Prevalence and associated risk factors of overweight and obesity among adult population in Dubai: a population-based cross-sectional survey in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To study the prevalence of overweight and obesity and determine the associated risk factors among adults in Dubai.

Design and setting

A cross-sectional survey with a multistage, stratified random sampling design was conducted in the Emirate of Dubai in 2019.

Participants

The study included 2142 adults aged 18+ years in the Emirate of Dubai.

Results

The overall prevalence of obesity, which was defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥30 kg/m², was 17.8%. The highest obesity rates were reported among women (21.6%) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-nationals (39.6%). Moreover, 39.8% of the population was overweight (BMI ≥25-29.9 kg/m²). Multivariate logistic regression showed associations between obesity and age, sex, nationality, hyperte

SUBMITTER: Mamdouh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9884894 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature