Prevalence of obesity and overweight in Tunisia on 2001

Prevalence of obesity and overweight in Tunisia on 2001

Obesity becomes a major problem in our country during the last decades. Evaluation of the prevalence of obesity and overweight in Tunisia. Prospective epidemiological survey concerning a representative sample of Tunisian Population realised on 2001 by the Tunisian National Health Public Institut. Me...

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Veröffentlicht in:Tunisie Medicale 2008-07, Vol.86 (7), p.649-652
Hauptverfasser: Kamoun, Myrvat, Hajem, Said, Imen, Sahli, Achour, Noureddine, Slimane, Hédia
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity - epidemiology
Overweight - epidemiology
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Tunisia - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:Obesity becomes a major problem in our country during the last decades. Evaluation of the prevalence of obesity and overweight in Tunisia. Prospective epidemiological survey concerning a representative sample of Tunisian Population realised on 2001 by the Tunisian National Health Public Institut. Medical visit and anthropometric measurements were performed by medical investigators at subject's home. Statistical analysis using SAS program were performed. WHO body mass index criteria were used to define overweight and obesity. Population investigated included 8576 adults and adolescents 15 years or older, 4232 men and 4344 women. Prevalence of obesity is 12.2% (6.1% in men, 18.3% in women, p
ISSN:0041-4131