A systematic review of the burden of, access to services for and perceptions of patients with overweight and obesity, in humanitarian crisis settings.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Excess body weight causes 4 million deaths annually across the world. The number of people affected by humanitarian crises stands at a record high level with 1 in 95 people being forcibly displaced. These epidemics overlap. Addressing obesity is a post-acute phase activity in non-communicable disease management in humanitarian settings. Information is needed to inform guidelines and timing of interventions. The objective of this review was to explore the prevalence of overweight and obesity in populations directly affected by humanitarian crises; the cascade of care in these populations and perceptions of patients with overweight and obesity.

Methods

Literature searches were carried out in five databases. Grey literature was identified. The population of interes

SUBMITTER: Shortland T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124894 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature