Prevalence of stunting and obesity in Ecuador: a systematic review.

Tahar HajriViviana Angamarca-ArmijosLuis Caceres

Published in: Public health nutrition (2020)

This study underlines high levels of stunting among children and obesity among adults in Ecuador, both of which are not equally distributed among the population. The magnitude of this double burden emphasises the need for sustained and targeted interventions.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
risk factors
young adults
skeletal muscle
body mass index
drug delivery
neural network