Nour Tahir Yousuf, Altintaş Kerim Hakan
Institute of Health Science, School of Public Health, Department of Public Health, Jigjiga University, Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2025 Jan 7;19:e8. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2024.347.
Natural disasters occur unexpectedly, leading to long-term consequences like obesity. That contributes to various noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. This review aimed to examine the link between natural disasters and obesity, along with related risk factors.
This systematic review aimed to examine the relationship between natural disasters and obesity, as well as the associated risk factors.
A thorough search was conducted using electronic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, HINARI, and Google Scholar. Additional articles were manually searched. Studies that reported weight gain and risk factors were included. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tools. Data were collected from eligible articles and synthesized.
The participants in this research ranged from 3 months to 67 years old. Of the 17 articles, 11 focused on children, while the 5 focused on adults and 1 on adolescents. All studies followed a cohort design, with follow-up periods varying from 6 months to 15.5 years. Results indicated weight gain post-disaster, with risk factors including sedentary behavior, unhealthy eating habits, maternal high Body Mass Index (BMI), mixed feeding, stress, alcohol consumption, coastal residence, temporary housing, and timing from disaster onset.
This research emphasizes the significance of addressing post-disaster obesity as a pivotal aspect of public health, suggesting its integration with immediate priorities such as trauma management. Emphasizing its long-lasting effects across generations, the study offers policymakers valuable insights to develop effective approaches in tackling post-disaster obesity.
自然灾害意外发生，会导致诸如肥胖等长期后果。这会引发各种非传染性疾病，如心血管疾病、糖尿病和癌症。本综述旨在研究自然灾害与肥胖之间的联系以及相关风险因素。
本系统综述旨在研究自然灾害与肥胖之间的关系以及相关风险因素。
使用电子数据库，如PubMed、Scopus、Web of Science、HINARI和谷歌学术进行全面检索。另外还手动检索了其他文章。纳入报告体重增加和风险因素的研究。使用乔安娜·布里格斯研究所（JBI）工具评估研究质量。从符合条件的文章中收集数据并进行综合分析。
本研究的参与者年龄从3个月到67岁不等。在17篇文章中，11篇关注儿童，5篇关注成年人，1篇关注青少年。所有研究均采用队列设计，随访期从6个月到15.5年不等。结果表明灾后体重增加，风险因素包括久坐行为、不健康饮食习惯、母亲高体重指数（BMI）、混合喂养、压力、饮酒、沿海居住、临时住房以及距灾害发生的时间。
本研究强调将灾后肥胖问题作为公共卫生的关键方面加以解决的重要性，建议将其与创伤管理等紧急优先事项相结合。该研究强调其对几代人的长期影响，为政策制定者提供了宝贵的见解，以制定有效方法应对灾后肥胖问题。
