Abstract: n Algeria, as in all countries in the developing world, obe sity has become more and more common in adults, suggesting a worsening of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes for these generations. This study aims to assess the prevalen ce of obesity by anthropometry in adults in the city of Constantine over the year 2010-2011, and to explore its relationship with cer tain determining factors. A cross-sectional study with cluster samplin g and stratification on sex allowed us to estimate the frequen cy of all categories of BMI. For this purpose, 320 adults living in Consta ntine were interviewed. In 2011 , the prevalence of obesity was 35.84%. Women are more affected by obesity than men (40.83% vs. 22.08%). The prevalence of abdominal obesity, according to IDF, was 81.0% for women vs. 56.2% for men; according to NCEP ATP III, it was 64.3% in women vs. 35. 9% in men. Obesity is more common in families of low socioeconomic stat us. Similarly, level of education and obe sity are inversely correlated. People who have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to be obese than those w ho are physically active. Obesity is a serious condition that res ults in significant health care costs. There is a need to undertake ep idemiological surveillance in childhood. Urgent preventive action s are required. Promotion of a healthy balanced diet and physic al exercise is a priority in the prevention of obesity.
N° Revue: Journal of Life Sciences, 6, 8 - Pagination: 858 - Date: 2012/8/1
URL: http://search.proquest.com/openview/6f23c9d0e1db3357a459d2c2ca14b874/1?pq-origsite=gscholar
Mots cles: Obesity, prevalence, adults, socio-econom ic factors, socio-cultural factors
co_auteurs: Souhaïla Dalichaouch-Benchaoui, Leila Rouabah, Nourredine Abadi, Amira Sayed, Fethi Tebbani, Abdelkader Rouabah
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