The Burden of Disease From Undernutrition and Overnutrition in Countries Undergoing Rapid Nutrition Transition: A View From Brazil
- 1 March 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 94 (3), 433-434
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.94.3.433
Abstract
On the basis of 3 comparable population-based surveys conducted in Brazil, we identified clear changes in the relative magnitude of women’s undernutrition and overnutrition. In 1975, there were almost 2 cases of underweight to 1 case of obesity, whereas in 1997, there were more than 2 cases of obesity to 1 case of underweight. In 1997, Brazilian low-income women were significantly more susceptible than high-income women to both underweight and obesity.Keywords
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