food products advertised and matched with TV audience ratings data for ea…
Impact of front-of-package nutrition labels on acceptability and objective understanding
Food additives in Latin America
BACKGROUND: Latin America is distinguished by diverse regulatory frameworks and evolving dietary patterns, including the weakening of traditional diets and the increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Predominantly produced by transnational corporations, UPFs rely heavily on food additives to achieve desirable sensory properties (e.g., flavor, color), ensure food safety, and extend shelf life. Over the past decade, research has inc…
Medicine (13 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (12 obras) · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling (7 obras) · Demography (7 obras) · Demography (6 obras) · Pediatrics (6 obras) · Body mass index (5 obras) · Food Science (5 obras) · Internal Medicine (5 obras) · Obesity (5 obras)