Women of higher socio-economic status are more likely to be overweight in Karnataka, India
Women of higher socio-economic status are more likely to be overweight in Karnataka, India
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DOI：
10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602228
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发表时间：
2005-10-01
影响因子：
4.7
通讯作者：
Bentley, M
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作者：
Griffiths, P;Bentley, M
本研究利用全国家庭健康调查 2 (n = 4374)、深入访谈 (n = 20) 和在班加罗尔完成的六次焦点小组讨论 (n = 40) 的数据，探讨了印度卡纳塔克邦不同社会经济地位的女性在体重指数 (BMI)、饮食和生活方式方面的差异。使用逻辑回归对超重（BMI >= 25 kg/m(2)）的预测因子进行建模。对定性数据进行内容分析，以了解影响超重的行为因素。农村妇女营养不良的发生率很高（48%），而大城市地区的超重发生率也很高（44%）。在班加罗尔，富裕女性对不健康食品的了解程度更高，尽管她们的饮食和活动水平不如贫穷女性健康，因为贫穷女性没有资源购买不太健康的饮食。尽管班加罗尔的富裕女性对活动和健康饮食的必要性有所了解，但这并没有转化为健康的行为，这表明需要制定肥胖预防计划。
This study explores differences in body mass index (BMI), diet, and lifestyle between women of varying socio- economic status in Karnataka, India, using data from the National Family Health Survey 2 ( n = 4374), in-depth interviews ( n = 20) and six focus group discussions ( n = 40) completed in Bangalore. Predictors of overweight (BMI >= 25 kg/m(2)) were modelled using logistic regression. A content analysis of the qualitative data was undertaken to understand behavioural factors affecting overweight. Prevalence of undernutrition was high for rural women (48%) and for overweight, prevalence was high in large urban areas (44%). In Bangalore knowledge of unhealthy foods was higher for richer women, although their diet and activity levels were less healthy than poorer women, who did not have the resources to purchase less healthy diets. Although some knowledge of the need for activity and healthy diets exists for wealthier Bangalore women, this does not translate into healthy behaviour, suggesting a need for obesity prevention programmes.