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Obesity, overweight and under weight in suburban northern Nigeria
- Source :
- International Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism; March 2019, Vol. 15 Issue: 2 p68-69, 2p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Weight has long been known to be a determinant of health and disease. Both overweight and underweight are associated with health consequences. We report the results of a community survey of underweight, obesity and overweight in two suburban communities in northern Nigeria. Methods: We studied an adult population sample in suburban northern Nigeria. Obesity was defined as BMI >30KgM-2 while overweight was defined as BMI > 25.0 but <30.0; and underweight was defined as BMI <18.5 KgM-2. Results: 317 subjects participated in the study, 267 (84.23%) were males and 50 (15.77%) females. Forty-one (13.1%) of the subjects had obesity, overweight occurred in 58 (18.5%) while underweight occurred in 21(6.7%) subjects. Conclusion: Both over-nutrition and under-nutrition are common in these communities with the former being more prevalent. Concerted efforts should be made to appropriately control the prevalence of overweight and obesity. (Int J Diabetes Metab 15:68-69, 2007)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16067754 and 20735944
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Diabetes & Metabolism
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs48825817
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000497637