The abnormal body mass index among African children is largely dependent on the well-being of their families. Reported by the University of Birmingham.
In modern Western and most Asian countries, the problem of hunger has been resolved, and therefore the main problem of people is not fatigue, but excess weight. This is not the case at all in sub-Saharan Africa, where many people, especially children, suffer from malnutrition.
Semira Manaseki-Holland et al. decided to conduct a statistical study in this area with the differentiation of children according to socio-economic strata. The prevalence of stunting ranged from 22.3% in Namibia to 42.8% in Mozambique, while the prevalence of wasting ranged from 2.3% in Rwanda to 11.7% in Comoros. The prevalence of overweight (including obesity) ranges from 3.7% in Tanzania to 13.5% in South Africa (one of the richest countries in the region). At the same time, obesity is found primarily in children of wealthy families, and malnutrition – in the poor and poor.
In this context, the authors call for a different approach to helping Africa and ensuring that food reaches those in need first. It is also necessary to ensure that the solution to one problem does not aggravate the other. Therefore, you should be careful to encourage eating high-calorie but micronutrient-poor foods.
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