Table 5 Summary of recent prevalence studies on overweight and obesity among adult Nigerians
Ref. | Year(s) of data collection | Location in Nigeria | Sample size | Age range | Mean age (SD) | Overweight (%) | Obesity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Present Study | 2010 - 2011 | Abuja, Central, (Urban) | 1041 | 18 - 65 | 41.6 (9.3) | 38 | 26 |
[26] | 2010 - 2011 | Maiduguri, North-east, (Urban) | 1818 | 20 - 65 | 32.3 (10) | 22.8 | 8.1 |
[27] | - | Abia, South-east, (Semi-rural) | 1584 | 18 - 29 | 21.8 (2.1) | 20.7 | - |
[28] | Â | Lagos, South-west, (Urban) | 900 | 20 - 80 | 37.8 (14.3) | 29 | 9 |
[29] | 2008 - 2009 | Imo, South-east, (Rural) | 2156 | 18 - 90 | 42.6 (11.3) | - | 6 |
[30] | - | Benue, (Rural & Urban) | 435 | 18 - 45 | 24.2 (0.2) | 22.1 | 3.9 |
[31] | 2006 | Katsina, North-west, (Urban) | 300 | - | 37.6 (10.6) | 53.21 | 21 |
[9] | - | Ibadan, South-west, (Urban) | 998 | 19 - 70 | 40.0 (8.3) | 17.4 | 8.7 |