Overweight and obesity among adults in the <scp>G</scp>ulf <scp>S</scp>tates: A systematic literature review of correlates of weight, weight‐related behaviours, and interventions

Balhareth, Abdulaziz; Meertens, Ree M.; Kremers, Stef; Sleddens, Ester F. C.

doi:10.1111/obr.12826

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“…Our findings of the greater risk of overweight/obesity in Australian males and for those who are not living alone are consistent with other studies of males living in Tehran and the Gulf States, which showed that overweight and obesity were significantly more prevalent in those who were married [47] or living with a partner and other family members compared with those who lived alone [48]. Socioeconomic status of the household locality did not significantly increase the odds of overweight/obesity for Indigenous people, however the trend appeared to be that people who resided in higher socioeconomic areas were less likely to be overweight/obese than those who lived in the most deprived areas.…”

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Is sleep duration associated with overweight/obesity in Indigenous Australian adults?

2020

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Background: Associations between high BMI and sleep duration and chronic illness are recognised. Short sleep is an accepted predictor of high BMI for children, including Indigenous Australian children. Short sleep has also been associated with high BMI in Australian adults, although not specifically in Indigenous Australian adults. This study aims to determine whether the relationship between sleep duration and BMI observed in non-Indigenous adults holds for Indigenous adults. Methods: Data collected from 5204 non-Indigenous and 646 Indigenous participants aged over 18 years in a nationally representative Australian Health Survey 2011-2013 were analysed. Sleep duration was self-reported as the time between going to bed and time waking up; BMI was derived from measurement and categorised into normal weight (BMI = 18.5-24.9) and overweight/obese (BMI ≥ 25). Logistic regression was performed for the non-Indigenous and Indigenous groups separately to examine the association between sleep duration and BMI in each group. Results: Proportionally more Indigenous people were classified as overweight/obese than non-Indigenous (χ 2 = 21.81, p < 0.001). Short sleep was reported by similar proportions in both groups (Indigenous 15% vs non-Indigenous 17%) whereas long sleep of > 9 h was reported by proportionally more Indigenous than non-Indigenous people (41% vs 26%). Without accounting for possible confounders, the association between sleep duration and BMI for the Indigenous group was not significant but a possible dose-response relationship was evident, with the odds of overweight/obesity being greatest for those who typically slept < 7 h (OR = 1.77, 95% CI 0.38-3.94) and < 6 h (OR = 1.55, 95%CI = 0.58-4.14). The same model for the non-Indigenous group was significant, with the odds of overweight/obesity being greatest for those who typically slept < 6 h (OR = 1.67, 95%CI 1.25-2.25). The risk of overweight/obesity diminished for both groups with sleep > 7 h. Accounting for a range of socioeconomic and personal confounders attenuated the strength of these relationships marginally. Conclusion: Adding to reports relating sleep duration and BMI for Australian adults, this study provides evidence for an inverse relationship in non-Indigenous adults and suggests a similar trend for Indigenous adults. This trend was non-significant but is consistent with previous results for Indigenous children.

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Is sleep duration associated with overweight/obesity in Indigenous Australian adults?

2020

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“…The subgroup analysis by pre-pregnancy BMI suggested that the inverse association between total PA and postpartum weight retention retained consistently for women with pre-pregnancy normal weight and underweight, but not for those with overweight and obesity. It could be argued that these women were likely to incur an unhealthy lifestyle and perceived more barriers to change such unhealthy behaviors by themselves unless they participate in targeted interventions [41]. Nevertheless, the finding should be interpreted with care due to a very small proportion of women with pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity engaging a high total PA level (n = 72, 4.5%) in our sample.…”

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confidence: 77%

Postpartum Physical Activity and Weight Retention within One Year: A Prospective Cohort Study in Vietnam

Zhao

Binns

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After delivery, mothers are encouraged to increase physical activity (PA) gradually to regulate body weight; however, data on PA in relation to postpartum weight retention remains scarce, particularly among Asian women. In a cohort of 1617 Vietnamese mothers, we investigated the prospective association between habitual PA exposures at 3-month postpartum and weight retention at 6-month and 12-month postpartum. Detailed information on PA intensity and domains was collected from participants using a validated instrument specifically for Vietnamese women. Linear regression analyses and a general linear model for the repeated weight retention measures were used to ascertain the apparent relationships. On average, the participants reported 3.6 (SD 3.9) and 2.6 (SD 3.8) kg weight loss at 6-and 12-month postpartum, respectively. Total and light-intensity PA were inversely associated with the postpartum weight retention (p for trend <0.05). Our findings highlight the importance of resuming PA in the early postpartum period as an appropriate weight management strategy.

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“…The results from this study can serve as a guiding tool for shaping health strategy during this pandemic by health authorities. As Gulf countries grew enormously in wealth, living standards were raised, albeit at a cost of more sedentary and comfortable life routine 5,15,16 . Kuwait had previously developed a 'Kuwait National Programme for Healthy Living (2013-2017)' 17 ; authorities can develop a strategic plan to counter harmful effects of this pandemic on health that are originating from sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating patterns and psychological issues.…”

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confidence: 99%

Poor eating habits and predictors of weight gain during the COVID-19 quarantine measures in Kuwait: a cross sectional study

2020

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Background: Despite the public health importance of documenting the burden of physical inactivity and weight gain, there is a paucity of such data in Kuwait during the lockdown for Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, this survey was designed to estimate: the burden of poor eating habits particularly binge eating habits, fluctuations in weight and its predictors among the Kuwaiti public. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted from 2nd to 12th April 2020 among the general public in Kuwait. All data were collected through a social media platform (WhatsApp groups), through convenience and snowball sampling methods. The survey comprised three sections: a) demographic characteristics of respondents, b) eating habits particularly binge eating, consumption of snacks and beverages c) subjective feelings of anxiety and d) weight before and during the pandemic. All data were analyzed using SPSS (v.25). Results: There was a total of 522 valid respondents, with a mean age of 41.78 (11.75) years. There was a significant increase in weight of respondents during the quarantine (mean difference= -1.13, SD 5.39, t= -4.52, p < 0.001). Those with reporting unhealthy diets were 4.5 times more likely to report an increase in weight. Those reporting having anxiety throughout the day were 2.45 times more likely and those consuming snacks excessively were associated with 3.27 times higher odds of increase in weight than those not consuming it. Conclusions: We recommend that authorities develop a strategic plan to counter harmful effects of this pandemic on health that are originating from sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating patterns and psychological issues.

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Overweight and obesity among adults in the Gulf States: A systematic literature review of correlates of weight, weight‐related behaviours, and interventions

Cited by 50 publications

References 92 publications

Is sleep duration associated with overweight/obesity in Indigenous Australian adults?

Is sleep duration associated with overweight/obesity in Indigenous Australian adults?

Postpartum Physical Activity and Weight Retention within One Year: A Prospective Cohort Study in Vietnam

Poor eating habits and predictors of weight gain during the COVID-19 quarantine measures in Kuwait: a cross sectional study

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