Citation
Popkin, Barry M. (2002). The Dynamics of the Dietary Transition in the Developing World. In Caballero, B. & Popkin, Barry M. (Eds.), The Nutrition Transition: Diet and Disease in the Developing World (pp. 111-128). Academic Press.Abstract
This chapter focuses on dietary and overall nutritional changes based on a broad historical perspective. Stages or patterns of nutrition transition are outlined and discussed. Increased dietary diversity and a shift in the structure of the diet toward more added sugar and fats and a change of staples are highlighted. The contribution of urbanization and the effect of income on dietary changes are examined. Immediate access to mass media may also explain these changes.