Key result
In Bangladeshi adults, the prevalence of overweight/obesity was 32.67% in males and 45.60% in females, with higher risk among those aged 30-69, married, and wealthier.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate gender-based differences in the prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity among Bangladeshi adults.
What are the prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity among Bangladeshi adults by gender?
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What are the prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity among Bangladeshi adults by gender?
There is a high prevalence of overweight/obesity, particularly among females, older adults, and those with higher wealth and education in Bangladesh, highlighting the need for targeted health promotion.
Gender differences in underweight and obesity may guide targeted screening; leaves open causal mechanisms in observational data.
The objective of this study was to find the differences in prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity among Bangladeshi adults by gender, using the nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017-2018 data. To identify the factors associated with underweight and overweight/obesity in both genders, multilevel multivariable logistic regression was conducted. The prevalence of underweight was 19.79% and 15.49% among males and females, respectively. The prevalence of overweight/obesity was 32.67% and 45.60% among males and females, respectively. Among both genders, participants with the highest likelihood of overweight/obesity were aged 30-49 years and 50-69 years, had the highest educational attainment up to primary and secondary level, resided in a household that belonged to the middle, richer, or richest wealth quintiles, and were currently married. On the other hand, among both genders, increased educational attainment and wealth index were inversely associated with being underweight. Health promotion programs in Bangladesh should focus on these high-risk groups to address the burden of underweight and overweight/obesity.
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Gupta et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Underweight and overweight/obesity. Sociodemographic factors was evaluated on Prevalence of underweight and overweight/obesity. In Bangladeshi adults, the prevalence of overweight/obesity was 32.67% in males and 45.60% in females, with higher risk among those aged 30-69, married, and wealthier.
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