Determinants of overweight or obesity among ever-married adult women in Bangladesh

摘要: The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing in Bangladesh. It higher among Bangladeshi women than men. This study was conducted to assess a host demographic socioeconomic correlates obesity, separately for the urban rural We used data from Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey (BDHS) 2011. BDHS provides cross-sectional on wide range indicators relating population, health, nutrition. analyzed nutrition-related identify factors associated with being or obese ever-married aged 18–49 years. Of 16,493 women, about 18 % (95 % CI 17 · 80–18 · 99) were obese. Unemployed at 1 · 44 1 · 18–1 · 76, p < 0 · 001) times risk those who involved manual-labored work. Watching television least once week another significant predictor (OR 1 · 49; 95 % 1 · 24–1 · 80; 1 · 31; 1 · 14–1 · 51; p < 0 · 001). Household wealth index food security also strongly both women. findings indicate that large number are suffering obese, multiple responsible this including, older age, wealthy households, education, food-secured watching TV week, an unemployed woman. Given anticipated long-term effects, should be considered while formulating effective intervention