Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Aboriginal Populations in Canada: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Kolahdooz, F
Sadeghirad, B
Corriveau, A
Sharma, S

Publication date

January 2015

Abstract

Previous studies on overweight and obesity among Aboriginal peoples in Canada have been inconclusive. A systematic review was conducted on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Canadian Aboriginal populations. Major bibliographic databases were searched for relevant studies published between January 1990 and June 2013. We reviewed 594 abstracts and included 41 studies in the meta-analyses. Using the heterogeneity test (Cochrane Q) results, the overall prevalence was estimated using fixed- or random-effects model. Non-adults (<18 yr) had a pooled prevalence of overweight and obesity at 29.8% (95%CI: 25.2-34.4) and 26.5% (95%CI: 21.8-31.3), respectively. The pooled prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults were 29.7% (95%CI: ...