Global overweight and obesity rates have almost tripled since 1975 and are expected to continue rising over the next few decades (Shekar & Popkin, 2020). This trend is alarmingly steeper in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to high-income countries, where the same rates are gradually declining (Ng et al., 2014, Shekar and Popkin, 2020)
NEW PUBLICATION: Food Policies and Obesity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Understanding the public health implications of food policies is crucial to combat recently increasing overweight and obesity rates in many low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). This study examines the implication of food policies, mainly tariff rates on “unhealthy” foods (sugar and confectionery products as well as fats and oils) and governments’ subsidies, on individuals’ body weight outcomes
IFPRI-FAO REPORT LAUNCH: “Food Policies and their Implications on Overweight and Obesity Trends in Selected Countries in NENA”
Amy William and Lina Abdelfattah, IFPRI Egypt
On December 17th, 2020, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) virtually launched a joint report that examines the implication of food policies, mainly trade and government food subsidies, on evolving nutritional transitions and associated body weight outcomes across selected countries in the NENA region. These countries are projected to [...]
NEW PUBLICATION: Food policies and their implications on overweight and obesity trends in selected countries in the NENA region
By Kibrom A. Abay, Hosam Ibrahim, Clemens Breisinger, and Nomindelger Bayasgalanbat Regional and global trends in body weight show that the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region countries, especially the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries, have the highest average body mass index and highest rates of overweight and obesity in the world. There […]
IFPRI EGYPT SEMINAR: “FOOD POLICIES AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS ON OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY TRENDS IN SELECTED COUNTRIES IN MENA REGION”
Hosam Ibrahim, Kibrom Abay and Lina Abdelfattah - IFPRI Egypt On 14 January 2020 the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) hosted a joint seminar, which shed light on the latest trends and distinct patterns of overweight and obesity across the Near East and North Africa […]
