Race and Gender Differences in Obesity and Disease

Jones-Johnson, Gloria; Johnson, Wendell; Frishman, Natalia

doi:10.4236/sm.2014.43024

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“…Some studies suggest that the prevalence of obesity and sociodeterminants of obesity differ by gender [33][34][35][36]. For example, Jones-Johnson et al suggested that the prevalence of obesity was higher among women than men in all racial groups [35].…”

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Trajectories of Body Mass Index from Young Adulthood to Middle Age among Canadian Men and Women

Wang

Roebothan

et al. 2015

Advances in Epidemiology

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Knowledge regarding the heterogeneity of BMI trajectories is limited for the Canadian population. Using latent class growth modelling, four distinct BMI trajectories of individuals from young adulthood to middle age were identified for both women and men from the longitudinal data of the National Population Health Survey. The associations between BMI trajectories and the individuals' sociodemographic characteristics and behavioural factors were also examined. Aboriginal women were found more likely to be in the long-term overweight or obese groups. It reveals that increased years of smoking, drinking, and being physically active were associated with lowering the BMI trajectory in all groups for both women and men, with some exceptions in the longterm normal weight group for men. Increased years of rural living, being employed, and living with low income were associated with raising the BMI trajectory in all groups for women and in some groups for men. Food insecurity was associated with raising the BMI trajectory in each group for both women and men.

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Trajectories of Body Mass Index from Young Adulthood to Middle Age among Canadian Men and Women

Wang

Roebothan

et al. 2015

Advances in Epidemiology

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“…All other things being equal, such as age and exercise levels require fewer calories per kilogram of body weight daily than men and thus conserve more body fat. [29] Also, pregnancy and female hormones make it easier for women to gain weight. Again, women more often do the cooking in the households and so are likely to do a lot of eating while cooking.…”

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Overweight and obesity among HIV-infected patients in a West African population

Okeke¹,

Ogunfowokan²,

Moses³

et al. 2017

Int J Med Biomed Res

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Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide with attendant chronic complications. The outcome of HIV/AIDS and its treatment is worse in individuals with coexisting overweight or obesity and its complications. Aim: To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among of HIV infected patients at enrolment for treatment of HIV/AIDS as well as the associated risk factors. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the Special Treatment Clinic (STC), National Hospital, Abuja. A total of 300 adult patients with HIV/AIDS were recruited by purposive sampling. An intervieweradministered questionnaire was used to obtain data on socioeconomic and clinical characteristics. The body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure of the respondents were measured. Results: A total of 189 females and 111 males were studied. The mean age was 37.1 years ± 8.6 years. The mean BMI was 25.5kg/m 2 ± 4.8kg/m 2. Overweight respondents made up 32.7% of the study population while 15% of them were obese. The mean blood pressure was 117/75 ± 19/11mmHg and 55% of the respondents had normal blood pressure measurements. Amongst those with abnormal blood pressure measurements, 63% were overweight/obese. There was a significant relationship between BMI and sex (p<0.001), marital status (p<0.001), area of residence (p<0.001) alcohol use (p<0.001) and blood pressure (p<0.001). Conclusion: Overweight and obesity occur frequently among patients infected with HIV/AIDS. It is recommended that weight management and other lifestyle modification practices should be integrated into every aspect of their care.

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“…First, we performed two ordered logistic regression models of participants’ BMI for the total sample, with and without food consumption behaviors. Next, gender-stratified models were conducted due to the gender gaps in obesity (Jones-Johnson, Johnson, & Frishman, 2014; Kanter & Caballero, 2012). The first two gender-stratified models, without food consumption behaviors, investigated the associations between older adults’ smoking frequency and BMI among male and female study participants.…”

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Examining the Associations of Smoking Behavior and Obesity Among Older Adults in China: Should We Consider Food Consumption Behaviors?

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Objective: This research investigates the associations between smoking frequency and body mass index (BMI) among older adults in China with and without the inclusion of food consumption behaviors. Method: Applying three waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (2009, 2012, and 2014), with 12,312 observations from 4,104 participants, gender-stratified panel ordered logistic regressions were performed. Food consumption included intake frequency and types of fruits, vegetables, staple food, cooking oil, and meat. Results: Among male older adults, more frequent smoking behavior was associated with lower BMI with the inclusion of food consumption behaviors. However, more frequent smoking behavior was not associated with BMI among female participants with the inclusion of food consumption behaviors. Former smoking status was not associated with BMI in all models. Discussion: The findings suggest the need of food consumption behaviors when researchers study the associations between smoking frequency and obesity. Gender gaps also should be considered.

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Race and Gender Differences in Obesity and Disease

Cited by 11 publications

References 39 publications

Trajectories of Body Mass Index from Young Adulthood to Middle Age among Canadian Men and Women

Trajectories of Body Mass Index from Young Adulthood to Middle Age among Canadian Men and Women

Overweight and obesity among HIV-infected patients in a West African population

Examining the Associations of Smoking Behavior and Obesity Among Older Adults in China: Should We Consider Food Consumption Behaviors?

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