Prevalence of obesity and contributing factors among Sherpa women in urban and rural Nepal

Article Abstract:

Residence location was found to be a significant factor in body weight and body mass index for Sherpa women in Nepal. Those living in urban areas demonstrate increases in both body weight and body mass index than those in rural regions, attributable to decreased energy expenditure. This reduction in activity is related to a rise in affluence, access to motorized transportation and the hiring of servants to perform labor.

Women, Women's health, Nepalese

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Obesity correlates with increased blood pressures in urban Native American youth

Article Abstract:

Native American youths, living on the reservation, have had little research conducted on the prevalence of obesity and correlations between age, body composition, dietary intake and blood pressures (BP). The findings suggested that overweight/obesity was prevalent in a large amount in urban Native American youth.

Body composition, Food habits

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Youth blood pressure levels in Samoa in 1979 and 1991-93

Article Abstract:

Blood pressure (BP) levels in 524 youth aged 4-19.9 years and residing in Samoa, were studied. The findings indicated higher levels of BP in males and females, 10-19 years, in the 1991-1993 sample than in the 1979 sample showing a temporal trend of increasing adiposity.

Fat cells, Adipocytes

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