Bahrain
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- Obesity prevalence
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7.5/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *7.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
Obesity prevalence
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18+ |
| Sample size: | 2948 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | National Health Survey 2018. https://www.data.gov.bh/en/ResourceCenter/DownloadFile?id=3470 (Last accessed 01.12.20) |
| Notes: | Excludes pregnant women and women who are less than two months postpartum. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2007
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 20-64 |
| Sample size: | 1712 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Ministry of Health, “National Non-communicable Diseases Risk Factors Survey 2007,” Bahrain, 2010 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1998-1999
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 19+ |
| Sample size: | 2301 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Bahrain National Nutrition Survey 2002 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2016
| Survey type: | Self-reported |
| Age: | 13-17 |
| Sample size: | 7141 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/gshs/gshs_fs_bahrain_2016.pdf?ua=1 (last accessed at 25.11.20) |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
Children, 2003-2005
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 10-13 |
| Sample size: | 2146 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | O Musaiger A, Al-Mannai M, Al-Marzog Q. Overweight and Obesity among Children (10-13 years) in Bahrain:A comparison between Two International Standards. Pak J Med Sci. 2014;30(3):497-500. |
| Notes: | Not age standardised |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2000
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 12-17 |
| Sample size: | 506 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Al-Sendi AM, Shetty P and Musaiger AO. 2003. Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Bahraini adolescents: a comparison between three different sets of criteria. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 57: 471 - 474. |
| Notes: | Boys = 249 Girls = 257 IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 1999-2001
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 6-17 |
| Sample size: | 2408 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Gharib NM and Rasheed P. Anthropometry and body composition of school children in Bahrain. Annual Saudi Medicals, 29 (4): 258 - 269. |
| Notes: | IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
