Physical activity level, dietary habits, and alcohol and tobacco use among young Guatemalan adults

Physical activity, diet, and alcohol and tobacco use are all related to the development of obesity, diabetes, coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, and cancer. We examined the distribution of measures of these behaviors in a cohort of individuals born in four villages in Guatemala between 1962 and 1...

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Main Authors: Stein, Aryeh D., Gregory, Cria O., Hoddinott, John F., Martorell, Reynaldo, Ramakrishnan, Usha, Ramirez-Zea, Manuel
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: SAGE Publications 2005
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172356
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author Stein, Aryeh D.
Gregory, Cria O.
Hoddinott, John F.
Martorell, Reynaldo
Ramakrishnan, Usha
Ramirez-Zea, Manuel
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Hoddinott, John F.
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Ramakrishnan, Usha
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description Physical activity, diet, and alcohol and tobacco use are all related to the development of obesity, diabetes, coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, and cancer. We examined the distribution of measures of these behaviors in a cohort of individuals born in four villages in Guatemala between 1962 and 1977 and who were 26–41 years old in 2003. Response rates to the instruments averaged 80% of cohort members known to be living in Guatemala. Physical activity levels were moderate, and were lowest among migrants to Guatemala City. Dietary habits reflect early phases of the nutrition transition, with high carbohydrate and moderate fat intakes. Migrants to Guatemala City reported higher intakes of meat and of dairy products, while those remaining in or near the original study villages reported higher consumption of tortillas and of vegetables and fruits. One-third of men reported consuming alcohol and 42% were current smokers. Very few women reported alcohol or tobacco use.
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spelling CGSpace1723562025-02-19T14:07:33Z Physical activity level, dietary habits, and alcohol and tobacco use among young Guatemalan adults Stein, Aryeh D. Gregory, Cria O. Hoddinott, John F. Martorell, Reynaldo Ramakrishnan, Usha Ramirez-Zea, Manuel feeding preferences consumption physical activity alcoholic beverages tobacco Physical activity, diet, and alcohol and tobacco use are all related to the development of obesity, diabetes, coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, and cancer. We examined the distribution of measures of these behaviors in a cohort of individuals born in four villages in Guatemala between 1962 and 1977 and who were 26–41 years old in 2003. Response rates to the instruments averaged 80% of cohort members known to be living in Guatemala. Physical activity levels were moderate, and were lowest among migrants to Guatemala City. Dietary habits reflect early phases of the nutrition transition, with high carbohydrate and moderate fat intakes. Migrants to Guatemala City reported higher intakes of meat and of dairy products, while those remaining in or near the original study villages reported higher consumption of tortillas and of vegetables and fruits. One-third of men reported consuming alcohol and 42% were current smokers. Very few women reported alcohol or tobacco use. 2005-06 2025-01-29T12:59:51Z 2025-01-29T12:59:51Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/172356 en Limited Access SAGE Publications Stein, Aryeh D.; Gregory, Cria O.; Hoddinott, John F.; Martorell, Reynaldo; Ramakrishnan, Usha; Ramirez-Zea, Manuel. 2005. Physical activity level, dietary habits, and alcohol and tobacco use among young Guatemalan adults. Food and Nutrition Bulletin [Supplement 1: The Human Capital 2002-04 study in Guatemala: a follow-up to the INCAP longitudinal study 1969-77] 26(2): S78-S88. https://doi.org/10.1177/15648265050262s108
spellingShingle feeding preferences
consumption
physical activity
alcoholic beverages
tobacco
Stein, Aryeh D.
Gregory, Cria O.
Hoddinott, John F.
Martorell, Reynaldo
Ramakrishnan, Usha
Ramirez-Zea, Manuel
Physical activity level, dietary habits, and alcohol and tobacco use among young Guatemalan adults
title Physical activity level, dietary habits, and alcohol and tobacco use among young Guatemalan adults
title_full Physical activity level, dietary habits, and alcohol and tobacco use among young Guatemalan adults
title_fullStr Physical activity level, dietary habits, and alcohol and tobacco use among young Guatemalan adults
title_full_unstemmed Physical activity level, dietary habits, and alcohol and tobacco use among young Guatemalan adults
title_short Physical activity level, dietary habits, and alcohol and tobacco use among young Guatemalan adults
title_sort physical activity level dietary habits and alcohol and tobacco use among young guatemalan adults
topic feeding preferences
consumption
physical activity
alcoholic beverages
tobacco
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