Contribution of Nutrition to the Health Transition in Developing Countries: A Framework for Research and Intervention

Vorster, Hester H.; Bourne, Lesley T.; Venter, C S; Oosthuizen, Welma

doi:10.1111/j.1753-4887.1999.tb06911.x

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“…But on the other hand it has been previously reported that in South Africa the prevalence of CVDs is increasing at an alarming rate in all races 23,24 . This has been partly linked to the nutrition transition the country is undergoing 25 with a shift to a more westernised lifestyle including fatty food and an increase in the intake of fast foods by the South African population 26 .…”

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The association between dyslipidemia and anthropometric indicators in black and white adolescents residing in Tlokwe Municipality, North-West Province, South Africa: the PAHL study

Mamabolo¹,

Sparks²,

Moss³

et al. 2015

Afr H. Sci.

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Background: The dyslipidemia associated with excess weight is a risk for cardiovascular disease. Worldwide and in South Africa adolescent obesity has been reported. Objectives: To determine the association between dyslipidemia and anthropometric indices in black and white adolescents. Methods: The study involved 129 black and 69 white adolescents aged 12 to 16 years. Data collected included height, weight, waist circumference (WC) and skinfolds, blood pressure and blood for glucose, insulin, total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL), triglycerides (Trig) and C -reactive protein (CRP). Results: WC correlated negatively with HDL in both blacks (p=0.042) and whites (p=0.008) and in whites it correlated positively with LDL (p=0.006); TC/HDL (p=<0.001) and LDL/HDL ratio (p<0.0001). WC/Hgt correlated negatively with HDL (p=0.028) and positively with LDL/HDL (p=0.026 and p<0.0001) in both races. In whites positive correlations were between WC/Hgt and TC (p=0.049); LDL (p=0.003) and TC/HDL (p<0.0001). BAZ correlated positively with TC/HDL ratio (p=0.004) and LDL/HDL ratio (p=0.002). The most common abnormalities were HDL and LDL. Conclusion: Whites exhibited more associations between dyslipidemia and anthropometric indicators as compared to Blacks, suggesting that there might be differences in the lipid metabolism or even susceptibility to risk factors in adolescents.

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The association between dyslipidemia and anthropometric indicators in black and white adolescents residing in Tlokwe Municipality, North-West Province, South Africa: the PAHL study

Mamabolo¹,

Sparks²,

Moss³

et al. 2015

Afr H. Sci.

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“…However, the mechanism of early life fetal and infant (low birthweight and stunted children) nutrition deprivation and development of obesity and non-communicable diseases later in childhood or adulthood is still unclear (Popkin, Horton & Kim, 2001;Voster et al, 1999).…”

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Prevalence and factors associated with obesity amongst employees of open-cast diamond mine in Namibia

Haufiku¹,

Amukugo

2015

IJANS

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The study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with obesity amongst employees of Pocket Beaches mine. Obesity rates are increasing at an alarming rate worldwide; 1.2 billion people worldwide are overweight of which 300 million are clinically obese. Of concern, is that obesity is a risk factor for many diseases, including hypertension, diabetes and other forms of cancers. Although there are several mine workers who on reporting to occupational health services for minor ailment are found to be overweight or obese, we are not certain about the extent with the problem. The health risk associated with obesity could cause a big loss to NAMDEB in terms of care cost, low productivity and absenteeism.The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and determinants of obesity amongst NAMDEB employees working at Pocket Beaches diamond mine.a descriptive; cross-sectional study measured the prevalence of obesity and describes the factors that are associated with obesity and overweight.Study population: NAMDEB employees who were working at Pocket Beaches mine. A simple random sampling technique was used to select participants. Eighty seven employees were selected from 188 total NAMDEB employees working at Pocket Beaches mine. Data was collected through interviews. Anthropometric measurements namely, weight, height and abdominal circumference were collected using a standard protocol.Data was analyzed using Epi Info 2002. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated as kg/m2. Overweight was defined as BMI = 25 to 29.9 kg/m2 and obesity as BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2. Waist Circumference ≥80 cm was used to identify central obesity in women and ≥90 cm in men. The frequency of participation in physical activity, barriers to physical activity and food consumption is reported in percent and means.The study found prevalence 42% overweight and 32% obesity among employees of NAMDEB. A significant number of participants 48% never participate in moderate exercise per week. 71% of participants reported lack of motivation exercising and too tired after work as the major barriers to physical activity. The consumption of fatty foods such as fried chicken and fried meat was common among study subjects. A large number of respondents 79% eat fried chicken regularly while 74% eat fried meat regularly. 79% of participants consumed inadequate fruits and vegetable (one fruit and vegetable per day). The two most mentioned reasons for low fruits and vegetables consumption were lacked of fruits and vegetables in hostel food menu, and 14% don’t like fruits.This study results revealed a high prevalence of overweight and obesity among employees. There is also low participation in physical activity and inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables among employees. Lack of motivation to exercise and unavailability of fruits and vegetable contributed to unhealthy lifestyles. Appropriate interventions are necessary in order to reduce the high obesity prevalence. Wellness program to promote physical activity should be introduced at Pocket Beaches mine. Management should engage Sodexho (catering company) to increase fruits and vegetables in the employees’ menu.

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“…The epidemiological transition and the concurrent shift in diet, physical activity and body composition in many developing countries have been rapid, unlike the gradual transition in the USA and most European countries (1) . Reports from Asian countries such as Korea, India and Japan, and from countries in South America, indicate that the rapid change in dietary habits and body composition occurred after their countries achieved dietary sufficiency at the national level (2)(3)(4) . In India, the rapid socio-economic transition resulted in rapid changes in dietary patterns (5) .…”

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Food consumption patterns and nutrition transition in South-East Asia

Lipoeto

Lin

Angeles‐Agdeppa

2012

Public Health Nutr.

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Contribution of Nutrition to the Health Transition in Developing Countries: A Framework for Research and Intervention

Cited by 62 publications

References 19 publications

The association between dyslipidemia and anthropometric indicators in black and white adolescents residing in Tlokwe Municipality, North-West Province, South Africa: the PAHL study

The association between dyslipidemia and anthropometric indicators in black and white adolescents residing in Tlokwe Municipality, North-West Province, South Africa: the PAHL study

Prevalence and factors associated with obesity amongst employees of open-cast diamond mine in Namibia

Food consumption patterns and nutrition transition in South-East Asia

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