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Nutritional status of an urban community in Zimbabwe.


 The rural population of many developing countries show an association between poor health and malnutrition, but little information is available on the urban communities. To investigate nutritional status there, the researchers chose Luveve, a black township of Zimbabwe. The heads of the household from each of 70 blocks were interviewed and the circumference of their families' mid upper arms were measured. Of the households visited, incomes ranged from US$30 to $300 per month. Food supplies were purchased from a grocer; the majority also maintained a vegetable garden. Diets were found to consist primarily of refined cereals, vegetables, soft drinks, and some milk and eggs. As regards infant feeding, the 66 mothers interviewed reported weaning their babies from the breast by 5 months. On the basis of arm circumference measurements, the population was not found to be undernourished. In fact, gross obesity was observed in 50% of the adults and many preschool children. Subnutrition was reported in only 3 members of the community. These measures vary considerably from those of the rural populations. The most significant finding was widespread obesity probably due to the high consumption of refined, starchy products. This could translate into obesity related diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
