The prevalence of overweight and obesity among men aged 15-49 in Mongolia
- VernacularTitle:Монгол Улсын 15-49 насны эрэгтэйчүүдийн илүүдэл жин, таргалалтыг судалсан дүн
- Author:
Tuvshinbayar B
1
;
Ganzorig T
1
;
Oyundelger D
1
;
Delgermaa D
1
;
Bayasgalan J
1
Author Information
1. National Center for Public Health
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
obesity;
obese;
overweight;
underweight;
nutrition
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2025;214(4):32-37
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Background:Men’s health is a vulnerable associated with higher risk behaviors and is less considered
to their health compared to women. According to NSO, of the total population, 49.3 percent
were males and 50.7 percent were females in Mongolia. There is a difference in average
life expectancy between man and woman, and males live in average eight years (9.2) fewer
compared to females.
Objective:To determine nutrition status among men aged 15-49 in Mongolia
Materials and Methods:The target population was divided into 5 strata based on Mongolia’s socio-economic regions
and Ulaanbaatar City. 1950 men aged 15-49 were randomly selected. The confidence
interval was set at 95%, with a precision of ±5% or less for all indicators. The sample size
was sufficient to obtain representative data on the nutrition status of men at the national level
and to calculated using WHO recommendation for adults.
Ethics consideration:The survey methodology was discussed at the Scientific committee
of National Center for Public Health, on February 6, 2023. Ethics approval was obtained
from Medical Ethics Review Committee under the Ministry of Health on March 27, 2023. All
participants were participated voluntarily and written informed consent were obtained from
participants.
Results:The prevalence of overweight and obesity among men was 57.4%, with 17.0% classified as
obese. Overweight and obesity rates were highest in men aged 30-39 years (62.2%) and 40
49 years (64.5%) among other age groups.
Conclusion:In Mongolia, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among men aged 15–49
increased by 9.4 percentage point to reach 57.4%, since 2017 and 17.0% of men aged
15-49 years are now classified as obese, with biggest increase in age group 20-29. The
prevalence of obesity was higher among men in the above-average and affluent groups
(20.0% and 20.6%) compared to men aged 15-49 living in the average and below-average
income groups (10.8% and 13.1%).
Conclusion: In Mongolia, one in two men age between 15-49 years were overweight and obese. The
prevalence of overweight and obesity has increase age between 30-49 years compared with
other groups.
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