The burden of disease from undernutrition and overnutrition in countries undergoing rapid nutrition transition: a view from Brazil.
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.
Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo and the Center for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition, São Paulo, Brazil. carlosm@usp.br
Carlos A
CA
Monteiro
Wolney L
WL
Conde
Barry M
BM
Popkin
D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D019456:Health Transition; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011203:Poverty; D015995:Prevalence; D012923:Social Class; D013851:Thinness / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D016387:Women's Health