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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 1/2013

01-02-2013 | Brief Communication

Overweight and Obesity in French Hajj Pilgrims

Authors: Philippe Gautret, Marie Bauge, Fabrice Simon, Samir Benkouiten, René Valéro, Philippe Parola, Philippe Brouqui

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

High prevalence of overweight (45%) and obesity (30%) were recorded in French Hajj pilgrims originating from North Africa. Females were significantly more likely to suffer from obesity compared to males. The overall prevalence of obesity among French pilgrims born in North-Africa was twice that of the overall French population. The prevalence of obesity in pilgrims aged 55–64 years and 65 years and over were respectively 38 and 25% compared to 20 and 18% in the corresponding overall French population age classes. The prevalence of diabetes in French pilgrims was five times higher compared to that of the overall French population. This situation prompts us to organize in the next future, pre-Hajj education seminars for diabetics.
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Metadata
Title
Overweight and Obesity in French Hajj Pilgrims
Authors
Philippe Gautret
Marie Bauge
Fabrice Simon
Samir Benkouiten
René Valéro
Philippe Parola
Philippe Brouqui
Publication date
01-02-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-012-9583-9

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