PUBHLTH 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Nutrition Transition, Size 14, Underweight
29 May 2016
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Chapter 5: food insecurity and hunger in developing nations. 14 million in 2013: middle income country. 17% of households had a stunted child and overweight mother (scom) Experiencing the nutrition transition and dual burden of malnutrition. Nutrition transition: characterized by adverse changes in populations" eating habits. From traditional plant-based diets (high nutrient-dense foods) to more processed, less nutritious foods. Dual burden of malnutrition: childhood undernutrition and adult overweight/obesity coexist in same household. % of households with an underweight and overweight member* Poor nutrition associated with lower income, rural areas, indigenous populations, less maternal education. Higher malnutrition in guatemala than some central american nations. Higher underweight and stunting than costa rica. Anemia, and iodine and vitamin a deficiency. Farming, assisting to give more fruits and vegetables. Public health nutrition targets nutritional imbalances, food insecurity, poverty. Development and application of statistical reasoning and methods in addressing, analyzing, and solving problems in public health; health care; and biomedical, clinical and population-based research.
