Obesity and Association with Area of Residence, Gender and Socio-Economic Factors in Algerian and Tunisian Adults

Madjid Atek, Pierre Traissac, Jalila El Ati, Youcef Laid, Hajer Aounallah-Skhiri, Sabrina Eymard-Duvernay, Nadia Mézimèche, Souha Bougatef, Chiraz Béji, Leila Boutekdjiret, Yves Martin-Prével, Hassiba Lebcir, Agnès Gartner, Patrick Kolsteren, Francis Delpeuch, Habiba Ben Romdhane and Bernard Maire

PLOS ONE, 2013, vol. 8, issue 10, 1-10

Abstract: Introduction: The epidemiological transition has resulted in a major increase in the prevalence of obesity in North Africa. This study investigated differences in obesity and its association with area of residence, gender and socio-economic position among adults in Algeria and Tunisia, two countries with socio-economic and socio-cultural similarities. Methods: Cross-sectional studies used stratified, three-level, clustered samples of 35–70 year old adults in Algeria, (women n = 2741, men n = 2004) and Tunisia (women n = 2964, men n = 2379). Thinness was defined as Body Mass Index (BMI) = weight/height

Date: 2013
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