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High Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Kuwaiti Adults —A Wake-Up Call for Public Health Intervention

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  • Sameer Al Zenki

    (Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, PO Box 24885, Safat 13109, Kuwait)

  • Husam Al Omirah

    (Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, PO Box 24885, Safat 13109, Kuwait)

  • Suad Al Hooti

    (Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, PO Box 24885, Safat 13109, Kuwait)

  • Nawal Al Hamad

    (Ministry of Health, Food and Nutrition Administration, PO Box 24225, Safat 13103, Kuwait)

  • Robert T. Jackson

    (Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA)

  • Aravinda Rao

    (Ministry of Health, Medical Laboratories Services, Sabah Hospital Laboratories, PO Box 24225, Safat 13103, Kuwait)

  • Nasser Al Jahmah

    (Ministry of Health, Medical Laboratories Services, Sabah Hospital Laboratories, PO Box 24225, Safat 13103, Kuwait)

  • Ina'am Al Obaid

    (Ministry of Health, Medical Laboratories Services, Sabah Hospital Laboratories, PO Box 24225, Safat 13103, Kuwait)

  • Jameela Al Ghanim

    (Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, PO Box 24885, Safat 13109, Kuwait)

  • Mona Al Somaie

    (Ministry of Health, Food and Nutrition Administration, PO Box 24225, Safat 13103, Kuwait)

  • Sahar Zaghloul

    (National Nutrition Institute, 16 Kasr El Aini Street, Cairo, Egypt)

  • Amani Al Othman

    (Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, PO Box 24885, Safat 13109, Kuwait)

Abstract

The socio-economic development which followed the discovery of oil resources brought about considerable changes in the food habits and lifestyle of the Kuwaiti population. Excessive caloric intake and decreased energy expenditure due to a sedentary lifestyle have led to a rapid increase in obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable chronic diseases in the population. In this paper, we examine the prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) among Kuwaiti adults (≥20 years) using data from the first national nutrition survey conducted between July 2008 and November 2009. The prevalence of MetS was 37.7% in females and 34.2% in males by NCEP criteria, whereas the values were 40.1% in females and 41.7% in males according to IDF criteria. Prevalence of MetS increased with age and was higher in females than males. The high prevalence of the MetS in Kuwaiti adults warrants urgent public health measures to prevent morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular complications in the future.

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  • Sameer Al Zenki & Husam Al Omirah & Suad Al Hooti & Nawal Al Hamad & Robert T. Jackson & Aravinda Rao & Nasser Al Jahmah & Ina'am Al Obaid & Jameela Al Ghanim & Mona Al Somaie & Sahar Zaghloul & Amani, 2012. "High Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Kuwaiti Adults —A Wake-Up Call for Public Health Intervention," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 9(5), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:9:y:2012:i:5:p:1984-1996:d:17905
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