Diet and sociodemographic predictors of the double burden of malnutrition in urban Zimbabwe

Obesity and underweight were common among urban adults in Zimbabwe, where both undernutrition and overnutrition pose significant health risks. Public health interventions in LMICs should broaden their focus to address adult malnutrition and its contribution to diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs).Contribution: The double burden of malnutrition underscores an urgent need for comprehensive public health strategies in LMICs. Efforts should move beyond childhood undernutrition to address the entire spectrum of malnutrition. Tackling these challenges holistically will be key to mitigating undernutrition, curbing rising obesity rates, and, in turn, reversing the tide of diet-related NCDs.