Overweight and obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: can we control it?
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
Obesity has become an epidemic problem worldwide, and in the Eastern Mediterranean Region the status of overweight has reached an alarming level. A prevalence of 3%-9% overweight and obesity has been recorded among preschool children, while that among schoolchildren was 12%-25%. A marked increase in obesity generally has been noted among adolescents, ranging from 15% to 45%. In adulthood, women showed a higher prevalence of obesity [35%-75%] than men [30%-60%]. Several factors, such as change in dietary habits, socioeconomic factors, inactivity and multiparity [among women] determine obesity in this Region. There is an urgent need for national programmes to prevent and control obesity in the countries of the Region
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Socioeconomic Factors
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Pregnancy
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Exercise
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Child Welfare
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Needs Assessment
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Feeding Behavior
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Health Planning
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Obesity
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2004