Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in anthropometric status in a population undergoing the nutritional transition: data from 1982, 1993 and 2004 pelotas birth cohort studies

• Main Authors: Matijasevich Alicia (Author), Santos Iná S (Author), Menezes Ana M B (Author), Barros Aluísio J D (Author), Gigante Denise P (Author), Horta Bernardo L (Author), Barros Fernando C (Author), Victora Cesar G (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Socioeconomic inequalities in child nutrition may change rapidly over time, particularly in populations undergoing the nutrition transition. Yet, the few available studies are repeated cross-sectional surveys. By studying three prosp...