The double burden of malnutrition : a review of global evidence

摘要: The Double Burden of Malnutrition (DBM) is the coexistence both under nutrition and over in same population across life course. 'Across course' refers to phenomenon that early contributes an increased propensity for adulthood. DBM affects all countries, rich poor, a particular concern countries with high stunting rates. consequences are enormous; underlying cause associated about third young child deaths. Among survivors who become stunted during first two years life, their capacity resist disease, carry out physical work, study progress school, impaired Later course, diet nutrition, especially obesity, important causes many Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, diabetes, cancer, stroke, ischemic heart disease. related series changes occurring world called transition, demographic epidemiological transition countries. variables obesity epidemic can be grouped into four cross-cutting themes, which include: (i) health/biological environment; (ii) economic/food (iii) physical/built (iv) socio/cultural environment. solutions problems reasonably well recognized each its parts: nutrition. However, have not been combined overarching policy program framework, together raising awareness serious future implications low-and middle income aim this paper.