Inter-Relationships Between Lifestyle and Diabetes Mellitus, Overweight/Obesity and Hypertension in Nigeria

Abstract

This study of inter-relationship between life styles and diabetes mellitus, overweight/obesity and hypertension was carried out to determine the life styles of the bank workers and the nutritional related diseases. A total sample of 570 was systematically drawn from workers of the United Bank for Africa Plc in Lagos for this study, with the following results. Not surprisingly the level of education influenced life style (P<0.05). There was also a statistically significant relationship between life style and the consumption of alcohol and diabetes, but no relationship was found between smoking and diabetes. There was a significant correlation with their consumption of fatty foods and vegetables. A relationship between increased protein intake and an increase in educational status (P<0.05) was found. There was association between obesity and hypertension (P<0.05), and between increase in frequency of clinic visitation and hypertension which was statistically significant (Chi square P<.05).

Obesity and its cardio-metabolic co-morbidities among adult Nigerians in a primary care clinic of a tertiary hospital in South-Eastern, Nigeria

“…[4] It is becoming an emerging disease in Nigeria due to increasing westernization of Nigerian cities and change in lifestyles. [56] A range of cardio-metabolic risk factors such as hypertension and associated disorder of lipid and glucose homeostasis have also been linked to obesity. [5678] The risk of obesity co-morbidities is negligible in normal weight range, mildly increased in overweight, moderately increased in class I obesity (mild obesity), severe in class II obesity (moderate obesity) and very severe in class III obesity (extreme obesity).…”

“…Obesity once thought the health problem of affluent Western World now has increased in prevalence in many developing countries such as Nigeria[35610] and has been described as a time bomb for the future explosionin the frequency of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidaemia. [10111213]…”

“…[510] The magnitude of obesity and its primary co-morbidities have been reported among adult patients in Port Harcourt, an urban area of Rivers State[3] Okporo, a semi-urban area of Imo State[14] and Amurie-Omanze, a rural area of Imo State, Nigeria. [15] An interrelationship between lifestyle and obesity, hypertension and diabetes mellitus has also been described in Nigeria,[56] a nation where obesity is not perceived as a health risk. However, the local perception of obesity as a feature of wellness and prosperity are common and to challenge such socio-cultural belief is difficult especially in a milieu of phenomenal increase in the number of fast food outlets, infiltration of the market by simple sugar sweetened soft drinks and beverages, conversion of most recreational facilities for commercial uses and church activities and abandonment of the local vigorous life for sedentary living as a result urbanization and modernization of lifestyle.…”

“…[10] It also occurs among hospital patients. [361415] There has been an upsurge in the number of obese patients presenting to the primary care clinicians at the study centre. Some of these obese patients have obesity-related cardio-metabolic co-morbidities.…”

Double Burden of Malnutrition among Undergraduates in Ogun State Nigeria

“…It has been reported that composition of diets and dietary habits among Nigerians have changed towards increased frequency of food consumption, canteen or restaurant eating, snacking as well as lower intakes of fruits and vegetables [18]. This of course could explain the high rate of overweight and obesity observed among participants in the study.…”