Obesity is becoming more common in developing countries according to a new study that says as their economies grow, so do the populations’ waistlines.
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Researchers from the USA’s University of North Carolina and Brazil’s University of Sao Paulo analysed data from 149,000 women aged 20 to 49 in 37 countries of a wide range of economic development.
The study found that in lower-middle income countries, (such as Brazil), obesity among women rose with family income. Moreover, those in a lower socio-economic group in a country with a GNP per head under US$745 had low risks for obesity whilst those in a GNP US$2,995 country had “considerably” higher obesity risks.
The study blames the availability of cheap processed food and overpriced fresh foods such as fruits, vegetables and lean meats.
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