Rapidly increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in older Ghanaian adults from 2007-2015: Evidence from WHO-SAGE Waves 1 & 2

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215045
• Publication Date: 2019-08-19T13:26:07Z
• Authors: Stella T. Lartey; Costan G. Magnussen; Lei Si; Godfred O. Boateng; Barbara de Graaff; Richard Berko Bir...; Nadia Minicuci; Paul Kowal; Leigh Blizzard; Andrew J. Palmer
• Keywords: Underweight

Background Studies on changes in the prevalence and determinants of obesity older adults living sub-Saharan Africa are scarce. We examined recent associated factors for Ghana between 2007/08 2014/15. Methods Data aged 50 years were drawn from WHO SAGE (Wave 1; n = 4158) 2014/15 2; 1663). The weighted obesity, overweight, normal weight underweight, high central adiposity compared Multinomial binomial logistic regressions used to examine whether status based objectively measured body mass index waist circumference changed two time periods. Results overweight (2007/08 19.6%, 95% CI: 18.0–21.4%; 24.5%, 21.7–27.5%) 10.2%, 8.9–11.7%; 15.0%, 12.6–17.7%) was higher than more half population had 57.7%, 55.4–60.1%; 66.9%, 63.7–70.0%) both study While increased sexes, 16% lower males 55% females comparing Female sex, urban residence, household wealth with odds overweight/obesity adiposity. Those 70+ waves. In 2014/15, who did not meet recommended physical activity likely be obese. Conclusion Over 7-year period surveys, underweight decreased while but females. difference may point differential impacts past initiatives reduce potential high-risk groups Ghana, need increase surveillance.