The meal pattern and incidence of overweight and obesity among market women in a Southwest community, Nigeria

Dada, Israel O.

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“…[ 57 ] specifically noted that women were more likely to be obese than men with odds consistently between 3.2 and 4.8 across various settings in Nigeria. Some authors [ 13 , 62 , 64 ] further linked this to socio-economic status, noting that women in urban residence with higher education and wealth index had higher likelihood of being overweight or obese. Generally, across Africa, obesity appears to be a major issue among urban women aged 15–49 years, as demonstrated from the results of demographic and health survey from 24 African countries [ 62 ], with consequences being more serious as this is the average reproductive age of most women [ 55 ].…”

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“…Sedentary lifestyles and consumption of processed foods are on the increase in several urban settings in the country [ 64 ]. Despite seemingly high prices of processed foods, many have continued to associate with this as a way to display affluence among peers, as against the relatively cheap fruits, vegetables and whole grains [ 13 ]. In fact, higher rates of obesity appear to be correlated with national wealth status, as the epidemic of overweight and obesity is fast rising in African countries with relatively higher domestic product per capita, of which Nigeria is one [ 64 ].…”

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“…Recent evidence on the high burden of cardiovascular disease [ 8 , 9 ], diabetes mellitus [ 10 ] and hypertension [ 11 ] in Nigeria mirrors the classic population pyramid that depicts a greater proportion of younger population with increased vulnerability [ 12 ]. These chronic conditions have also been linked to the clustering of major risk factors in many epidemiological studies [ 8–10 , 13 ], with overweight and obesity being the common denominators. Obesity and related co-morbidities have greatly impacted on individuals’ health, self-esteem, educational attainment, quality of life and overall productivity [ 7 ].…”

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Estimating the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria in 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Background Targeted public health response to obesity in Nigeria is relatively low due to limited epidemiologic understanding. We aimed to estimate nationwide and sub-national prevalence of overweight and obesity in the adult Nigerian population. Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health, and Africa Journals Online were systematically searched for relevant epidemiologic studies in Nigeria published on or after 01 January 1990. We assessed quality of studies and conducted a random-effects meta-analysis on extracted crude prevalence rates. Using a meta-regression model, we estimated the number of overweight and obese persons in Nigeria in the year 2020. Results From 35 studies ( n = 52,816), the pooled crude prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in Nigeria were 25.0% (95% confidence interval, CI: 20.4–29.6) and 14.3% (95% CI: 12.0–15.5), respectively. The prevalence in women was higher compared to men at 25.5% (95% CI: 17.1–34.0) versus 25.2% (95% CI: 18.0–32.4) for overweight, and 19.8% (95% CI: 3.9–25.6) versus 12.9% (95% CI: 9.1–16.7) for obesity, respectively. The pooled mean body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference were 25.6 kg/m 2 and 86.5 cm, respectively. We estimated that there were 21 million and 12 million overweight and obese persons in the Nigerian population aged 15 years or more in 2020, accounting for an age-adjusted prevalence of 20.3% and 11.6%, respectively. The prevalence rates of overweight and obesity were consistently higher among urban dwellers (27.2% and 14.4%) compared to rural dwellers (16.4% and 12.1%). Conclusions Our findings suggest a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria. This is marked in urban Nigeria and among women, which may in part be due to widespread sedentary lifestyles and a surge in processed food outlets, largely reflective of a trend across many African settings. KEY MESSAGES About 12 million persons in Nigeria were estimated to be obese in 2020, with prevalence considerably higher among women. Nutritional and epidemiological transitions driven by demographic changes, rising income, urbanization, unhealthy lifestyles, and consumption of highly processed diets appear to be driving an obesity epidemic in the country.

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“…Health problems were reported by the nurse participant in this study. The prevalence of possible associated health sequelae of overweight and obesity found in this study (hypertension, diabetic mellitus, and arthritis) is commonplace as they are significant risk factors in obesity and overweight [19,49,50,36,51,52,42,53]. [29] had faulted healthcare workers in their inability to take care of themselves, resulting in precipitating noncommunicable diseases such as those identified in this study.…”

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Prevalence, Associated Socio-demographic Variables, and Health Conditions of Overweight and Obesity among Nurses in a Tertiary Health Institution in North-West Nigeria

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2021

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Obesity and overweight have become a global public health and social issues, with concerns for demographic determinants and health sequelae. The situation among nurses in Nigeria lacks empirical evidence. This study determined the prevalence, socio-demographic, and health correlates of overweight and obesity among nurses in a tertiary health institution in North-west Nigeria using a descriptive cross-sectional survey. A convenient sample of 225 nurses, selected from different units, was recruited for the study. A questionnaire and anthropometric measurements were used to obtain data. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0. Body mass index (BMI) was used to categorise weight: <18.5 kg/m2, 18.5 – 24.9 kg/m2, 25 – 29.9kg/m2 and 30kg/m2 and above to define underweight, normal, overweight, and obese respectively. Results showed over a third (38.0%) of nurses in this setting are obese; 28.0% are overweight, 32% have normal weight, while a few (2.0%) are underweight. Married females are more obese or overweight; obesity and overweight seem to increase with age and ranks. Obesity and overweight are associated with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and arthritis in about 25% of nurses. A high prevalence rate of obesity and overweight is thus found, with about two-thirds (66%) of nurses in the study area being either overweight or obese. This is associated with nurses’ age, gender, marital status, and ranks, and some non-communicable diseases. It is recommended that regular health checks, stress management, and other health promotion activities should form the institutional policy for health schemes and self-care for nurses.

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The meal pattern and incidence of overweight and obesity among market women in a Southwest community, Nigeria

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Estimating the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria in 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Estimating the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Nigeria in 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence, Associated Socio-demographic Variables, and Health Conditions of Overweight and Obesity among Nurses in a Tertiary Health Institution in North-West Nigeria

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