TOPLINE:Women are 2-3 times more likely than men to have obesity in low- and middle-income countries, with the disparity as much as 10 times higher among women in the sub-Saharan region of Africa. Three hundred of the studies reported data on obesity in women and men in low- and middle-income countries. TAKEAWAY:Overall, the odds of obesity were 2.7-fold higher among women than men (odds ratio [OR] 2.72). The lowest differences between gender in terms of obesity odds were observed in studies from South Asia (OR, 1.43) and East Asia and Pacific (OR, 1.43). Causal relationships between obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension could not be established because the study did not control for the timing of the diseases.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 02, 2023 09:18 UTC