Abstract:Prevalence of obesity is still growing in many metropolitan areas, as well as other accompanying chronic diseases, where nutritional status is a relevant health issue. The rise of associated comorbidities related to obesity is prompting government agencies and scientific institutions to develop national policies and guidelines to reduce the increase of body weight in the population. In this sense, websites with a world-wide access appear to be an affordable instrument to contact people, which could be envisage… Show more
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