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January 6, 2026BMJ OpenOpen Access

Sex-specific differences in obesity among adults in Bangladesh: a nationally representative cross-sectional study

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MRMd Abdur RafiUAUrby Saraf AnikaGHGolam Hossain

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Cross-sectional study reveals obesity prevalence is higher in women than men, indicating education and wealth affect risks.

Key Points

  • To investigate sex differences in obesity prevalence and assess the influence of socioeconomic factors in Bangladesh.
  • Analyzed data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2022.
  • Estimated prevalence of obesity using body mass index ≥25.0 kg/m².
  • Used multinomial logistic regression models to quantify sex-specific odds of obesity with socio-demographic variables.
  • 30% of participants had obesity; prevalence was higher in women (36%) compared to men (20%).
  • Adjusted odds ratio indicated women have a 2.75 times higher chance of obesity compared to men.
  • Higher education, wealth, and urban residence moderated the female-male difference in obesity.

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Rafi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/695d855e3483e917927a4d8bhttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112257
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