International Symposium on Understanding the Double Burden of Malnutrition for Effective Interventions

The Double Burden of Overweight and Micronutrient Deficiencies among the moroccan population

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15m

M7

Poster Epidemiology Oral Abstract Presentations - Micronutrients

Speakers

Prof. Hassan Aguenaou (RDC-Nutrition, Ibn Tofail University, Morocco)Dr Laila El AMMARI (Ministry of Health)

Description

Background, Cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors, such as hypertension and obesity, are emerging as the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in many developing countries, including Morocco. As with many countries experiencing rapid economic growth, Moroccio is facing the so-called “double burden of malnutrition,” defined as the presence of both under-nutrition and over-nutrition in the population Objectives Considering the increasing public health concern over the double burden of malnutrition in morocco, we investigated micronutrient deficiencies among moroccan adults, and we also investigated the Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors. Methods, A national survey on risk factors for noncommunicable diseases was conducted in 2017 with 6100 households. Another national survey was conducted on determining the prevalence of iron deficiency, vitamin A, vitamin D, folic acid, among women of reproductive age from 12 regions. Results The results of the national survey on noncommunicable disease risk factors showed that: 20% of the adult population was obese (29% of women of reproductive age), 33% were overweight, 53% obesity and overweight, - 29.3% were hypertensive, - 10.4% were diabetic. The result of the national survey on the prevalence of micronutrients deficiencies showed that: -37% of pregnant women, -36% women of reproductive age, -31% of children under five and 18% of men were anemic. -41% of children under five had a vitamin A deficiency, -32% women of reproductive age had a folic acid deficiency. Conclusion In order to fight against micronutrient deficiencies, Morocco has fortified food of large consumption with vitamins and minerals. To fight against diabetes, obesity and hypertension, Morocco has set a National Action Plan to reduce the consumption of salt, sugar and fat tans.