A critique of proposed strategies for tackling female obesity in Egypt
The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
; 66: 18-27, 2017.
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in French
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ABSTRACT
Background:
obesity is a huge health problem in Egypt. Its prevalence is the double among Egyptian females as compared to males. It is estimated that 75% of females over the age of thirty are overweight or obese. However, 95% of Egyptian females are not taking any measures to control their weight; additionally there is no national program to address the problem.Methods:
following specific appraisal criteria, this research article provides a critical appraisal of strategies that could help in addressing the problem of obesity among females. This article includes an appraisal of interventions of promoting healthy lifestyle changes; healthy diet and physical activity. It also provides an appraisal of using social media, primary healthcare clinics, and pharmacies as delivery strategies of the proposed interventions.Findings:
the research article reveals the feasibility of the proposed strategies based on the criteria of effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, organizational feasibility, and gender appropriateness
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Women
/
Exercise
/
Prevalence
/
Egypt
/
Healthy Lifestyle
/
Health Promotion
/
Obesity
Type of study:
Prevalence study
/
Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
French
Journal:
The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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