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Like Indians and other pan-Asian ethnic groups, fat (especially abdominal fat) is more dangerous, especially for Southern and Eastern Asians. Asians tend to have lower muscle mass and higher fat mass compared to Caucasians. Because of this, a different BMI calculation is used, specifically for Asians. A BMI of above 23 is considered overweight, 25 is obese and 30 is morbidly obese. |
Like Indians and other pan-Asian ethnic groups, fat (especially abdominal fat) is more dangerous, especially for Southern and Eastern Asians. Asians tend to have lower muscle mass and higher fat mass compared to Caucasians. Because of this, a different BMI calculation is used, specifically for Asians. A BMI of above 23 is considered overweight, 25 is obese and 30 is morbidly obese. |
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A total of 40% of children in Pakistan are overweight or obese, mainly due to sedentary lifestyle, excessive screen time and unhealthy diet.<ref>{{Cite web |title=40% of children in Pakistan suffer from obesity |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/40-of-children-in-pakistan-suffer-from-obesity/2522481 |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=www.aa.com.tr}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:40, 25 September 2023
Obesity in Pakistan is a health issue that has effected concern only in more recent years. Urbanisation, fast food, changing lifestyles and the fact that Traditional Pakistani Cuisine tends to be high in fat, carbohydrates, oil, salt and sugar are among the root causes contributing to obesity in the country. Pakistan is the most obese country in South Asia.
Pakistan is ranked 169 (out of 198 countries) in terms of its overweight population (BMI of above 23 in Pakistan), with 19.2% of individuals over the age of 18 crossing the threshold of obesity (BMI of above 25). Of that 19%, 6% have a BMI of above 30, which is classified as morbid obesity in Pakistan. [1] This ratio roughly corresponds with other studies, which state one-in-five Pakistani adults as being overweight.[2][3] In Pakistan, the problem of excess weight is quite high among older adults, especially over the age of 40. Childhood obesity and adolescent/young adult obesity has been relatively low overall, but is slowly rising in urban areas and cities. Overall, around 6% of Pakistanis aged 3-19 are obese, with another 11% overweight. [4]
People living in large cities in Pakistan, such as Karachi and Lahore, are more exposed to the risks of obesity as compared to those in the rural countryside. As in larger cities, consumption of unhealthy diet like fast food (KFC, McDonald’s, etc.) and soft drinks are common. Sweet dishes are prevalent across Pakistan, and many stores are filled with unhealthy sweets and treats. [5] Beside this, World Health Organization also shows that women have higher rates of obesity as compared to men.[6] Pakistan also has the highest percentage of people with diabetes in South Asia.[7]
Fat is more dangerous for South Asians than for other ethnic groups because the fat tends to cling to organs like the liver instead of the skin. It also tends to collect around the abdominal area, which raises the risk for heart attacks and Type 2 Diabetes. [8]
Like Indians and other pan-Asian ethnic groups, fat (especially abdominal fat) is more dangerous, especially for Southern and Eastern Asians. Asians tend to have lower muscle mass and higher fat mass compared to Caucasians. Because of this, a different BMI calculation is used, specifically for Asians. A BMI of above 23 is considered overweight, 25 is obese and 30 is morbidly obese.
A total of 40% of children in Pakistan are overweight or obese, mainly due to sedentary lifestyle, excessive screen time and unhealthy diet.[9]
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References
- ^ Streib L (2 August 2007). "World's Fattest Countries". Forbes. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007.
- ^ "One in four adults is overweight or clinically obese". Gulf News. 17 December 2006.
- ^ Jafar, Tazeen H.; Chaturvedi, Nish; Pappas, Gregory (2006-10-24). "Prevalence of overweight and obesity and their association with hypertension and diabetes mellitus in an Indo-Asian population". CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal. 175 (9): 1071–1077. doi:10.1503/cmaj.060464. ISSN 0820-3946. PMC 1609152. PMID 17060656.
- ^ Asif M, Aslam M, Altaf S, Atif S, Majid A (March 2020). "Prevalence and Sociodemographic Factors of Overweight and Obesity among Pakistani Adults". Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome. 29 (1): 58–66. doi:10.7570/jomes19039. PMC 7118000. PMID 32045513.
- ^ McNaughton S, Crawford D, Campbell K, Abbott G, Ball K (2010). Eating behaviours of urban and rural children from disadvantaged backgrounds (PDF). Melbourne, Australia: Deakin University. pp. 1–29.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Obesity and overweight". The World Health Organization. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ Nanan DJ (August 2002). "The obesity pandemic--implications for Pakistan". The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 52 (8): 342–6. PMID 12481671. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011.
- ^ Anand, Sonia S.; Tarnopolsky, Mark A.; Rashid, Shirya; Schulze, Karleen M.; Desai, Dipika; Mente, Andrew; Rao, Sandy; Yusuf, Salim; Gerstein, Hertzel C.; Sharma, Arya M. (2011-07-28). "Adipocyte Hypertrophy, Fatty Liver and Metabolic Risk Factors in South Asians: The Molecular Study of Health and Risk in Ethnic Groups (mol-SHARE)". PLOS ONE. 6 (7): e22112. Bibcode:2011PLoSO...622112A. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0022112. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 3145635. PMID 21829446.
- ^ "40% of children in Pakistan suffer from obesity". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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