scholarly journals Overweight and obesity among Ghanaian residents in The Netherlands: how do they weigh against their urban and rural counterparts in Ghana?

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 909-916 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Agyemang ◽  
Ellis Owusu-Dabo ◽  
Ank de Jonge ◽  
David Martins ◽  
Gbenga Ogedegbe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Industrialized Countries ◽  
Odds Ratios ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
And Migration

AbstractObjectiveTo investigate differences in overweight and obesity between first-generation Dutch-Ghanaian migrants in The Netherlands and their rural and urban counterparts in Ghana.DesignCross-sectional study.SubjectsA total of 1471 Ghanaians (rural Ghanaians, n 532; urban Ghanaians, n 787; Dutch-Ghanaians, n 152) aged ≥17 years.Main outcome measuresOverweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2).ResultsDutch-Ghanaians had a significantly higher prevalence of overweight and obesity (men 69·1 %, women 79·5 %) than urban Ghanaians (men 22·0 %, women 50·0 %) and rural Ghanaians (men 10·3 %, women 19·0 %). Urban Ghanaian men and women also had a significantly higher prevalence of overweight and obesity than their rural Ghanaian counterparts. In a logistic regression analysis adjusting for age and education, the odds ratios for being overweight or obese were 3·10 (95 % CI 1·75, 5·48) for urban Ghanaian men and 19·06 (95 % CI 8·98, 40·43) for Dutch-Ghanaian men compared with rural Ghanaian men. Among women, the odds ratios for being overweight and obese were 3·84 (95 % CI 2·66, 5·53) for urban Ghanaians and 11·4 (95 % CI 5·97, 22·07) for Dutch-Ghanaians compared with their rural Ghanaian counterparts.ConclusionOur current findings give credence to earlier reports of an increase in the prevalence of overweight/obesity with urbanization within Africa and migration to industrialized countries. These findings indicate an urgent need to further assess migration-related factors that lead to these increases in overweight and obesity among migrants with non-Western background, and their impact on overweight- and obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes among these populations.

LIVING AND HEALTH CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG ELDERLY

2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
B.F. DO NASCIMENTO JACINTO DE SOUZA ◽  
L. MARÍN-LEON
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Health Related

Background: The epidemiological and nutritional transition processes in the last decades underlie the rising trend of obesity in the elderly and is related to increased risk of chronic non-communicable diseases and decreased functional status. Objective: To analyze the association of demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle and health-related factors with overweight and obesity in elderly. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Carried out in Campinas-São Paulo, Brazil, in 2011. Participants: 452 non-institutionalized elderly (aged ≥60 years), half were users of a government-run soup kitchen and the other half were neighbors of the same sex. Results:Overweight frequency (BMI ≥25 and <30 kg/m2) was 44.5% and obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) was 21.7%. In the multiple multinomial logistic regression model adjusted for sex, age group and economic class, there was greater chance of overweight among those that reported dyslipidemia; those that reported arthritis/ arthrosis/rheumatism and that once or more per week replaced supper by a snack were more likely to be obese. Elderly who did not leave home daily and reported diabetes had higher chance of overweight and obesity. Conclusions: Overweight and obesity are associated with worse living and health-related conditions, such as physical inactivity, changes in eating behaviors, and chronic diseases. Public health policies should encourage regular physical activity and healthy eating behaviors, focusing on traditional diet, through nutritional education, in order to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity and chronic diseases.

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among adolescents in northeastern China: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e036820
Author(s):  
Ruixin Duan ◽  
Changgui Kou ◽  
Jing Jie ◽  
Wei Bai ◽  
Xiaoxin Lan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Northeastern China ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Changchun City

ObjectivesTo estimate the prevalence of overweight/obesity among adolescents and evaluate the associated factors in this group in Changchun City in northeastern China.MethodsA cross-sectional study of 1955 adolescents aged 11–18 years was conducted in Changchun City using stratified cluster sampling. Parents and caregivers of children completed the questionnaires as requested without objection. The questionnaire included demographic characteristics and anthropometric parameters. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to analyse the relationship between overweight/obesity and related factors.ResultsIn total, the prevalence of overweight was 12.7% (male 17.4%; female 10.1%) and of obesity was 4.9% (male 8.8%; female 3.1%) in Changchun, Jilin Province. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was higher in boys than in girls (p<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression showed that overweight and obesity were significantly associated with male sex (OR=1.91, 95% CI 1.48 to 2.47), eating fresh fruits more than 2 days per week (OR=1.41, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.84) and eating quickly (OR=1.37, 95% CI 1.06 to 1.78). Students who were not picky (OR=0.69, 95% CI 0.53 to 0.90) were less likely to be overweight, and adolescents whose father was overweight or obese (OR=0.67, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.86) or whose mother was overweight or obese (OR=0.72, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.99) were less likely to be overweight.ConclusionThe prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents in Changchun has been high in recent years, and the prevalence was higher among boys than among girls. Sex, dietary habits (weekly frequency of fruit consumption, picky eating and slowness in eating) and parental weight were important factors for overweight and obesity in adolescents. Further research should be conducted on the health of adolescents in China, and further intervention measures should be implemented to reduce the prevalence of overweight/obesity.

scholarly journals Overweight and obesity in shift workers: associated dietary and lifestyle factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 532-537
Author(s):  
Victoria M O’Brien ◽  
Fiona M Nea ◽  
L Kirsty Pourshahidi ◽  
M Barbara E Livingstone ◽  
Laura Bardon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shift Work ◽  
Metabolic Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours ◽  
Fried Foods

Abstract Background Approximately 17% of the European Union workforce is engaged in shift work. Shift work has been associated with a number of chronic conditions, including obesity and obesity-related metabolic diseases. The aim of this study was to explore the dietary and lifestyle behaviours of shift workers with a healthy vs. overweight/obese body mass index (BMI). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1080 shift workers using a 15-min, telephone-administered questionnaire developed from qualitative research on Irish shift workers and national dietary intake data. Demographic and work-related factors, as well as dietary and lifestyle behaviours were recorded. BMI was calculated using self-reported height and weight. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression methods were used to analyze data according to BMI category. Results Over 40% of shift workers were classified as overweight or obese. Multivariate analysis indicated that being male [P &lt; 0.001, aOR = 2.102, 95% CI (1.62–2.73)] and middle- or older-aged were independently associated with overweight and obesity [P &lt; 0.001, aOR = 2.44 95% CI (1.84–3.24) and P &lt; 0.001, aOR = 2.9 95% CI (1.94–4.35), respectively]. Having a medium–high consumption of fried foods was independently associated with overweight and obesity [aOR = 1.38, 95% CI (1.06–1.8)]. Conclusions Similar to the general population, overweight and obesity were strongly associated with male sex and middle- or older-age. Male shift workers may benefit from targeted dietary and lifestyle advice specifically focused on limiting fried foods to help protect against overweight and obesity.

scholarly journals A comparison of nutritional status of rural and urban adolescent girls from schools in North India: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1996
Author(s):  
Neha Goyal
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
North India ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Height For Age

Background: Adolescence is a nutritionally vulnerable period for a number of specific reasons, including high requirements for growth, eating patterns and lifestyles, risk-taking behaviour and, susceptibility to social and environmental influences. The objectives of the study were to compare the nutritional status of rural and urban school going adolescent girls by anthropometric measurements.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in urban as well as rural schools of Haldwani block of district Nainital from October 2012 to September 2014. Multistage random sampling was used to select the requisite number, 770 (443 rural and 327 urban) of school going adolescent girls of 10 to 19 years of age, who were interviewed and anthropometric measurements were recorded for assessing the nutritional status. WHO 2007 growth standards for 5-19 years old for girls was followed. Height-for-age Z scores and BMI-for-age Z scores were calculated with help of WHO Anthro Plus Software version 1.0.4. Data was analysed using SPSS v.20.Results: Mean weight and mean BMI of adolescent girls in urban area was significantly higher than those in rural area, while mean height in two groups was not significantly different. Mean height-for-age and the mean BMI-for-age of the study girls was below median of the 2007 WHO reference throughout the adolescent period.Conclusions: Thinness was significantly higher in rural girls while overweight and obesity was not significantly different in rural and urban girls. 

scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight and obesity among high school girls in Ardabil, Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 486
Author(s):  
Ghasem Fattahzadeh-Ardalani ◽  
Rahim Masoumi ◽  
Firouz Amani ◽  
Anahita Zakeri
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
High School Girls ◽  
Important Health ◽  
School Girls

Background: Overweight and obesity and its problems are the most important health and nutrition issues of adolescents in developed countries. This study aimed to determine prevalence of overweight and obesity among high school girls in Ardabil.Methods: As a cross sectional study height, weight, waist circumference and hip circumference were measured. BMI and WHR were used to assess the overweight and obesity. Data analysed by statistical methods in SPSS.19.Results: The mean age of students was 16.6±1.1 years.  0.25 of students were in age 16.  According to BMI, 8.8% of all students have overweight. According to the WHR, 72 (35.1%) had WHR >0.8 which were in unhealthy high risk group.Conclusions: Results showed that the rate of overweight and obesity in high school girls in Ardabil was lower than many studies in country. So, programming for rising their knowledge about obesity related factors and increasing their physical activity and modify feeding behaviour is essential.

scholarly journals Do Diabetes Mellitus Differences Exist within Generations? Three Generations of Moluccans in the Netherlands

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 493
Author(s):  
Adee Bodewes ◽  
Charles Agyemang ◽  
Anton E. Kunst
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Three Generations ◽  
Health Database

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is known to be more prevalent among migrants compared to their host populations. It is unclear whether DM prevalence differs between generations among migrants. We investigated the differences in DM prevalence among three generations of Moluccans, who have been living for over 65 years in the Netherlands, compared to the Dutch population. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data of a healthcare insurance database on hospital and medication use (Achmea Health Database) were used. The dataset contained 5394 Moluccans and 52,880 Dutch persons of all ages. DM differences were assessed by means of logistic regression, adjusting for age, sex, urbanization, and area socio-economic status. Results: The prevalence of DM was higher in all generations of Moluccans compared to the Dutch. The adjusted odds ratios (AORs) for DM were significantly higher in total group of Moluccans compared to the Dutch (AOR 1.60, 95% CI 1.42–1.80) and across the first and second generation of Moluccans compared to the Dutch (first generation (1.73, 1.47–2.04) and second generation (1.44, 1.19–1.75). Higher AOR were found for first generation men (1.55, 1.22–1.97) and first (1.90, 1.52–2.37) and second (1.63, 1.24–2.13) generation Moluccan women compared to the Dutch. AOR for the third generation Moluccans was increased to a similar extent (1.51, 0.97–2.34), although not statistical significant. Conclusions: Our findings show higher odds of DM across generations of Moluccans compared to the Dutch. DM prevention strategies for minorities should be targeted at all migrant generations in host countries.

Anthropometry and Twin Epidemic of Malnutrition among Urban Population of Varanasi

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 435
Author(s):  
Shikha Singh ◽  
Ravi Shankar
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Energy Deficiency ◽  
Male Subjects

As life expectancies increase the major causes of death shift to the chronic and non communicable diseases, Indian population is increasingly facing modern risks due to overweight and obesity and other diet-related factors. As a result, people are facing a growing burden from the modern risks to health, while still fighting an unfinished battle with the traditional risks that results in dual burden of risks and diseases. This study aims at estimating the prevalence of under nutrition and over nutrition based on anthropometric indices. A community based cross-sectional study with multi-stage sampling design was conducted among urban population of Varanasi aged 25-64 years living in the selected area. A pre designed and pre tested proforma was used to collect the basic characteristics of 640 study subjects. Anthropometric measurements (height, weight, waist circumference and hip circumference) were recorded by following standard procedures. WHO International and Asia pacific guidelines for BMI were used to define Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED), overweight and obesity. Waist circumference and WHR for identifying abdominal obesity were defined by Indian guidelines. Mean height and weight of male subjects (n=301) were 167.5 ± 7.5 cm and 66.8 ± 12.5 kg, respectively and height and weight of female subjects (n=339) were 153.5 ± 6.01 cm and 57.6 ± 10.2 kg, respectively. Mean BMI was higher among female (24.4 ± 3.92 kg/m2) than male subjects (23.8 ± 3.95 kg/m2). The prevalence of CED, overweight and obesity were 8.6, 22.8 and 38.3% respectively by Asian classification and 8.6, 29.1 and 9.3% respectively by Global classification. The prevalence of thinness was higher among males, whereas prevalence of overweight and obesity was higher among females. Prevalence of abdominal obesity was higher among females as compared to their male counterparts.

Assessment of nutritional indices in children and its relation with some factors in Abadan-Iran

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (02) ◽  
pp. 4786
Author(s):  
Mitra Tadayon ◽  
Fariba Khavayet* ◽  
Parvin Abedi ◽  
Amal Saki Malehi
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Optimal Growth ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Health Problem

The prevalence of malnutrition and weight problems in children and their consequences in the world have become a major health problem. Therefore, identifying the children’s’ nutritional status is a critical step to ensure optimal growth and development in children. The purpose of this study was assessing prevalence of malnutrition and its related factors among 3-5 years’ children in Abadan in, 2015-2016. The current study is a cross-sectional study which was conducted on 500 children. Samples were selected from 9 health clinics in the Abadan, Iran. Data were collected using interviews with mothers, filling out questionnaires and measuring children’s height and weight and calculating their BMI. Also BMI of mother measured. Data was analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis and Chi-square test. The results showed that the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity were15.2%, 6.8 % and 5.8 % in children in Abadan. Malnutrition had relation with child’s appetite and socioeconomic status (P<0.05). This study showed that malnutrition is a problem in children in this city among children 3-5 years old. Considering to results obtained from this study, the most important related factors was child’s appetite, socioeconomic status. Therefore, the health policy, makers should pay attention to raise awareness, socioeconomic status and family health promotion to improve nutritional status of children.

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