Prevalence of malnutrition among children and women of reproductive age in Uruguay by socio-economic status and educational level

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ID15097635
AuthorsMercedes Medina (0000-0003-1754-6811, Universidad de la República de Uruguay), Patricia Barreto (0000-0002-3375-551X), Patricia Amado Barreto (0000-0003-4483-3154, Ministerio de Educación y Cultura), Virginia Natero (Universidad de la República de Uruguay), Ximena Moratorio (0000-0002-4403-9113, Ministerio de Salud Pública), Cecilia Severi (0000-0003-0775-6436, Universidad de la República de Uruguay, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume23
IssueS1
Pagess101-s107
Publication date2020-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980020000804
PMID32299530
OpenAlexW3017061165
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited13

Objective: To describe the magnitude and distribution of malnutrition in all forms (stunting, wasting, overweight and obesity) by level of education and socio-economic status (SES). Design: Representative data from three national surveys were used: the socio-economic characteristics of Uruguayan households the 2012–2013; the Survey of Child Health, Nutrition and Development and the Survey of Chronic Disease Risks. We defined overweight, obesity, wasting/underweight and stunting/short stature according to WHO criteria. We conducted a comparison between malnutrition prevalence values per SES and education level. Setting: In total, 1 183 177 households were surveyed, including 2265 children’s and 752 women’s households, forming a nationally representative sample in urban areas with more than 5000 habitants. Participants: A total of 3079 children aged Results: Among children aged P Conclusions: In Uruguay, there are slight differences in the prevalence of all forms of malnutrition according to SES and education levels in the populations considered. Excess weight in children and women poses the greatest public health nutritional challenge at all levels of SES and education. The fact that more educated mothers are more overweight differs from the findings in other countries and should be studied in more detail. Stunting in children is also important, requiring more focused interventions. Notably, excess weight is higher in more educated mothers, a fact that differs from other countries. Further analysis is important to understand this discrepancy

Environmental health · Malnutrition · National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey · Obesity · Overweight · Population · Socioeconomic status · Underweight · Wasting · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Indigenous Health and Education · Medicine

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