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Abstract
Purpose: Obesity is a major public health concern, particularly in resource-constrained areas where measuring it accurately is challenging due to insufficient equipment and trained personnel. In Iran, there is a notable lack of comprehensive longitudinal studies using modern tools to track adult obesity trends. This study employed body shape pictograms (BIP) to classify abdominal obesity and aimed to reveal trends in perceived obesity among Iranian adults.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved individuals from the multidisciplinary obesity registry at Shariati Hospital, from 2013 to February 2021. It included patients aged 30 to 65 with morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 35) who were potential bariatric surgery candidates. Medical history, anthropometric data, laboratory data, and the obesity pictogram were collected through face-to-face private interviews.
Results: We recruited 346 participants (287 females and 59 males). The study found an upward trend in obesity, indicated by pictogram scores across all categories (p <.001). Mean pictogram scores significantly varied by obesity levels based on BMI (p <.001) and were positively associated with waist and hip circumference (p <.001). No significant associations were found with diabetes or metabolic syndrome status.
Conclusion: This study underscores the significant trend of perceived obesity among Iranian adults, as assessed through pictograms. Accurate data on obesity trends among overweight and obese individuals over time can play a crucial role in shaping the country's health policies to combat obesity.
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Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders is a peer reviewed journal which publishes original clinical and translational articles and reviews in the field of endocrinology and provides a forum of debate of the highest quality on these issues. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, diabetes, lipid disorders, metabolic disorders, osteoporosis, interdisciplinary practices in endocrinology, cardiovascular and metabolic risk, aging research, obesity, traditional medicine, pychosomatic research, behavioral medicine, ethics and evidence-based practices.As of Jan 2018 the journal is published by Springer as a hybrid journal with no article processing charges. All articles published before 2018 are available free of charge on springerlink.Unofficial 2017 2-year Impact Factor: 1.816.
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