Carmen D Ng1. 1. Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University, 7050-C Claudia Nance Rollins Building, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Within- and across-country nutritional disparities were examined among older adults in six different countries at varying levels of development. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: Older adults (aged 50 years or over) in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa using the Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE). RESULTS: While the distribution of BMI categories varied by country, development-related characteristics were generally related to BMI category in a similar way: urban-living, educated and wealthier individuals were typically more likely to be in a higher BMI category. However, there were some exceptions that corroborate findings in more developed countries. Indeed, a pooled partial proportional odds model which included gross domestic product per capita interactions made the case for intertwining processes of development and the nutrition transition. CONCLUSIONS: Population segments to be targeted by nutrition policy and programme implementation might need to change over the course of development.
OBJECTIVE: Within- and across-country nutritional disparities were examined among older adults in six different countries at varying levels of development. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: Older adults (aged 50 years or over) in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa using the Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE). RESULTS: While the distribution of BMI categories varied by country, development-related characteristics were generally related to BMI category in a similar way: urban-living, educated and wealthier individuals were typically more likely to be in a higher BMI category. However, there were some exceptions that corroborate findings in more developed countries. Indeed, a pooled partial proportional odds model which included gross domestic product per capita interactions made the case for intertwining processes of development and the nutrition transition. CONCLUSIONS: Population segments to be targeted by nutrition policy and programme implementation might need to change over the course of development.
Authors: Sherry A Tanumihardjo; Cheryl Anderson; Martha Kaufer-Horwitz; Lars Bode; Nancy J Emenaker; Andrea M Haqq; Jessie A Satia; Heidi J Silver; Diane D Stadler Journal: J Am Diet Assoc Date: 2007-11
Authors: M A van der Sande; S M Ceesay; P J Milligan; O A Nyan; W A Banya; A Prentice; K P McAdam; G E Walraven Journal: Am J Public Health Date: 2001-10 Impact factor: 9.308