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Obesity, Overweight, and Perceptions about Body Weight among Middle-Aged Adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
المؤلفون المشاركون
Mpembeni, Rose
Muhihi, Alfa J.
Mwiru, Ramadhani S.
Mtabaji, Jacob
Mligiliche, Nuru
Njelekela, Marina A.
المصدر
العدد
المجلد 2012، العدد 2012 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2012)، ص ص. 1-6، 6ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2012-08-28
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
6
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Background.
Prevalence of obesity is increasing throughout the world at an alarming rate.
Appropriate perception of one’s own body weight is important for improved weight control behavior.
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity and assess perception of body weight among middle aged adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Methods.
Structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic and lifestyle information including perception about body weight.
Anthropometric measurements were taken by a trained person following standard procedures.
Results.
Prevalence of obesity was 13% and 36% among men and women, respectively.
There was significant gender difference in perception of body weight (12% and 25% of men and women perceived their body weight as overweight).
Only 2% of women perceived themselves as obese whereas none of the men did so.
Among overweight men, only 22% perceived themselves as overweight/obese compared to 38% of overweight women who perceived themselves as overweight/obese.
Overall, majority of the participants (87%) were willing to lose weight.
Conclusions.
There is a great difference between perceived and actual body weight with men underestimating their body weight more than women.
Educational programs regarding overweight and obesity and the associated health consequences are highly recommended in Tanzania.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Muhihi, Alfa J.& Njelekela, Marina A.& Mpembeni, Rose& Mwiru, Ramadhani S.& Mligiliche, Nuru& Mtabaji, Jacob. 2012. Obesity, Overweight, and Perceptions about Body Weight among Middle-Aged Adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. ISRN Obesity،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466464
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Muhihi, Alfa J.…[et al.]. Obesity, Overweight, and Perceptions about Body Weight among Middle-Aged Adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. ISRN Obesity No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466464
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Muhihi, Alfa J.& Njelekela, Marina A.& Mpembeni, Rose& Mwiru, Ramadhani S.& Mligiliche, Nuru& Mtabaji, Jacob. Obesity, Overweight, and Perceptions about Body Weight among Middle-Aged Adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. ISRN Obesity. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466464
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-466464
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