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Urban residence is associated with higher prevalence of overweight, obesity, and abdominal obesity compared to rural residence in both men and women.
If you live in an urban area, be mindful of the higher risk of obesity. Urban environments often promote Western-style diets and lower physical activity. Focus on whole foods and finding opportunities for physical activity to counteract these environmental factors.
GoodSupportsMEDIUM confidence
The prevalence rates of overweight or obesity (BMI >= 25) among men and women in rural areas were 34.0% and 49.0%, whereas these rates in urban areas were 47.7% and 61.3%, respectively.
Why this rating
Large, representative sample, but cross-sectional.
Source
First Nationwide Survey of Prevalence of Overweight, Underweight, and Abdominal Obesity in Iranian Adults
Mohsen Janghorbani et al. · Obesity · 2007
cross_sectional · n=89404Cited 320×
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