Stunting and overweight among children in Northeast Brazil: prevalence, trends (1992-2005-2015) and associated risk factors from repeated cross-sectional surveys

Stunting and overweight among children in Northeast Brazil: prevalence, trends (1992-2005-2015) and associated risk factors from repeated cross-sectional surveys

Abstract Background A study involving children from Alagoas (Northeast Brazil) revealed that, as a consequence of a drastic reduction in the prevalence of stunting between 1992 to 2005, (22.5 to 11.4%) combined with an increase in overweight prevalence (6.7 to 9.3%), the prevalence of these two cond...

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Main Authors: Haroldo da Silva Ferreira, Gabriela Tenório Albuquerque, Tamara Rodrigues dos Santos, Rosália de Lima Barbosa, Andressa Lima Cavalcante, Luísa Elvira Cavazzani Duarte, Monica Lopes de Assunção
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Child nutrition disorders
Protein-energy malnutrition
Obesity
Nutrition surveys
Preschool child
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08869-1

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