Research
Macro partitioning
Urbanization is a primary driver of dietary changes, specifically increasing energy intake from fats and sweeteners, independent of total GNP per capita.
Moving to a city in a low-income country tends to increase fat and sugar intake. Policies should focus on urban food environments to prevent this shift.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
The clear implication is that a shift from 25 to 75% urban population in very low income countries would be associated with an added 4 percentage points total energy from fat and an additional 12 percentage points energy from sweeteners.
Why this rating
Supported by regression analysis of FAO food balance sheets and World Bank data across 98-133 countries.
Source
The nutrition transition and its health implications in lower-income countries
Barry M. Popkin · Public Health Nutrition · 1998
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