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A Critique of Proposed Strategies for Tackling Female Obesity in Egypt

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: obesity is a huge health problem in Egypt. Its prevalence is the double among Egyptian females as compared to males. It is estimated that 75% of females over the age of thirty are overweight or obese.  However, 95% of Egyptian females are not taking any measures to control their weight; additionally there is no national program to address the problem. Methods: following specific appraisal criteria, this research article provides a critical appraisal of strategies that could help in addressing the problem of obesity among females. This article includes an appraisal of interventions of promoting healthy lifestyle changes; healthy diet and physical activity. It also provides an appraisal of using social media, primary healthcare clinics, and pharmacies as delivery strategies of the proposed interventions. Findings: the research article reveals the feasibility of the proposed strategies based on the criteria of effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, organizational feasibility, and gender appropriateness.  

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10.12816/0034629

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female obesity, interventions, delivery strategies

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Raouf

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Alebshehy

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Egyptian Ministry of Health

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dr.ebsh@yahoo.com

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Josephine

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Ohas

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Kenyan Ministry of Health

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66

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1

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2854

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2017-01-01

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2018-09-24

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2017-01-01

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18

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27

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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https://ejhm.journals.ekb.eg/

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A Critique of Proposed Strategies for Tackling Female Obesity in Egypt

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22 Jan 2023