Patterns, distribution, and determinants of under- and overnutrition: a population-based study of women in India

Abstract

Undernutrition and overnutrition are epidemics of the impoverished and the affluent, respectively, in India, and this association is consistent at the individual and ecologic levels. Policies should focus on the complex patterns of social distribution of both under- and overnutrition in the Indian context.

Body Mass Index and Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adults of Tharu Population, Uttarakhand, India

“…[8] The prevalence of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) measured through BMI is generally considered a good indicator of not only the nutritional status but also the poor demographic, socio-economic and environmental conditions of the population, especially adult population of developing countries. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Hitherto, majority of studies on body composition from India have been restricted to nontribal populations. [16] There is urgent need to evaluate the nutritional status of various tribes of India.…”

Demographic Convergence and its Linkage with Health Inequalities in India

“…In India, while gender and place of residence play significant factors in explaining healthcare inequality in India, socioeconomic status is the greatest determining factor in an individual's level of access to health care (Subramanian et al, 2006. Not surprisingly, individuals of lower socioeconomic status in India have lower levels of overall health and less access to adequate health care (Pradhan and Arokiasamy, 2010;Arokiasamy and Pradhan, 2011;Arokiasamy et al, 2012;Jain, Goli and Arokiasamy, 2012;Arokiasamy and Goli, 2012;.…”

“…Though, socioeconomic status and health outcomes, health inequalities relationship are well established (Wagstaff and Doorslaer, 1991;Kakwani et al, 1997;Gwatkin, 2000;Kawachi et al, 2002;Wagstaff, 2002aWagstaff, , 2002bMormot, 2002;Van Doorslaer and Gerdtham, 2003;Wagstaff et al, 2003;Mackenbach, 2003;Van Doorslaer et al, 2004;Subramanian and Kawachi, 2004;Hosseinpoor et al, 2006;Subramanian et al, 2006Subramanian et al, , 2009Harper and Lynch, 2007;Van de Poel et al, 2008;Subramanian, 2008;Speybroeck et al, 2009;Konda et al, 2009;Po and Subramanian, 2010;Pradhan and Arokisamy, 2010;Marmot, 2005Marmot, , 2010Po and Subramanian, 2011;Arokiasamy et al, 2012;Suzuki et al, 2012), but there are not many studies which have examined the relationship between the demographic and health transition with transition health inequalities. In particular, the question 'Does socioeconomic, demographic and health progress is leading to greater uniformity in average health status or health inequalities are swimming against the tide' is not given much attention.…”

“…Health inequalities have recently started to receive a good deal of attention in the developing world. They are recognized to be a major problem in all countries studied (Subramanian et al, 2006Harper and Lynch, 2007;Van de Poel et al, 2008;Subramanian, 2008;Speybroeck et al, 2009;Konda et al, 2009;Po and Subramanian, 2010). The evidence from trends in health inequalities in both the developing and developed world supports the notion that health inequalities rise with rising per capita incomes (Wagstaff and Doorslaer, 1991;Kakwani et al, 1997;Gwatkin, 2000;Kawachi et al, 2002;Wagstaff, 2002aWagstaff, , 2002bMormot, 2002;Wagstaff et al, 2003;Mackenbach, 2003;van Doorslaer et al, 2004;Subramanian and Kawachi, 2004;Hosseinpoor et al, 2006;Pradhan and Arokisamy, 2010;Marmot, 2005Marmot, , 2010van Bon-Martern et al, 2012;Arokiasamy et al, 2012;Suzuki et al;.…”

Changing scenario of obesity and underweight among women in India – Revisited

“…(16)(17)(18) Earlier studies using NFHS data described prevalence and explored the association of obese and underweight related factors among women in India. (5,(19)(20)(21) The present study aimed to evaluate further unexplored aspect of the percent raise in obesity and underweight along with associated factors in India and their diversities among various socio-demographic and ethical groups. This attempt is to examine the changing scenario of under and over-nutrition problems over the past years.…”