Age and sex epidemiology of obesity

Background . Obesity by prevalence is equated to non-infectious epidemic. Conduction of epidemiological studies in different regions allows to assess the scale of the problem, to form and implement a program aimed at reducing this risk factor. Aim . To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the adult population of the city of Irkutsk depending on gender and age. Matherials and methods . The data of the survey of a representative sample of the adult population of Irkutsk, consisting of 3510 people, are analyzed. Based on the calculated BMI, a group of respondents with an overweight and obesity was identified. Results . The average age of respondents with a BMI over 25 kg/m2 was higher than average age in the population – 48 and 40 years. The prevalence of BMI over 25 kg/m2 was diagnosed in 1551 respondents (44,2%): women 47.2% of men and 40.3% of the. Overweight was found in 27.8 %, obesity at 16.4%. While being overweight were more often registered in men, 29.8% and 26.2% and obesity in women is 21% and 10.5%. Conclusions . In the adult population of Irkutsk, we found a significant prevalence of overweight and obesity and determined its sex and age characteristics.