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Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet in the Eastern Mediterranean

Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet in the Eastern Mediterranean. DR ABDULLRAHMAN MUSAIGER Head, Arab Center for Nutrition BAHRAIN. Prevalence of Overweight among Preschool Children. Arab. Asia. %. de Onis and Blössner (2000).

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Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet in the Eastern Mediterranean

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  1. Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet in the Eastern Mediterranean DR ABDULLRAHMAN MUSAIGER Head, Arab Center for Nutrition BAHRAIN

  2. Prevalence of Overweight among Preschool Children

  3. Arab Asia % de Onis and Blössner (2000) Prevalence of Overweight among Preschool Children (1992 – 1997)

  4. Age group % of Overweight and Obesity Preschool children (<6 yr) 4 - 8 School children (6 – 10 yr) 10 - 25 Adolescents (11 – 18 yr) 15 - 45 Adults Men 30 - 60 Women 35 - 75 Musaiger (2007) Summary of Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in the Middle East Countries

  5. Life Cycle of Overweight and Obesity in the EMR Pregnancy (gain weight more than average) Infancy: (3-7%) Childhood and adolescence: (10-45%) Higher risk of obesity, hypertension, micronutrient inadequacies, unhealthy eating patterns, and lifestyles Adulthood: (30-75%) Higher chronic disease risks, micronutrient inadequacies, unhealthy eating patterns, and lifestyles

  6. Prevalence of Low Physical Activity according to the Stepwise Survey in some Arab Countries

  7. Physical Activity of Saudi Adults Using International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) (N=1616) Al-Hazza (2007)

  8. Summary of Barriers to Physical Activity among Bahraini Adults (N = 426)

  9. Percent Increase of Daily per Capita Dietary Energy in some Middle East Countries (1971-2005)(1971 as a base) FAO (Food Balance sheet, 1971-2005)

  10. Prevalence of Low Intake of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables in some Arab Countries according to the STEPwise Survey(Daily intake ≤5 serving/day)

  11. Contribution (%) of Nutrients to Daily Energy Supply (DES) in the Middle East Countries

  12. CONCLUSION • Obesity has been become an endemic in most countries of the Region • Change in dietary habits and lack of physical activity are the main factors responsible for high prevalence of obesity and NCD • Environmental and cultural factors should also be taken in consideration in any intervention programme to prevent NCD

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