Sex-specific differences in obesity among adults in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bangladesh is facing a growing obesity epidemic; however, evidence on sex-specific patterns and socioeconomic determinants is limited.

Objective

We aimed to investigate sex differences in obesity prevalence and to assess how socioeconomic and demographic factors influence obesity risk among adult men and women.

Methods

We analysed data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2022. Prevalence of obesity (body mass index ≥25.0 kg/m²) among men and women was estimated by sociodemographic characteristics. Two multinomial logistic regression models were fitted: first, to quantify sex-specific odds of obesity with socio-demographic variables as interaction terms for effect modification; and second, adjusted sex-stratified models to assess determinants o

SUBMITTER: Rafi MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12778228 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature