Browsing by Subject "Overweight"

Association between socioeconomic status and prevalence of non-communicable diseases risk factors and comorbidities in Bangladesh: Findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey

Biswas, Tuhin; Townsend, Nick; Islam, Md Saimul; Islam, Md Rajibul; Gupta, Rajat Das; Das, Sumon Kumar; Mamun, Abdullah Al (BMJ Open, 2019-03-13)

Objectives This study aimed to examine the prevalence and distribution in the comorbidity of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the adult population in Bangladesh by measures of socioeconomic status (SES). Design ...

Childhood obesity in early years: parental perceptions in Dhaka city

Sultana, Sadia (Brac University, 2020-12)

Children who are obese are at a higher risk of developing serious health problems and may suffer from psychological effects. Parents play a key role to control weight-related disease and health effects of children. The ...

Differences in prevalence and associated factors of underweight and overweight/obesity according to rural–urban residence strata among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh: Evidence from a cross-sectional national survey

Hashan, Mohammad Rashidul; Gupta, Rajat Das; Day, Brendan; Al Kibria, Gulam Muhammed (BMJ, 2020-02-04)

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the differences in prevalence and factors influencing underweight and overweight/obesity stratified by region of residence among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh. Design ...

Effect Of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors on weight reduction in overweight and obese population: A review

Mahin, Md. Tamjidur Rahman (Brac University, 2022-10)

Obesity is a global health concern and a large percentage of world is affected by it. Lifestyle changes are necessary and several therapy options are available to address it. Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) ...

Frequency of television viewing and association with overweight and obesity among women of the reproductive age group in Myanmar: Results from a nationwide cross-sectional survey

Gupta, Rajat Das; Sajal, Ibrahim Hossain; Hasan, Mehedi; Sutradhar, Ipsita; Haider, Mohammad Rifat; Sarker, Malabika (BMJ Open, 2019-03-20)

Objectives This study aimed to discern the association between the frequency of television viewing and overweight and obesity among reproductive age women of Myanmar. Design This was a cross-sectional study. Setting ...

Overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Bangladesh: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objectives The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among children (0–12 years) and adolescents (13–19 years) has emerged as a major public health threat in Bangladesh. Unfortunately, there is a serious paucity ...

Prevalence and associated factors of underweight, overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age group in the Maldives: Evidence from a nationally representative study

Hashan, Mohammad Rashidul; Rabbi, Md Fazla; Haider, Shams Shabab; Gupta, Rajat Das (PLOS ONE, 2020-10-29)

Background: Global epidemiological transition across various countries have documented the coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition. South Asian countries are facing this public health hazard in remarkable manner. ...

Prevalence and associated factors of underweight, overweight, and obesity Among Bangladeshi adults: An analysis of demographic and health survey 2017-18

Gupta, Rajat Das; Al Kibria, Gulam Muhammed (Science Direct, 2021-04-16)

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of underweight, overweight, and obesity among Bangladeshi adults (≥18 years) using the nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey ...

Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among adult population in Nepal: Data from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016

Hasan, Mehedi; Sutradhar, Ipsita; Akter, Tahmina; Gupta, Rajat Das; Joshi, Hemraj; Haider, Mohammad Rifat; Sarker, Malabika (PLOS ONE, 2018-05-31)

Like other developing countries, Nepal is currently going through epidemiological transition along with rising burden of Non-communicable Diseases. However, since 2013, no study investigated the prevalence and determinants ...