1MSc, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
2Lecturer, Department of Food Technology and Nutrition Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh
3M Pharm, Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
4Nutrition Consultant, District Nutrition Coordinator(DNC), Kishorganj, UNICEF, Bangladesh
5Professor, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
*Corresponding author:Md Nahian Rahman,, MSc, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Email: Rahman_nahian@yahoo.com Mobile:+8801674645407
Submission: August 10, 2020Published: September 30, 2020
ISSN : 2578-0263Volume4 Issue4
Obesity is becoming the most common health problem of the 21st century, as it will contribute significantly to the high prevalence of cardiovascular disease in developing countries. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity and determine potential influencing factors among adults in selected areas in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in4 districts of Bangladesh (Dhaka, Mymensing, Khulna and Sylhet) in 2018. A total of 400 respondents aged 18-93 years from the general population were included using a multistage stratified random cluster sampling design. Data were obtained from face-to-face interview and physical examination. After being weighted according to a complex sampling scheme, the sample was used to estimate the prevalence of overweight (body mass index (BMI) 23-27.49kg/m2) and obesity (BMI ≥27.5kg/m2).The overall prevalence of overweight was 23.25% (male 25.11%; female 20.61%), and the prevalence of obesity was 6.75% (male 6.81%; female 6.67%). The prevalence of both overweight and obesity were higher in men than women (p<0.001). The prevalence of overweightwas higher inrespondents aged 36 to50 years than others age group .The prevalence of obesitywas higher inrespondents aged 51 to 65 yearsthan others age group (p<0.05). The results of this study will be helpful to policy makers in developing education and publicity to prevent and control the occurrence of overweight and obesity
Keywords: Obesity; Overweight; Body mass index; Diabetes; Bangladesh