Double burden of malnutrition as a risk factor for overweight and obesity.

Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz Carmen Quinteros-Reyes Rodrigo M Carrillo-Larco

Published in: Revista de saude publica (2022)

DBM is a risk factor for childhood overweight and obesity in Peru. Dual-duty policies tackling both undernutrition in children and overweight in mothers are needed to reduce DBM and its future effects in Peru.

Keyphrases

public health
young adults
weight loss
physical activity
current status
weight gain
risk factors
early life
body mass index