Prevalence of obesity and associated sociodemographic and lifestyle factors in morocco.

Auteur(s) :
El Rhazi K., Nejjari C., Zidouh A.
Date :
Juil, 2010
Source(s) :
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTR. # p1-8
Adresse :
1Laboratoire d'Epidémiologie, Recherche Clinique et Santé Communautaire, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Km2.2 Route de Sidi Harazem, BP 1893, 30000 Fès, Maroc.

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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: In Morocco, the association between obesity/overweight and socio-demographic and lifestyle factors is poorly understood. The present study aimed to investigate this association in a representative sample of the Moroccan population aged 18 years and above.

DESIGN: This is a cross-sectional study using a questionnaire including demographic, socio-economic and physical activity items. Height and weight were measured and BMI was computed. The association between obesity (BMI >/= 30.0 kg/m2) or overweight (25.0 </= BMI < 29.9 kg/m2) and the other variables was analysed using multiple binomial logistic regression, separately in men and women.

SETTING: The whole Moroccan territory.

SUBJECTS: A total of 2891 subjects took part in the survey (1430 men and 1461 women).

RESULTS: The prevalence of obesity was 20.9 % in women and 6.0 % in men (P < 0.0001). The prevalence of overweight was 32.9 % in women v. 26.8 % in men (P < 0.0001). In women, the risk of obesity and overweight increased with age, with the highest risk being in individuals aged 45-54 years (OR = 3.02, 95 % CI 2.06, 4.44) compared to individuals /=5000 MAD/month compared to <2000 MAD/month) and in married persons (OR = 3.75, 95 % CI 1.78, 7.81) compared to single individuals.

CONCLUSIONS: These results contribute to target groups in whom prevention programmes could be implemented.

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