Is the burden of overweight shifting to the poor across the globe? Time trends among women in 39 low-and middle-income countries (1991–2008)
Background: Overweight prevalence has increased globally; however, current time trends of
overweight prevalence by social class in lower income countries have not been fully …
overweight prevalence by social class in lower income countries have not been fully …
[HTML][HTML] Economic development, urbanization, technological change and overweight: what do we learn from 244 Demographic and Health Surveys?
Y Goryakin, M Suhrcke - Economics & Human Biology, 2014 - Elsevier
Obesity and overweight are spreading fast in developing countries, and have reached world
record levels in some of them. Capturing the size, patterns and trends of the problem has …
record levels in some of them. Capturing the size, patterns and trends of the problem has …
Cross-national comparisons of time trends in overweight inequality by socioeconomic status among women using repeated cross-sectional surveys from 37 …
JC Jones-Smith, P Gordon-Larsen… - American journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Chronic diseases are now among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in lower
income countries. Although traditionally related to higher individual socioeconomic status …
income countries. Although traditionally related to higher individual socioeconomic status …
[HTML][HTML] The overweight and obesity transition from the wealthy to the poor in low-and middle-income countries: A survey of household data from 103 countries
T Templin, T Cravo Oliveira Hashiguchi… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background In high-income countries, obesity prevalence (body mass index greater than or
equal to 30 kg/m2) is highest among the poor, while overweight (body mass index greater …
equal to 30 kg/m2) is highest among the poor, while overweight (body mass index greater …
[HTML][HTML] Overweight exceeds underweight among women in most developing countries
MA Mendez, CA Monteiro, BM Popkin - The American journal of clinical …, 2005 - Elsevier
Background: It is generally believed that overweight is less prevalent than undernutrition in
the developing world, particularly in rural areas, and that it is concentrated in higher …
the developing world, particularly in rural areas, and that it is concentrated in higher …
[HTML][HTML] Recent underweight and overweight trends by rural–urban residence among women in low-and middle-income countries
Background: Long-term trends mask critical recent dynamics in the prevalence of under-and
overweight. Objective: The objective of this study was to compare annualized prevalence …
overweight. Objective: The objective of this study was to compare annualized prevalence …
Is there a lag globally in overweight trends for children compared with adults?
Objective: To determine relative trends in prevalence for overweight for adults compared
with children across high‐income countries (Australia, United Kingdom, and United States) …
with children across high‐income countries (Australia, United Kingdom, and United States) …
[HTML][HTML] Do burdens of underweight and overweight coexist among lower socioeconomic groups in India?
SV Subramanian, JM Perkins, KT Khan - The American journal of clinical …, 2009 - Elsevier
Background: The coexistence of underweight and overweight in rapidly developing
economies is well recognized. However, less is known about the socioeconomic patterning …
economies is well recognized. However, less is known about the socioeconomic patterning …
Obesity and inequities in health in the developing world
OBJECTIVE: To update the social distribution of women's obesity in the developing world
and, in particular, to identify the specific level of economic development at which, if any …
and, in particular, to identify the specific level of economic development at which, if any …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity among women aged 20–49 in low-and middle-income countries
U Reyes Matos, MA Mesenburg… - International Journal of …, 2020 - nature.com
Objective To analyze socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of underweight and
overweight or obesity in women from low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods …
overweight or obesity in women from low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods …