- 1 University of Chile, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), Human and Clinical Nutrition Area, Santiago, Chile  - 1 University of Chile, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), Human and Clinical Nutrition Area, Santiago, Chile  - 1 University of Chile, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INTA), Human and Clinical Nutrition Area, Santiago, Chile  - 2 Catholic University of Valparaíso, Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Valparaíso, Chile  - 2 Catholic University of Valparaíso, Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Valparaíso, Chile  - 3 Ministry of Education, Santiago, Chile  - 4 Adventist University of Chile (Camino Tanilvoro S/N, Chillán, Chile) Loma Linda University, Loma Linda California 92350, USA  - 5 Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Service, German Clinic of Santiago, Santiago, Chile  
*Corresponding author: Professor Daniza M. Ivanovic, present address Avda. Macul 5540, PO Box 138-11, Santiago, Chile, fax +56 2 221 4030, email [email protected]
Accepted August 31, 2001
Received August 07, 2001
Received in revised form June 04, 2001