Are women’s empowerment and income inequality associated with excess weight in Latin American cities?
- Autores
- Tumas, Natalia; Rodríguez López, Santiago; Mazariegos, Mónica; Ortigoza, Ana; Anza Ramírez, Cecilia; Pérez Ferrer, Carolina; Moore, Kari; Yamada, Goro; Carvalho de Menezes, Mariana; Sarmiento, Olga Lucía; Pericàs, Juan Manuel; Belvis Costes, Francesc; Lazo, Mariana; Benach, Joan
- Año de publicación
- 2022
- Idioma
- inglés
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- artículo
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- While income gradients and gender inequalities in excess weight have been noted elsewhere, data from Latin American cities is lacking. We analyzed gender-specific associations between city-level women’s empowerment and income inequality with individual-level overweight/obesity, assessing how these associations vary by individual education or living conditions within cities in Latin America. Data came from national surveys and censuses, and was compiled by the SALURBAL project (Urban Health in Latin America). The sample included 79,422 individuals (58.0% women), living in 538 sub-cities, 187 cities, and 8 countries. We used gender-stratified Poisson multilevel models to estimate the Prevalence Rate Ratios (PRR) for overweight/obesity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2) per a unit change in city-level women’s empowerment (proxied by a score that measures gender inequalities in employment and education) and income inequality (proxied by income-based Gini coefficient). We also tested whether individual education or sub-city living conditions modified such associations. Higher city labor women’s empowerment (in women) and higher city Gini coefficient (in men) were associated with a lower prevalence of overweight/obesity (PRR = 0.97 (95%CI 0.94, 0.99) and PRR = 0.94 (95%CI 0.90, 0.97), respectively). The associations varied by individual education and sub-city living conditions. For labor women’s empowerment, we observed weakened associations towards the null effect in women with lower education and in residents of sub-cities with worse living conditions (men and women). For the Gini coefficient, the association was stronger among men with primary education, and a negative association was observed in women with primary education. Our findings highlight the need for promoting equity-based policies and interventions to tackle the high prevalence of excess weight in Latin American cities.
Fil: Tumas, Natalia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad; Argentina. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Polítiques I Socials; España
Fil: Rodríguez López, Santiago. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad; Argentina
Fil: Mazariegos, Mónica. Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama; Guatemala
Fil: Ortigoza, Ana. Drexel University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Anza Ramírez, Cecilia. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Perú
Fil: Pérez Ferrer, Carolina. National Institute of Public Health; México
Fil: Moore, Kari. Drexel University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Yamada, Goro. Drexel University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Carvalho de Menezes, Mariana. Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto; Brasil
Fil: Sarmiento, Olga Lucía. Universidad de los Andes; Colombia
Fil: Pericàs, Juan Manuel. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Polítiques I Socials; España
Fil: Belvis Costes, Francesc. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Polítiques I Socials; España
Fil: Lazo, Mariana. Drexel University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Benach, Joan. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Polítiques I Socials; España - Materia
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INCOME INEQUALITY
LATIN AMERICA
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Are women’s empowerment and income inequality associated with excess weight in Latin American cities?Tumas, NataliaRodríguez López, SantiagoMazariegos, MónicaOrtigoza, AnaAnza Ramírez, CeciliaPérez Ferrer, CarolinaMoore, KariYamada, GoroCarvalho de Menezes, MarianaSarmiento, Olga LucíaPericàs, Juan ManuelBelvis Costes, FrancescLazo, MarianaBenach, JoanCITIESINCOME INEQUALITYLATIN AMERICAOBESITYOVERWEIGHTWOMEN’S EMPOWERMENThttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3While income gradients and gender inequalities in excess weight have been noted elsewhere, data from Latin American cities is lacking. We analyzed gender-specific associations between city-level women’s empowerment and income inequality with individual-level overweight/obesity, assessing how these associations vary by individual education or living conditions within cities in Latin America. Data came from national surveys and censuses, and was compiled by the SALURBAL project (Urban Health in Latin America). The sample included 79,422 individuals (58.0% women), living in 538 sub-cities, 187 cities, and 8 countries. We used gender-stratified Poisson multilevel models to estimate the Prevalence Rate Ratios (PRR) for overweight/obesity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2) per a unit change in city-level women’s empowerment (proxied by a score that measures gender inequalities in employment and education) and income inequality (proxied by income-based Gini coefficient). We also tested whether individual education or sub-city living conditions modified such associations. Higher city labor women’s empowerment (in women) and higher city Gini coefficient (in men) were associated with a lower prevalence of overweight/obesity (PRR = 0.97 (95%CI 0.94, 0.99) and PRR = 0.94 (95%CI 0.90, 0.97), respectively). The associations varied by individual education and sub-city living conditions. For labor women’s empowerment, we observed weakened associations towards the null effect in women with lower education and in residents of sub-cities with worse living conditions (men and women). For the Gini coefficient, the association was stronger among men with primary education, and a negative association was observed in women with primary education. Our findings highlight the need for promoting equity-based policies and interventions to tackle the high prevalence of excess weight in Latin American cities.Fil: Tumas, Natalia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad; Argentina. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Polítiques I Socials; EspañaFil: Rodríguez López, Santiago. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad; ArgentinaFil: Mazariegos, Mónica. Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama; GuatemalaFil: Ortigoza, Ana. Drexel University; Estados UnidosFil: Anza Ramírez, Cecilia. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; PerúFil: Pérez Ferrer, Carolina. National Institute of Public Health; MéxicoFil: Moore, Kari. Drexel University; Estados UnidosFil: Yamada, Goro. Drexel University; Estados UnidosFil: Carvalho de Menezes, Mariana. Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto; BrasilFil: Sarmiento, Olga Lucía. Universidad de los Andes; ColombiaFil: Pericàs, Juan Manuel. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Polítiques I Socials; EspañaFil: Belvis Costes, Francesc. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Polítiques I Socials; EspañaFil: Lazo, Mariana. Drexel University; Estados UnidosFil: Benach, Joan. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. 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Are women’s empowerment and income inequality associated with excess weight in Latin American cities? |
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Are women’s empowerment and income inequality associated with excess weight in Latin American cities? |
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Are women’s empowerment and income inequality associated with excess weight in Latin American cities? Tumas, Natalia CITIES INCOME INEQUALITY LATIN AMERICA OBESITY OVERWEIGHT WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT |
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Are women’s empowerment and income inequality associated with excess weight in Latin American cities? |
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Are women’s empowerment and income inequality associated with excess weight in Latin American cities? |
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Are women’s empowerment and income inequality associated with excess weight in Latin American cities? |
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Are women’s empowerment and income inequality associated with excess weight in Latin American cities? |
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Are women’s empowerment and income inequality associated with excess weight in Latin American cities? |
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Tumas, Natalia Rodríguez López, Santiago Mazariegos, Mónica Ortigoza, Ana Anza Ramírez, Cecilia Pérez Ferrer, Carolina Moore, Kari Yamada, Goro Carvalho de Menezes, Mariana Sarmiento, Olga Lucía Pericàs, Juan Manuel Belvis Costes, Francesc Lazo, Mariana Benach, Joan |
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Tumas, Natalia |
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Tumas, Natalia Rodríguez López, Santiago Mazariegos, Mónica Ortigoza, Ana Anza Ramírez, Cecilia Pérez Ferrer, Carolina Moore, Kari Yamada, Goro Carvalho de Menezes, Mariana Sarmiento, Olga Lucía Pericàs, Juan Manuel Belvis Costes, Francesc Lazo, Mariana Benach, Joan |
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Rodríguez López, Santiago Mazariegos, Mónica Ortigoza, Ana Anza Ramírez, Cecilia Pérez Ferrer, Carolina Moore, Kari Yamada, Goro Carvalho de Menezes, Mariana Sarmiento, Olga Lucía Pericàs, Juan Manuel Belvis Costes, Francesc Lazo, Mariana Benach, Joan |
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CITIES INCOME INEQUALITY LATIN AMERICA OBESITY OVERWEIGHT WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT |
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CITIES INCOME INEQUALITY LATIN AMERICA OBESITY OVERWEIGHT WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT |
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3 |
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While income gradients and gender inequalities in excess weight have been noted elsewhere, data from Latin American cities is lacking. We analyzed gender-specific associations between city-level women’s empowerment and income inequality with individual-level overweight/obesity, assessing how these associations vary by individual education or living conditions within cities in Latin America. Data came from national surveys and censuses, and was compiled by the SALURBAL project (Urban Health in Latin America). The sample included 79,422 individuals (58.0% women), living in 538 sub-cities, 187 cities, and 8 countries. We used gender-stratified Poisson multilevel models to estimate the Prevalence Rate Ratios (PRR) for overweight/obesity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2) per a unit change in city-level women’s empowerment (proxied by a score that measures gender inequalities in employment and education) and income inequality (proxied by income-based Gini coefficient). We also tested whether individual education or sub-city living conditions modified such associations. Higher city labor women’s empowerment (in women) and higher city Gini coefficient (in men) were associated with a lower prevalence of overweight/obesity (PRR = 0.97 (95%CI 0.94, 0.99) and PRR = 0.94 (95%CI 0.90, 0.97), respectively). The associations varied by individual education and sub-city living conditions. For labor women’s empowerment, we observed weakened associations towards the null effect in women with lower education and in residents of sub-cities with worse living conditions (men and women). For the Gini coefficient, the association was stronger among men with primary education, and a negative association was observed in women with primary education. Our findings highlight the need for promoting equity-based policies and interventions to tackle the high prevalence of excess weight in Latin American cities. Fil: Tumas, Natalia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad; Argentina. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Polítiques I Socials; España Fil: Rodríguez López, Santiago. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad; Argentina Fil: Mazariegos, Mónica. Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama; Guatemala Fil: Ortigoza, Ana. Drexel University; Estados Unidos Fil: Anza Ramírez, Cecilia. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Perú Fil: Pérez Ferrer, Carolina. National Institute of Public Health; México Fil: Moore, Kari. Drexel University; Estados Unidos Fil: Yamada, Goro. Drexel University; Estados Unidos Fil: Carvalho de Menezes, Mariana. Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto; Brasil Fil: Sarmiento, Olga Lucía. Universidad de los Andes; Colombia Fil: Pericàs, Juan Manuel. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Polítiques I Socials; España Fil: Belvis Costes, Francesc. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Polítiques I Socials; España Fil: Lazo, Mariana. Drexel University; Estados Unidos Fil: Benach, Joan. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament de Ciències Polítiques I Socials; España |
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While income gradients and gender inequalities in excess weight have been noted elsewhere, data from Latin American cities is lacking. We analyzed gender-specific associations between city-level women’s empowerment and income inequality with individual-level overweight/obesity, assessing how these associations vary by individual education or living conditions within cities in Latin America. Data came from national surveys and censuses, and was compiled by the SALURBAL project (Urban Health in Latin America). The sample included 79,422 individuals (58.0% women), living in 538 sub-cities, 187 cities, and 8 countries. We used gender-stratified Poisson multilevel models to estimate the Prevalence Rate Ratios (PRR) for overweight/obesity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2) per a unit change in city-level women’s empowerment (proxied by a score that measures gender inequalities in employment and education) and income inequality (proxied by income-based Gini coefficient). We also tested whether individual education or sub-city living conditions modified such associations. Higher city labor women’s empowerment (in women) and higher city Gini coefficient (in men) were associated with a lower prevalence of overweight/obesity (PRR = 0.97 (95%CI 0.94, 0.99) and PRR = 0.94 (95%CI 0.90, 0.97), respectively). The associations varied by individual education and sub-city living conditions. For labor women’s empowerment, we observed weakened associations towards the null effect in women with lower education and in residents of sub-cities with worse living conditions (men and women). For the Gini coefficient, the association was stronger among men with primary education, and a negative association was observed in women with primary education. Our findings highlight the need for promoting equity-based policies and interventions to tackle the high prevalence of excess weight in Latin American cities. |
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