Title:
The Burden of Overweight and Obesity in Kenya: Analyses of the Known Determinants and Control Responses for Overweight and Obesity in Kenya
Authors:
Dijk, Elsa Groenveld-Van
Year:
2013
PAGE:
xi, 46
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Keywords:
Kenya, Overweight, Obesity, Prevalence, Determinants, Urban, Middle and Low Income Countries
Abstract:
Background: In Kenya and other Middle and Low income countries the prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing. To analyse the burden we need to know what is known and which information is still lacking. Thesis Objective: To describe the extend of the problem of overweight and obesity in Kenya and analyze the magnitude, risk factors and public health responses for primary prevention of overweight and obesity. The aim is to understand which aspects of obesity in Kenya are well known and of good quality and which aspects of obesity are lacking with an aim to give a direction for future research and recommendations for the health authorities and policymakers what to focus on. Study method: Literature review. Findings: Prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing particularly in urban areas. Some age groups and areas have not been researched. Conclusion: The determinants of overweight and obesity play a vital role for developing overweight and obesity. Not all of these determinants have been researched in the context of Kenya. There is a need to understand these determinants to formulated evidence based interventions in an efficient and equitable way. This thesis attempts to provide an understanding of the magnitude and risk factors and public health responses in Kenya. Recommendation: Further research and in particular to set up a cohort study.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Development, Policy and Practice
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Eastern Africa
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2013 Dijk
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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