Are research priorities in Latin America in line with the nutritional problems of the population
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15095038 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adolfo Llanos (Adolfo Ibáñez University, corresponding author), María Teresa Oyarzún, Anabelle Bonvecchio (0000-0002-2765-0818, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública), José A Rivera (0000-0003-2586-4908, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública), Juan A Rivera, Ricardo Uauy (0000-0002-3058-4268, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 466-477 |
| Publication date | 2008-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980007000730 |
| PMID | 17711613 |
| OpenAlex | W2125931220 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 1 |
Objective Concordance of nutritional research priorities with the related burden of disease is essential to develop cost-effective interventions to address the nutritional problems of populations. The present study aimed to evaluate whether nutrition research priorities are in agreement with the population’s nutritional problems in Latin America. Design The epidemiological profile was contrasted with the research priorities and research produced by academic institutions for each country. Qualitative analysis of research production by type of contribution to problem solving was also conducted. Settings Nine Latin American countries. Results Obesity (high body mass index (BMI)) and micronutrient deficiencies (anaemia) emerged as key problems, followed by stunting, breast-feeding/lactation and low birth weight. Wasting in children and women (low BMI) was uncommon. Concordance of ranked research priorities with the epidemiological profile of the country was generally good for nutrition-related chronic diseases, micronutrients and low birth weight, but not for undernutrition, stunting and breast-feeding. Studies on the efficacy and effectiveness of interventions were uncommon. Conclusions The present research agenda insufficiently supports the goal of public health nutrition, which is to ensure the implementation of cost-effective nutrition programmes and policies. A more rational approach to define research priorities is needed
Breast feeding · Clinical nutrition · Concordance · Environmental health · Latin Americans · Malnutrition · Micronutrient · Micronutrient deficiency · Obesity · Pathology · Political science · Population · Psychological intervention · Public health · Wasting · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Epidemiology · Gerontology · Pediatrics
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,22 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2021 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |