دورية أكاديمية
The Burden of Obesity in the Rural Adult Population of America.
| العنوان: | The Burden of Obesity in the Rural Adult Population of America. |
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| المؤلفون: | Okobi OE; Family Medicine, Lakeside Medical Center, Belle Glade, USA., Ajayi OO; Internal Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, NGA., Okobi TJ; Internal Medicine, BronxCare Hospital, Bronx, USA., Anaya IC; Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NGA., Fasehun OO; Internal Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, NGA., Diala CS; Internal Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, NGA., Evbayekha EO; Isolation/Internal Medicine, Stella Obasanjo Isolation Center, Benin City, NGA., Ajibowo AO; Internal Medicine, Lugansk Medical University, Lugansk, UKR., Olateju IV; Internal Medicine, Washington Adventist University, Takoma Park, USA., Ekabua JJ; Infectious Disease, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA., Nkongho MB; Hematology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA.; Psychiatry, Saint James School of Medicine, Saint Vincent, VCT., Amanze IO; Internal Medicine, Molly Specialist Hospital, Ibadan, NGA., Taiwo A; NA, USA., Okorare O; Internal Medicine, Delta State University, Abraka, NGA., Ojinnaka US; Internal Medicine, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, USA., Ogbeifun OE; Public Health, University of West Florida, Pensacola, USA., Chukwuma N; Internal Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, USA., Nebuwa EJ; Internal Medicine, Rockville Ambulatory Surgery Center, Silver Spring, USA., Omole JA; Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA., Udoete IO; Public Health, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, USA., Okobi RK; Research and Development, University of Maryland, Laurel, USA. |
| المصدر: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Jun 20; Vol. 13 (6), pp. e15770. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 20 (Print Publication: 2021). |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article; Review |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Cureus, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101596737 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2168-8184 (Print) Linking ISSN: 21688184 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cureus Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Palo Alto, CA : Cureus, Inc. |
| مستخلص: | There is an epidemic of obesity in adults in rural America. It is estimated that about 19% of the population resides in rural areas, which encompasses 97% of America's total landmass. Although rural America makes up a fraction of America's total population, it has been estimated that the prevalence of obesity is approximately 6.2 times higher than in urban America. This illustrates an apparent disparity that exists between the rural population and urban populations that needs to be examined. The prevalence of obesity, especially in rural America, is a growing concern in the medical community in recent years. Obesity has been identified as a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes mellitus, which are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the US. To better understand the disparity in the prevalence of adult obesity between rural and urban America, researchers have identified risk factors that are associated with the high incidence and prevalence of obesity in the rural American adult population. Low income and lack of physical activity have been identified as factors that predispose rural Americans to increased risk of obesity, arguing that low-income Americans may not have access to the resources available to assist them in weight reduction. With rural Americans being at an income disadvantage, it creates a risk for obesity, which further predisposes them to chronic diseases such as hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), diabetes, and coronary artery disease. As obesity continues to rise among the American population, the burden on the rural population is incredibly evident. Despite ongoing efforts by the US government and strategies implemented by the Common Community Measures for Obesity Prevention, there is still much to be done to tackle the epidemic. With an existing strategy in place, such as the 12 Common Community Measures for Obesity Prevention (COCOMO) strategies to fight obesity with physical activity, Americans are a step closer to conquering this epidemic. However, until other disparities such as income are addressed, rural Americans may continue to be severely impacted by the rising incidence of obesity and subsequent higher mortality rates from associated diseases. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Okobi et al.) |
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| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: adult; associations; causes; complications; factors; obesity; prevalence; rural america |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20210723 Latest Revision: 20231107 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20231107 |
| مُعرف محوري في PubMed: | PMC8290986 |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.15770 |
| PMID: | 34295580 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 2168-8184 |
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| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.15770 |