Prevalence of overweight and obesity, and associations with socio-demographic factors in Kuwait.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Kuwait is amongst countries in the Gulf region with high income economy. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), one in five adults in the Gulf region is obese. This study sought to evaluate the prevalence and magnitude of association between overweight, obesity, central obesity, and socio-demographic factors in Kuwait.

Methods

A population-based cross-sectional survey of diabetes and obesity in Kuwait - part of the Kuwait Diabetes Epidemiology Program - was conducted between 2011 and 2014, targeting adults aged 18-82 years using the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease surveillance. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated to classify overweight and obesity, and waist circumference (WC) used to express central obesity. Multivariable logistic re

SUBMITTER: Oguoma VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8028185 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature