title: [Stunting in Mexico in the last quarter century: analysis of four national surveys].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the magnitude, distribution, and trends of undernutrition and overweight from 1988 to 2006, and provide recommendations for their erradication.
  
  
  METHODS
  Antrhopometric indicators of nutritional status in children <5 y from four surveys were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Despite its significant reduction in the study period, stunting remains as a public health problem, with the highest prevalences in indigenous population, the rural south and the lowest living conditions quintile.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Several policies and programs have demonstrated effectiveness, but implementation challenges persist among the poorest population, particularly in indigenous households. Measures for improving the effectiveness of the nutrition policies and programs, particularly among the indigenous and poorest population, are provided, which include adjusting current programs according to the results of evaluations, and the implementation of policies that address the social determinants of undernutrition.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
authors.forename: Juan Ángel
authors.initials: JÁ
authors.lastname: Rivera-Dommarco
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
authors.forename: Lucía
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cuevas-Nasu
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
authors.forename: Teresita
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: González de Cosío
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shamah-Levy
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: García-Feregrino
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013997:Time Factors