risk of overweight and obesity among migrants in switzerland在瑞士移民之间的超重和肥胖的风险.pdf

Vol.4, No.8, 514-521 (2012) Health /10.4236/health.2012.48082 Risk of overweight and obesity among migrants in Switzerland * Thomas Volken , Peter Rüesch School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Winterthur, Switzerland; * Corresponding Author: thomas.volken@zhaw.ch Received 25 June 2012; revised 20 July 2012; accepted 30 July 2012 ABSTRACT are associated with many health risks [1-5]. A healthy body weight could help to reduce metabolic cardiovas- We assessed the risk of overweight and obesity cular risk factors, i.e. high blood pressure, plasma lipids, for six large migrant groups in Switzerland. We and insulin resistance, and prevent major diseases such used population-based survey data form the as cardiovascular diseases and certain cancers [6]. The Swiss Migrant Health Survey 2010 and the Swiss reasons for overweight and obesity are complex, likely Health Survey 2007. The sample comprised per- involving genetics, family history, lack of energy balance, manent residents aged 17 - 64 years (n = 14,637). environment, health conditions, medicines, emotional Multivariate logistic regressions have been used factors, age, and interactions among these factors as well to estimate odds ratios (OR). Compared with as others not fully recognized [7,8]. Several studies find Swiss nationals, the odds of being obese were that overweight a