Determinants of overweight/obesity among reproductive age group women in Ethiopia: multilevel analysis of Ethiopian demographic and health survey.

Yigizie YeshawSewnet Adem KebedeAlemneh Mekuriaw LiyewGetayeneh Antehunegn Tesema Chilot Desta Agegnehu Achamyeleh Birhanu TeshaleAdugnaw Zeleke Alem

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

Women with higher education level, high wealth status, older age, formerly married and those urban dwellers had higher odds of overweight and obesity. Therefore, regular physical activity, reducing consumption of fat/energy-dense food as well as modifying the mode of transportation is recommended.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight loss
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
healthcare
polycystic ovary syndrome
adipose tissue
type diabetes
body mass index
quality improvement
high fat diet induced
middle aged
climate change
depressive symptoms