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Factors related to weight status of the adult bahraini population : a community-based study
Joint Authors
al-Mannai, Maryam A.
Musaiger, Abd al-Rahman O.
Source
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2000), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2000-09-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Factors related to weight status of Bahraini adults were studied.
A crosssectional survey on 514 Bahraini adults aged 30.79 years was carried out using multistage sampling technique.
Body mass index was used as an indicator for measuring obesity.
The subjects were classified into non-obese (BMI < 25), overweight (BMI 25-29.9) and obese (BMI>30).
There was a significant difference in mean BMI between men and women in all factors studied.
Younger people (30-49 years), with higher education, non-smokers, those with history of hypertension, and those who watched television daily had higher mean BMI.
There was a significant difference between weight status and age (p<0.005), sex (p<0.0001), education (p<0.04), smoking (p<0.0001), hypertension (p<0.001), diabetes (p < 0.001), and watching television (p < 0.03).
The results suggest that the health authority in the country should establish a programme to prevent and control obesity, taking into consideration several social, dietary and health factors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Musaiger, Abd al-Rahman O.& al-Mannai, Maryam A.. 2000. Factors related to weight status of the adult bahraini population : a community-based study. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-602486
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Musaiger, Abd al-Rahman O.& al-Mannai, Maryam A.. Factors related to weight status of the adult bahraini population : a community-based study. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 22, no. 3 (Sep. 2000), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-602486
American Medical Association (AMA)
Musaiger, Abd al-Rahman O.& al-Mannai, Maryam A.. Factors related to weight status of the adult bahraini population : a community-based study. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2000. Vol. 22, no. 3, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-602486
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-8
Record ID
BIM-602486