title: Mapping the nutrition transition in Peru: evidence for decentralized nutrition policies.
abstract: The study objectives were to map the different stages of the nutrition transition for each department within Peru, and to determine the nutrition policy needs for each geographic area based on their current stage in the nutrition transition. Results show that most of the country is suffering from a double-burden of malnutrition, with high rates of stunting among children less than 5 years of age and high rates of overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age. Currently, Peru has only country-wide nutrition policies, administered by the Ministry of Health, that are primarily focused on stunting prevention. This study argues for the need to have decentralized nutrition policies that vary according to what type of malnutrition is being experienced in each geographic area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health Sciences, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. mchaparro@ucla.edu
authors.forename: M Pia
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Chaparro
authors.forename: Leobardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Estrada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D004032:Diet; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D018673:Nutrition Policy / Q000639:trends*; D044343:Overnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010568:Peru / Q000453:epidemiology; D011057:Politics; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control