Globalization, Urbanization and Nutritional Change in the Developing World

Citation

Mendez, Michelle A. & Popkin, Barry M. (2004). Globalization, Urbanization and Nutritional Change in the Developing World. Electronic Journal of Agricultural and Development Economics, 1(2), 220-241.

Abstract

Urbanization and globalization may enhance access to non traditional foods as a result of changing prices and production practices, as well as trade and marketing practices. These forces have influenced dietary patterns throughout the developing world. Longitudinal case study data from China
indicate that consumption patterns closely reflect changes in availability, and that potentially obesogenic dietary patterns are emerging, with especially large changes in rural areas with high levels of urban infrastructure and resources. Recent data on women from 36 developing countries
illustrate that these dietary shifts may have implications for overweight/obesity in urban and rural settings. These data emphasize the importance of developing country policies that include preventive measures to minimize further adverse shifts in diet and activity, and risk of continued rises in
overweight.

URL

http://www.fao.org/docrep/Article/ejade/ae225e/ae225e00.htm

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2004

Journal Title

Electronic Journal of Agricultural and Development Economics

Author(s)

Mendez, Michelle A.
Popkin, Barry M.

ORCiD

Popkin - 0000-0001-9495-9324