Authors:

  • S V Subramanian

Excerpt

National economic development and disparities in body mass index: a cross-sectional study of data from 38 countries. S V Subramanian, 2014, Paper. "BACKGROUND: Increases in body mass index (BMI) and the prevalence of overweight in low- and middle income countries (LMICs) are often ascribed to changes in global trade patterns or increases in national income. These changes are likely to affect populations within LMICs differently based on their place of residence or socioeconomic status (SES)...." Link Verified October 12, 2014