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Prevalence of obesity in Iran
Author(s) -
Rashidi A.,
MohammadpourAhranjani B.,
Vafa M. R.,
Karandish M.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
obesity reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.845
H-Index - 162
eISSN - 1467-789X
pISSN - 1467-7881
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-789x.2005.00174.x
Subject(s) - obesity , medicine , environmental health
Summary Recent descriptive studies suggest that Iran has geared in the nutrition and epidemiological transition processes. Therefore, while the problems of undernutrition (e.g. growth retardation and micronutrient deficiencies) still exist, the burden of overweight/obesity and diet‐related chronic diseases is increasing. The prevalence of overweight (body mass index ≥ 85th reference percentiles) among urban 15–39 and 40–69 year olds is estimated at about 22% and 40% respectively. Corresponding values in rural areas are 16% and 26%. The transition seems faster among female population at national level. There are however, great differences between different provinces. Urgent preventive strategies are needed to simultaneously tackle both forms of malnutrition in the country.