Association of globalization in its different dimensions with overweight and obesity: an analysis in 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries

García, Christian Martín

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“…The annual GDP per capita in 2017 for the coast, the mountain and the jungle were 9,764, 3,780 and 2,442 US dollars [38]. The prevalence of AO in coastal cities may be higher because people with a high level of well-being, especially those in an urban environment, are more likely to engage in unhealthy routine behaviors such as sedentarism and consumption of high caloric food [39], in addition, these people are exposed to a great amount of advertising of caloric dense food [40]. Furthermore, the wealthiest individuals tend to suffer 'technological sedentarism' due to greater access to their own form of motorized transport and greater quantities of office work which promote less physical activity [41].…”

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Socioeconomic inequalities in abdominal obesity among Peruvian adults

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Objectives Abdominal obesity (AO) has become a public health issue due to its impact on health, society and the economy. The relationship between socioeconomic disparities and the prevalence of AO has yet to be studied in Peru. Thus, our aim was to analyze the socioeconomic inequalities in AO distribution defined using the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) cut-off points in Peruvian adults in 2018–2019. Methods This was a cross-sectional study using data from the 2018–2019 Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES) of Peru. We analyzed a representative sample of 62,138 adults over 18 years of age of both sexes from urban and rural areas. Subjects were grouped into quintiles of the wealth to calculate a concentration curve and the Erreygers Concentration Index (ECI) in order to measure the inequality of AO distribution. Finally, we performed a decomposition analysis to evaluate the major determinants of inequalities. Results The prevalence of AO among Peruvian adults was 73.8%, being higher among women than men (85.1% and 61.1% respectively, p < 0.001). Socioeconomic inequality in AO was more prominent among men (ECI = 0.342, standard error (SE) = 0.0065 vs. ECI = 0.082, SE = 0.0043). The factors that contributed most to inequality in the prevalence of AO for both sexes were having the highest wealth index (men 37.2%, women 45.6%, p < 0.001), a higher education (men 34.4%, women 41.4%, p < 0.001) and living in an urban setting (men 22.0%, women 57.5%, p < 0.001). Conclusions In Peru the wealthy concentrate a greater percentage of AO. The inequality gap is greater among men, although AO is more prevalent among women. The variables that most contributed to inequality were the wealth index, educational level and area of residence. There is a need for effective individual and community interventions to reduce these inequalities.

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“…Therefore, this study investigated the interaction among obesity, educational attainment, and economic globalization in sample of the BRICS economies, the drivers of the global economy during the past a few decades. The influence of globalization and its main dimensions on obesity has been investigated by very few researchers in Table 2, and they have generally utilized regression analysis to find a positive influence of globalization on obesity (17,18,(32)(33)(34)(36)(37)(38). However, Ghosh (35) found that the influence of globalization on obesity changed depending on countries' income levels.…”

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Impact of educational attainment and economic globalization on obesity in adult females and males: Empirical evidence from BRICS economies

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Bayar

Danilina

2023

Front. Public Health

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Obesity has considerably increased since 1980 and become a global epidemic. Obesity-related health problems and the negative social and economic implications of obesity have led international institutions and countries to combat it. This study investigates the role of educational attainment and economic globalization in the global prevalence of obesity in samples of adult females and males in BRICS economies for 1990–2016 through causality and cointegration tests. The results of the causality tests reveal that educational attainment and economic globalization have a significant influence on obesity in both adult females and males in the short run. Furthermore, cointegration analysis indicates a negative effect of educational attainment on obesity in all BRICS economies in the long run, but the influence of economic globalization on obesity differs among the BRICS economies. Furthermore, the negative influence of educational attainment on obesity is revealed to be relatively higher in females than males.

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“…The obesity rate has tripled since 1975, resulting in over 39% of adults becoming overweight and 13% becoming obese (Connors et al , 2021). If this trend continues, it is estimated that by 2025, the global obesity rate for men will reach 18% and that for women will exceed 21% (García, 2019). Numerous factors contribute to obesity, which is a complex problem.…”

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To make your mouth water or not? How field dependence/independence and occasion-setting cues affect consumers’ food intake intention

Yao

Tao

Zhou

2022

EJM

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Purpose This study aims to empirically investigate how the interaction effect of occasion-setting cues and consumers’ cognitive styles (e.g. field dependence levels) influences their food intake intention. Design/methodology/approach In this research, several scenario simulation studies were conducted to verify the hypotheses. A total of 646 participants were recruited for the experiments, and samples were obtained through well-established online research platforms. Findings In the occasion-setting cue advertisement condition, field-dependent (vs field-independent) consumers displayed increased cravings for food and purchase intention, with mental simulation playing a mediating role and cognitive load playing a moderating role. Research limitations/implications The influence of others (e.g. servers and other consumers) was not taken into consideration in this study. Future research can extend this study by conducting field experiments. Practical implications The research conclusions can help various organisations reduce consumers’ food overconsumption intention and encourage healthier food choices by adjusting occasion-setting cues in marketing stimuli and identifying the target consumers’ cognitive styles. Originality/value Based on embodied cognition theory, this study reveals the influence and internal mechanism of the interaction effect between occasion-setting cues and individual cognitive style on eating desire.

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Association of globalization in its different dimensions with overweight and obesity: an analysis in 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries

Abstract: García CM García CM. Association of globalization in its different dimensions with overweight and obesity: an analysis in 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Cited by 12 publications

References 14 publications

Socioeconomic inequalities in abdominal obesity among Peruvian adults

Socioeconomic inequalities in abdominal obesity among Peruvian adults

Impact of educational attainment and economic globalization on obesity in adult females and males: Empirical evidence from BRICS economies

To make your mouth water or not? How field dependence/independence and occasion-setting cues affect consumers’ food intake intention

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