Prevalence and determinants of obesity - a cross-sectional study of an adult Northern Nigerian population

Wahab, Kolawole; Sani, Mahmoud U; Yusuf, Bashir O; Gbadamosi, Maruf; Gbadamosi, Akeem; Yandutse, Mahmoud

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“…Finding in this study showed that general and abdominal overweight was higher in males than females while general obesity and abnormal waist-hip and waistheight ratios were higher in females. Earlier studies have also shown higher incidence of obesity among females than males (Adebayo et al, 2014;Fadupin et al, 2014;Banwat et al, 2012;Wahab et al, 2011). The recurring higher prevalence of obesity among women have been linked to gradual weight gain with successive pregnancies, perception of weight gain as evidence of socio-economic class, fattening practices and sedentary lifestyle (Akarolo-Anthony et al, 2014;Holdsworth et al, 2004;Brink, 1989).…”

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“…In Nigeria, the burden of overweight and obesity is increasing and estimation showed over 20 percent increase in the burden within the last fifteen years (Akarolo-Anthony et al, 2014;Adebayo et al, 2014;Chukwuonye et al, 2013;Wahab et al, 2011). Obesity impairs mental health (Hillman et al, 2010) which could affect productivity, places large burden on health system and leads to fall in productivity following absenteeism, decreased productivity of employees while at work, disability, and premature mortality (Hammond and Levine, 2010;Ricci and Chee, 2005;Fontaine et al, 2010).…”

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Gender differences in factors associated with overweight and obesity among civil servants in Lagos, Nigeria

Ajani¹,

Susan²,

Ariyo³

2015

Int. J. Nutr. Metab.

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Overweight and obesity constitute global public health problems with consequences on health and productivity of workers. This study was designed to describe the gender variation in the factors associated with overweight, obesity and hypertension among civil servants in Lagos, Nigeria. This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in 280 civil servants recruited from seven local government areas in Lagos state using random sampling technique. A pre-tested, intervieweradministered questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demographic and anthropometric characteristics and blood pressure. Weight, height and waist circumference (WC) were measured using standard procedure. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test at p = 0.05. Age was 44.8 ± 8.5 years, 68.2% were males and 80.4% were married. About 64% had tertiary education; higher in males (70.7%) than females (49.4%). The crude prevalence of overweight and obesity was 70.7%. Overweight was significantly higher in males (61.7%) than females (52.3%) while obesity was significantly higher in females (47.7%) than males (38.3%). Abdominal obesity was more common in males (31.6%) than females (23.1%). Body mass index was higher in females (28.05 ± 4.9) compared to males (27.83 ± 5.8); WC was higher in females (94.6 ± 10.0) than males (93.08 ± 12.6). Obesity was predominant among civil servants aged 51 to 60 years in both gender groups. Systolic blood pressure (BP) was higher in females (124.08 ± 19.8) than males (122.4 ± 22.8) whereas diastolic BP was higher in males (84.3 ± 13.1) than females (83.7 ± 12.1). The prevalence of hypertension was 42.9%; higher in females (44.6%) than males (42.1%). Among female civil servants, overweight and obesity were significantly associated with age, education while among males they were significantly associated with grade level. Overweight, obesity and hypertension are high among civil servants; prevalence and associated factors differ by gender. Gender-sensitive public health intervention is hereby recommended to influence health behavior of civil servants.

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Gender differences in factors associated with overweight and obesity among civil servants in Lagos, Nigeria

Ajani¹,

Susan²,

Ariyo³

2015

Int. J. Nutr. Metab.

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“…and obesity was 20.9% and 5.6%, respectively. Comparatively speaking, overweight and obesity rates in the Ibadan North LGA are lower than those observed in Abuja, Lagos, and Katsina (Akinpelu et al, 2009;Wahab et al, 2011;Akaralo-Anthony et al, 2014). In comparison to an earlier study on Ibadan (Olatunbosun et al, 2011), overweight was higher whereas obesity was lower than what was reported.…”

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“…For instance, the prevalence rate of overweight and obesity ranges from 38/26 percent in Abuja (Akaralo-Anthony et al, 2014), to 29/9 percent in Lagos (Akinpelu et al, 2009), 17.4/8.7 percent in Ibadan (Olatunbosun et al, 2011), and 53.21/21 percent in Katsina (Wahab et al, 2011). These city differences, expectedly, are the outcome of the varying levels of urbanisation and economic development.…”

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Small-area variations in overweight and obesity in an urban area of Nigeria: The role of fast food outlets

Osayomi

Orhiere

2017

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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Abstract. Overweight and obesity are two related health issues of epidemic proportions. In Nigeria, these health conditions have been emerging only recently. The extant literature shows inter-city variations in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria. However, they say little about intra-city variations of these health problems in Nigerian urban centres. Thus, the focus of the study was to determine the small-area variations in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in an urban area of Nigeria and its association with socio-economic, environmental, dietary and lifestyle risk factors. With the aid of a questionnaire, information on the demographic, socio-economic, lifestyle, household and neighbourhood characteristics of respondents was obtained from respondents. Overweight and obesity were computed based on the self-reported height and weight of respondents, using the Body Mass Index (BMI) formula. A simple linear regression model was estimated to determine the individual and collective effects of risk factors. Findings showed that there were noticeable spatial variations in the prevalence of overweight and obesity which result from the varying contextual and compositional characteristics among the political wards of the Ibadan North LGA. Physical proximity to fast food outlets was the only significant factor driving the spatial pattern of obesity (b = 0.645; R 2 = 0.416). The paper suggests that government and health officials should formulate area-specific obesity prevention and control plans to curb this growing epidemic in Nigeria.

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“…Simple anthropometric measurements such as body mass index and waist circumference have been used to investigate the association between adiposity and cardiovascular risk factors in adults 7 . Recently, studies in children and teenagers seem to confirm the usefulness of waist circumference as an appropriate indicator of metabolic and cardiovascular risk [8][9][10] as it has a greater correlation with central adiposity, and is therefore considered an important factor in the evolution of cardiovascular disease 11 .…”

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Association Between Food Consumption as Predictor of Cardiovascular Risk and Waist Circumference Increase in Teenagers

Pinasco

Silva

Almeida

et al. 2015

J. Hum. Growth Dev.

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INTRODUCTIONThe eating habits of young people have changed significantly over the last few decades. Studies show that teenagers tend to have less than desirable intake of fruits, vegetables, dairy products and wholegrain products, with a higher intake of soft drinks, sweets and fast food. As a result, most teenagers fall short of achieving optimal nutrient intake for healthy development 1,2 .Obesity, hypertension and dyslipidaemia are closely associated with cardiovascular disease 3 and the prevalence of these factors has increased in Abstract Introduction: the eating habits of young people have changed significantly over the last few decades. Teenagers tend to have less than desirable intake of fruits, vegetables, dairy products and wholegrain products, and higher intake of foods high in saturated and trans fats, leading to increased waist circumference and consequent increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Objective: to analyse the relationship between dietary intake as predictor of and increased abdominal circumference in teenagers. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 818 teenagers aged between 10 and 14 years, of both genders, enrolled in state public schools in the metropolitan region of Vitória, Espirito Santo, Brazil, from August 2012 to October 2013. Waist circumference (WC) measurements were carried out in duplicate and the arithmetic mean was calculated. The dietary intake was identified from a simplified food questionnaire containing foods whose consumption is high or that present excessive risk of coronary heart disease in teenagers. The statistical analysis was done through Pearson's chi-squared test. Results: a proportion of 55.9% of the sample had an adequate food intake, 15.6% a high intake and 28.5% an excessive intake. Among teenagers who had an adequate, high and excessive dietary intake, 5.6% (N = 46), 1.1% (N = 9) and 2.6% (N = 21) had increased WC, respectively. The result of the chi-squared test indicated no association between dietary intake as predictor of cardiovascular risk and WC, p-value = 0.576. Conclusion: there was no association between dietary intake presenting cardiovascular risk and increased waist circumference.

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Prevalence and determinants of obesity - a cross-sectional study of an adult Northern Nigerian population

Cited by 55 publications

References 14 publications

Gender differences in factors associated with overweight and obesity among civil servants in Lagos, Nigeria

Gender differences in factors associated with overweight and obesity among civil servants in Lagos, Nigeria

Small-area variations in overweight and obesity in an urban area of Nigeria: The role of fast food outlets

Association Between Food Consumption as Predictor of Cardiovascular Risk and Waist Circumference Increase in Teenagers

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