Mapping the nutrition transition in Peru

Evidence for decentralized nutrition policies

Bibliographic Data

ID14966606
AuthorsM Pia Chaparro (0000-0003-0496-8898, University of California, Los Angeles, corresponding author), Leobardo F Estrada (University of California, Los Angeles), Leobardo Estrada
Year2012
Volume32
Issue3
Pages241-244
Publication date2012-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s1020-49892012000900010
PMID23183565
OpenAlexW2100033405
SCIELO_PIDS1020-49892012000900010
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited1

The study objectives were to map the different stages of the nutrition transition for each department within Peru, and to determine the nutrition policy needs for each geographic area based on their current stage in the nutrition transition. Results show that most of the country is suffering from a double-burden of malnutrition, with high rates of stunting among children less than 5 years of age and high rates of overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age. Currently, Peru has only country-wide nutrition policies, administered by the Ministry of Health, that are primarily focused on stunting prevention. This study argues for the need to have decentralized nutrition policies that vary according to what type of malnutrition is being experienced in each geographic area

Christian ministry · Double burden · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Geography · Malnutrition · Nutrition transition · Obesity · Overweight · Political science · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine

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