Lifestyle and social factors associated with obesity among the Bahraini adult population

Musaiger, Abdulrahman O.; Alawadi, Abdulhai; Al‐Mannai, Mariam

doi:10.1080/03670244.2000.9991610

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“…These findings are consistent with those of Murad et al [23]. Marriage affects lifestyle; couples may increase food intake and become less active after marriage, leading to increased body weight and risk of developing the disease [23,25]. The prevalence of DMT2 does not show significant association with economic status [26,27].…”

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The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DMT2) in a Semi-Urban Saudi Population

Mansour

2019

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(1) Background: Diabetes mellitus is a common health problem in Saudi Arabia, causing a huge burden for individuals, families, and communities. The objectives of the current study were to determine the prevalence and risk factors of type 2 diabetes mellitus among a semi-urban population of Saudi Arabia. (2) Research methods: The research design was cross-sectional, and the research was conducted in five primary health care centers (PHCC) in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. The sample size was calculated as 353. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data after obtaining ethical approval. Blood samples were taken to assess glucose levels and other variables. SPSS version 21 was used to analyze data. (3) Results: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus was 34.6%. The disease was more prevalent among the older respondents compared with the younger age groups (44.6% versus 15.6%). We found that females acquire the disease at a slightly higher rate than males (34.9% versus 34.2%), but this difference is not statistically significant. The sociodemographic risk factors of the disease were as follows: old age (44%), business and private occupation (38.5%), divorced or widowed (56.3%), and low income (42.4%). The health behaviors factors were as follows: overweight or obese status (42.3%), high triglycerides (TG) (43.4%), low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (37.3%), and high total cholesterol (23.7%). There was a statistically significant difference in these risk factors between patients with and without diabetes. (4) Conclusion: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among the semi-urban population of Saudi Arabia is high. The disease is more prevalent among elderly respondents and is associated with obesity, high TG, low HDL, and high total cholesterol.

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“…DMT2 shows significant association with occupation (p < 0.001) [24,25]. Business or private personnel showed higher prevalence of DMT2 (38.5%) compared with government employees (32%), students (31.9%), and housewives (31.9%).…”

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The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DMT2) in a Semi-Urban Saudi Population

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2019

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“…Similar findings are reported in studies done in other countries of the Arabian Gulf [39, 50, 51]. One reason for this could be that married couples are less active and tend to eat together, likely reinforcing increased food intake [52].…”

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Obesity in Arabic-Speaking Countries

2011

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Obesity has reached epidemic proportions throughout the globe, and this has also impacted people of the Arabic-speaking countries, especially those in higher-income, oil-producing countries. The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents ranges from 5% to 14% in males and from 3% to 18% in females. There is a significant increase in the incidence of obesity with a prevalence of 2%–55% in adult females and 1%–30% in adult males. Changes in food consumption, socioeconomic and demographic factors, physical activity, and multiple pregnancies may be important factors that contribute to the increased prevalence of obesity engulfing the Arabic-speaking countries.

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“…Musaiger et al (2000) studied the prevalence of obesity in relation to lifestyle and social factors in Bahraini natives, aged 30-79 years. They found that prevalence of obesity was 56% and 79.6% in males and females and this higher incident was attributed to sedentary life style, dietary habits and history of diabetes and hypertension.…”

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“…The variation in prevalence of obesity epidemic in various races and community of the world may be attributed to heredity, age, sex, diet, eating patterns, life style and/or behavior (Epstein and Higgins, 1992;Gurney and Gorstein, 1988). There are indications that obesity and other noncommunicable diseases have increased in many Middle Eastern countries (Musaiger and Miladi, 1996;Ahmadi et al, 2010). A few population studies from the area have indicated that the prevalence of obesity is higher than in most other countries of the world (Al-Nuaim et al, 1996;Musaiger and Miladi, 1996;Jaddou et al, 1998b;CDC, 2006).…”

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Nutritional Status and Obesity among Adults of Amman and Al-Balq'a Governorates

Dababneh¹

2011

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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Problem statement: Obesity is a critical health problem worldwide and it is a serious prevalent disorder. The objective of this investigation was to assess the food consumption pattern and the prevalence of obesity of adult sample in Amman and Al-Balq'a governorates-Jordan. Approach: The study was performed on random sample of 544 apparently healthy adult volunteers consisted of men and women between the ages of 18 and 70 years. A cross-sectional dietary survey based on questionnaire model was carried out. Data on personal, food consumption, indicators of socio-economic level, measurements of weight and height were collected. The dietary habits were assessed by means of a Food-Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and Body Mass Index (BMI) was used for the assessment of an overweight and obesity. Results: Based on BMI classification, the prevalence of overweight was more common among males compared to females 36.2% and 24.4 % respectively in Amman governorate and 37.5 and 23.7% in Al-Balq'a governorate, while the prevalence of obesity was higher among females compared to males 21.5 and 13.8%, respectively in Amman and 20.7% and 14.0% in Al-Balq'a. The current study showed that 48.0% of the whole sample was either overweight or obese. Considerable variations were found among individuals for the amounts of food consumed. Generally, males from both governorates consume more quantities from most food items than females. The mean intake of the total sample in Amman and Al-Balq'a of meat and poultry products in g day was 119 and 132, eggs 31.9 and 36.1, milk 131.5 and 167.4, dairy products 169.8 and 188.6, cereal and cereal based products 549.1 and 696.7, vegetables 395.9 and 405.2 and fruits 277 and 252, respectively. Low consumption of fish was reported, 14.2 g day −1 in Amman and 13.8 g d in Al-Balq'a.Fats and oils and sugar were highly consumed, 34.7 and 100.2 in Amman and 80.9 and 47.7 in AlBalq'a, respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among males and females is high. These findings should be considered in the Jordanian national nutrition health promotion program as an attempt for effective prevention of CVD and related co-morbidities.

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Lifestyle and social factors associated with obesity among the Bahraini adult population

Cited by 16 publications

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The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DMT2) in a Semi-Urban Saudi Population

The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DMT2) in a Semi-Urban Saudi Population

Obesity in Arabic-Speaking Countries

Nutritional Status and Obesity among Adults of Amman and Al-Balq'a Governorates

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