Participating countries

Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Uruguay.

Funding institutions

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

CIIPEC Researchers

Manuel Ramirez-Zea, MD, PhD

Fernanda Kroker Lobos, MSc, PhD

Abstract

This regional research project aims to create body composition reference charts specific for the region that could be used to control body fat and fat free mass, which will strengthen the evaluation of childhood interventions to improve the nutritional status of Latin American children. This project will also evaluate the food habits and energy expenditure on this group of children.

General objective

Establish body composition reference data for healthy infants between 6-24 months of age of the Latin American region, using isotope stable techniques (deuterium oxide dilution).

Methodology

This multicenter research project will collect the following information:

Mother`s general information: anthropometry, sociodemographic data, obstetric data, and food safety scale.

Infant`s information: anthropometry data at birth, food frequency, anthropometry, total body water by deuterium dilution, hours of sleep and total energy expenditure.

Project duration

2018-2020