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.
Monteiro
Carlos A
CA
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
Conde
Wolney L
WL
Popkin
Barry M
BM
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