Overweight, obesity, and food consumption in Galapagos, Ecuador: a window on the world

• Hoofdauteurs: Wilma B. Freire (Auteur), William F. Waters (Auteur), Diana Román (Auteur), Elisa Jiménez (Auteur), Estefania Burgos (Auteur), Philippe Belmont (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: BMC, 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background In order to understand why rates of overweight and obesity are so high in the Ecuadorian province of Galapagos, this study analyzes changes in household food expenditures and perceptions and practices related to food consumption patterns. Galapagos is understood as an unusual but...