Obesity and association with area of residence, gender and socio-economic factors in Algerian and Tunisian adults

The epidemiological transition has resulted in a major increase in the prevalence of obesity in North Africa. This study investigated differences in obesity and its association with area of residence, gender and socio-economic position among adults in Algeria and Tunisia, two countries with socio-ec...

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Published in:PloS one 2013-10, Vol.8 (10), p.e75640
Main Authors: Atek, Madjid, Traissac, Pierre, El Ati, Jalila, Laid, Youcef, Aounallah-Skhiri, Hajer, Eymard-Duvernay, Sabrina, Mézimèche, Nadia, Bougatef, Souha, Béji, Chiraz, Boutekdjiret, Leila, Martin-Prével, Yves, Lebcir, Hassiba, Gartner, Agnès, Kolsteren, Patrick, Delpeuch, Francis, Ben Romdhane, Habiba, Maire, Bernard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Aged
Algeria - epidemiology
Body mass
Body mass index
Body measurements
Body size
Economic aspects
Economic development
Economic factors
Economics
Epidemiology
Female
Households
Humans
Male
Men
Middle Aged
Nutrition
Obesity
Obesity - epidemiology
Obesity - etiology
Prevalence
Public health
Risk Factors
Rural areas
Rural Population
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Socioeconomics
Studies
Thinness - epidemiology
Thinness - etiology
Tunisia - epidemiology
Urban Population
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Summary:The epidemiological transition has resulted in a major increase in the prevalence of obesity in North Africa. This study investigated differences in obesity and its association with area of residence, gender and socio-economic position among adults in Algeria and Tunisia, two countries with socio-economic and socio-cultural similarities. Cross-sectional studies used stratified, three-level, clustered samples of 35-70 year old adults in Algeria, (women n = 2741, men n = 2004) and Tunisia (women n = 2964, men n = 2379). Thinness was defined as Body Mass Index (BMI) = weight/height
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0075640