Geographic differences in overweight and obesity prevalence in Peruvian children, 2010-2015.

Junior Smith Torres-RomanDiego Urrunaga-PastorJose L AvilezLuis M Helguero-SantinGerman Malaga

Published in: BMC public health (2018)

The decrease in obesity and the stabilisation of overweight are positive results for the Peruvian childhood. However, in comparison with other Latin American countries, Peru still lags in obesity prevention.

Keyphrases

weight loss
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
young adults
risk factors
body mass index
physical activity
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle