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Overweight/Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk in the Eastern Morocco
Journal of Obesity and Weight-loss Medication, 2015
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Prevalence of Obesity in Northwest Morocco: Kénitra Region
Universal Journal of Public Health, 2022
Introduction: Obesity is defined as an excess of body fat resulting in a high cardiovascular risk. Its pandemic development spares no country. This study aims to analyze the trend of nutritional status (obesity and overweight) depending on gender and age in Kénitra region, the Northwest of Morocco, from 10 December 2020 to 25 January 2021. Methods: This work focused on a sample of 100 subjects over the age of 18. The obesity assessment was based on Body Mass Index (BMI), the weight and height measurements taken according to criteria recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Results: The studied parameter is the body mass index (BMI) that revealed to be higher in men than women with 25.94 kg/m2 and 23.77 kg/m2, respectively. In addition, the age groups of 50-60 years and 40-50 years represent a maximum BMI (body mass index) respectively with 27.93 kg/m2 and 27.23 kg/m2. Conclusion: The results of our study show that obesity affects men more than women and specifically the age groups between 40 and 60 years, which requires an adequate strategy to fight obesity in this sample population.
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Obesity is characterized by an excessive accumulation of body fat is in continuous increase associated with cardiovascular risks and health disadvantages. Objective: The aim was to the study the prevalence and the determining factors of the association of obesity and hypertension in the Moroccan population of Khouribga province hitherto unstudied. A crosssectional survey was conducted oi 2019 among a random sample of 401 adults of both sexes, from urban and rural areas. Anthropometric parameters and blood pressure were measured. Body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), were calculated, Socio-demographic characteristics and physical activity level are determined. Anthropometric variables are significantly different in women and men. General obesity (BMI>30) was prevalent in 33.1% and abdominal obesity in more than 75%. Both general and abdominal obesity do not show any significant difference between urban and rural areas of residence. Hypertension was present in 35.5% in both sexes, significantly higher in rural men (57%) compared to urbans. Obesity increases with sedentarity. Obesity and hypertension increase with age and manifest themselves beyond the age of 35. Women with more than three children are obese. The present study data show that body weight management is related to origin, age, number of children as parameters associated with obesity. The prevalence of hypertension is associated with severe obesity. Abdominal obesity could be a predictive parameter of hypertension in the Moroccan population of the study province.
Overweight and obesity among urban Sahraoui women of South Morocco
2004
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Public Health Nutrition, 2006
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Prevalence of Obesity and Associated Sociodemographic Factors in Casablanca, Morocco
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Prevalence of obesity and associated sociodemographic and lifestyle factors in Morocco
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