Dietary factors associated with cardiovascular disease risk in school-age children and their parents in Mesoamerica
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Participating institutions |
Institute
of Nutrition for Central America and Panama (INCAP, Guatemala University of Harvard (USA) University of Michigan (USA) University of Arts and Sciences of Chiapas University of Belize University of El Salvador University of Honduras Autonomous University of Nicaragua University of Costa Rica University of Panama Autonomous University of Santo Domingo
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Principal Researchers |
Eduardo Villamor, MD, DrPhD Ana Victoria Roman, PhD Hannia Campos, PhD |
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Funding agency |
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
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General objective |
Determine the prevalence of dietetic risk factors related to cardiovascular diseases in children and adults of nine countries of Mesamerica.
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Methodology |
Thiis was a transversal study on which 30 children and their parents at each country (n=810) were evaluated, including the following dietetic and cardiovascular parameters: Deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids Vitamin B12 Folates Vitamin B6 Vitamin D Cortisol Mercury Other cardiometabolic factors: blood pressure, lipid profile, fasting glucose and insulin, homocysteine Fructose Diet evaluation and behavior factors associated Food pattern 2011 - 2014 |
