The Association of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors with Overweight and Obesity among Older Adults from 21 Countries

Marconcin, Priscila; Ihle, Andreas; Werneck, André O.; Ferrari, Gérson; Peralta, Miguel

doi:10.3390/nu13020315

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“…In any case, the nutritional status of our community-dwelling older persons was very good (only 1.2% malnutrition), but the presence of obesity was high compared to previous reports. Thus, a study of older adults in 21 European countries reported only 20.9% obesity compared to 45.6% in our sample population [51]. Among other causes, this high prevalence could be due to a certain north-south gradient.…”

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Prevalence and Clinical Conditions Related to Sarcopaenia among Older Persons Living in the Community

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Ocaña-Riola

Ariza-Zafra

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(1) Background: In health care and in society at large, sarcopaenia is a disorder of major importance that can lead to disability and other negative health-related events. Our study aim is to determine the prevalence of sarcopaenia among older people attended in primary care and to analyse the factors associated with this age-related clinical condition; (2) Methods: A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted of 333 community-dwelling Spanish adults aged 65 years or more. Sociodemographic, clinical, functional, anthropometric, and pharmacological data were collected. Sarcopaenia was defined following European Working Group on Sarcopaenia in Older People (EWGSOP) criteria; (3) Results: Sarcopaenia was present in 20.4% of the study sample, and to a severe degree in 6%. The intensity of the association between sarcopaenia and frailty was weak-moderate (Cramer V = 0.45). According to the multinomial logistic regression model performed, sarcopaenia was positively associated with age and with the presence of psychopathology (OR = 2.72; 95% CI = 1.30–5.70) and was inversely correlated with body mass index (OR = 0.73, 95% CI = 0.67–0.80; (4) Conclusions: Sarcopaenia commonly affects community-dwelling older persons and may be associated with age, body mass index, and psychopathology. The latter factor may be modifiable or treatable and is therefore a possible target for intervention.

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Prevalence and Clinical Conditions Related to Sarcopaenia among Older Persons Living in the Community

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Ocaña-Riola

Ariza-Zafra

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“…The leading causes of the increase in obesity and overweight in the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) are lifestyle changes, including unhealthy eating habits, physical inactivity, and cultural, social, and economic changes [ 5 , 6 ]. On the other hand, using a plant-based diet and physical activity in daily life reduces the risk of obesity [ 7 ]. Kuwait, Qatar, and Libya, the three EMRO countries, were among the top ten countries with the highest prevalence of obesity in the world in 2013 [ 8 ].…”

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Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Adults in the Middle East Countries from 2000 to 2020: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Background. Obesity has become a significant public health issue worldwide, and it is a major risk factor for many noncommunicable diseases. This systematic review aimed to identify the prevalence of obesity and overweight in the Middle East region and different countries in this region. Materials and Methods. PubMed, Google Scholar, and MEDLINE databases were searched from 2000–2020 to identify relevant studies in the Middle East area. The survey was carried out using combinations of Medical Subject Headings (Mesh) keywords like “body mass index”, “obesity”, “overweight”, “prevalence”, “Middle-East”, and “Countries in the Middle East area”. Analysis of the data was done using STATA-14, and a random-effects model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence. Results. A total of 101 studies with 698905 participants have been identified that met inclusion criteria for this meta-analysis. The pooled estimates of the prevalence of obesity and overweight in the Middle East area were 21.17 (95% CI: 17.05–26.29) and 33.14 (95% CI: 26.87–40.87), respectively. The findings showed that obesity prevalence increased with age so that the highest prevalence of obesity and overweight was observed in people >40 years old. Obesity prevalence in the Middle East area remained steady between 2000–2006 and 2014–2020 (23%). During these time intervals, the prevalence of overweight decreased from 34.83 (95% CI: 32.40–37.45) to 32.85 (95% CI: 31.39–34.38). Conclusions. Despite the relative stabilization of the overweight and obesity trend in the Middle East, current interventions to combat the overweight epidemic need to be maintained and strengthened because the prevalence of overweight and obesity in this region is still very high. The prevalence of obesity increases with age so that people over 40 have the highest percentage of obesity and overweight. Therefore, implementing intervention programs to prevent and control obesity and overweight in the Middle East is essential.

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“…22 A multicohort study conducted with adults from 21 European countries reported that physical activity (5 days a week) was the most preventative health behavior and reduced the probability of obesity by 42%. 23 Physical activity requires energy expenditure above the basal level. Even activities at this level repair the body, exercise, which is defined as planned structured movements performed at a certain intensity, facilitates coping with obesity.…”

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Universıty Employees’ Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors And Fastıng Blood Glucose

Ertürk

Aslan

Ercan

et al. 2022

Int. J. Hum. Health Sci.

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Background: Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors is an important step in preventing diseases.Objective: This study aims to determine healthy lifestyle behaviors, fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels, and waist circumference of employees in a public university in Turkiye.Methods: This descriptive study was conducted. A total of 191 academic and administrative staff were recruited for this study.We used sociodemographic data form and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II) for data collection. We measured and recorded each participant’s FBG (at least 8 hours), height, weight, and waist circumference in the data sheet.Results: Of the participants, 77% were aged under 40; 74.9% were male; 71.2% were administrative staff; 48.2% had FBG between 100-125 mg/dl.; 49.2% were within the normal BMI (Body Mass Index) range; 29.2% of women had a waist circumference greater than 90 cm, 25.2% of men had a waist circumference greater than 100 cm. The average HPLP II score of the participants was 128.67±18.51.Conclusion: It was determined that healthy lifestyle behaviors did not change according to age, that 48.2% of the participants had FBG between 100-125 mg/dl and were not aware of their blood glucose levels, that half of the participants were overweight and obese, and that waist circumference and FBG increased as BMI increased. The incidence of diabetes might be higher than predicted in guidelines in near future.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 06 No. 04 Oct’22 Page: 383-392

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The Association of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors with Overweight and Obesity among Older Adults from 21 Countries

Cited by 14 publications

References 42 publications

Prevalence and Clinical Conditions Related to Sarcopaenia among Older Persons Living in the Community

Prevalence and Clinical Conditions Related to Sarcopaenia among Older Persons Living in the Community

Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Adults in the Middle East Countries from 2000 to 2020: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Universıty Employees’ Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors And Fastıng Blood Glucose

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