Pengpid, S.; Peltzer, K. Overweight and Obesity among Adults in Iraq: Prevalence and Correlates from a National Survey in 2015. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health2021, 18, 4198.
Pengpid, S.; Peltzer, K. Overweight and Obesity among Adults in Iraq: Prevalence and Correlates from a National Survey in 2015. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 4198.
Pengpid, S.; Peltzer, K. Overweight and Obesity among Adults in Iraq: Prevalence and Correlates from a National Survey in 2015. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health2021, 18, 4198.
Pengpid, S.; Peltzer, K. Overweight and Obesity among Adults in Iraq: Prevalence and Correlates from a National Survey in 2015. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 4198.
Abstract
The study aimed to estimate the prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among adults in Iraq. Data from a 2015 nationally representative cross-sectional survey of 3,916 persons 18 years and older were analysed that responded to a questionnaire, physical and biochemical measures. Multinomial logistic regression was utilized to predict determinants of overweight and obesity relative to under or normal weight. Results indicate that 3.6% of the participants were underweight (BMI <18.5 kg/m²), 30.8% had normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m²), 31.8% were overweight (25.0-29.9 kg/m²), and 33.9% had obesity (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m²). In adjusted multinomial logistic regression, aged 40-49 years (Adjusted Relative Risk Ratio-ARRR: 4.47, Confidence Interval-CI: 3.39-5.91), urban residence (ARRR: 1.28, CI: 1.14-2.18), hypertension (ARRR: 3.13, CI: 2.36-4.17) were positively, and male sex (ARRR: 0.47, CI: 0.33-0.68), having more than primary education (ARRR: 0.69, CI: 0.50-0.94), and larger household size (≥5 members) (ARRR: 0.45, CI: 0.33-0.60) were negativey associated with obesity. About two in three adult participants were overweight/obese, and sociodemographic and health risk factors were found that can be utilized in targeting interventions.
Keywords
overweight; obesity; health behaviour; health status; adulthood
Subject
Social Sciences, Psychology
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