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Obesity and Association with Area of Residence, Gender and Socio-Economic Factors in Algerian and Tunisian Adults

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  • Madjid Atek
  • Pierre Traissac
  • Jalila El Ati
  • Youcef Laid
  • Hajer Aounallah-Skhiri
  • Sabrina Eymard-Duvernay
  • Nadia Mézimèche
  • Souha Bougatef
  • Chiraz Béji
  • Leila Boutekdjiret
  • Yves Martin-Prével
  • Hassiba Lebcir
  • Agnès Gartner
  • Patrick Kolsteren
  • Francis Delpeuch
  • Habiba Ben Romdhane
  • Bernard Maire

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Introduction: The epidemiological transition has resulted in a major increase in the prevalence of obesity in North Africa. This study investigated differences in obesity and its association with area of residence, gender and socio-economic position among adults in Algeria and Tunisia, two countries with socio-economic and socio-cultural similarities. Methods: Cross-sectional studies used stratified, three-level, clustered samples of 35–70 year old adults in Algeria, (women n = 2741, men n = 2004) and Tunisia (women n = 2964, men n = 2379). Thinness was defined as Body Mass Index (BMI) = weight/height

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  • Madjid Atek & Pierre Traissac & Jalila El Ati & Youcef Laid & Hajer Aounallah-Skhiri & Sabrina Eymard-Duvernay & Nadia Mézimèche & Souha Bougatef & Chiraz Béji & Leila Boutekdjiret & Yves Martin-Préve, 2013. "Obesity and Association with Area of Residence, Gender and Socio-Economic Factors in Algerian and Tunisian Adults," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(10), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0075640
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075640
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