Objectives To explore the prevalence and risk factors of obesity among older adults from low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods This is a secondary analysis of data …

Background The causes and health risks associated with obesity in young people have
been extensively documented, but elderly obesity is less well understood, especially in sub …

Introduction: A growing health problem, obesity exacerbates decline in physical function. We
determined the prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated risk factors among an …

Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among elderly population residing a rural
community, Minia, Egypt Page 1 Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among …

Objective: Obesity, a global epidemic and risk factor for many noncommunicable diseases,
has become a public health concern in South Africa, especially in the elderly. This study …

Background The obesity epidemic has continued to spread across the globe involving even
poor nations of the world. Method Household population survey of adults aged 20–60 years …

Aim: This study aimed to assess magnitude of the problem of overweight and obesity among
elderly population residing a rural community in an Upper Egypt governorate and to identify …

Background: The prevalence of obesity has risen to over 650 million adults in 2016, and
accounts for 41 million deaths globally. It is a major contributor to the burden of …

Background Overweight and obesity are on the rise in developing countries including sub-
Saharan Africa. We undertook a four-country survey to show the collective burden of these …

Background Obesity is a crucial public health problem and is rising globally. This study was
conducted to determine the prevalence of obesity and its associated factors among the …