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.
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.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Brief Communication
- Pages 1-4
- DOI 10.1007/s10903-012-9583-9
- Authors
- Philippe Gautret, Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire en Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Hôpital Nord, AP-HM, Marseille, France
- Marie Bauge, Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire en Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Hôpital Nord, AP-HM, Marseille, France
- Fabrice Simon, Service de Pathologies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées Laveran, Marseille, France
- Samir Benkouiten, Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire en Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Hôpital Nord, AP-HM, Marseille, France
- René Valéro, Department of Nutrition, Metabolic Diseases, Endocrinology, University of Aix-Marseille 2, La Timone Hospital, Marseille, France
- Philippe Parola, Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire en Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Hôpital Nord, AP-HM, Marseille, France
- Philippe Brouqui, Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire en Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Hôpital Nord, AP-HM, Marseille, France
- Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Online ISSN 1557-1920
- Print ISSN 1557-1912