Research Article : Metabolic Syndrome And Its Relationship With Obesity In Procreative Women In Morocco

Introduction: The objective of this study was to define the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS)is procreative women and its relationship with obesity in the eastern region of Morocco. The purpose of our work and to determine the prevalence of MS and its relation to obesity in the eastern region of Morocco Materials and methods: Our study was conducted in the oriental region of Morocco (Oujda-Angad). The study included 624 women aged 20-49 years healthy and non-pregnant. Anthropometric measurements were determined according to World Hearth Organization (WHO) standards.The medical tests were conducted in a private testing laboratory in Oujda. Data of demographic and socioeconomic level were collected using a questionnaire.The data were processed on SPSS. Results: The average age of the women surveyed was 33.42 ± 8.02 years. The BMI values indicated that the prevalence of obesity among women surveyed was 30,61% and the prevalence of overweight was 38,78%. The abdominal obesity affects 79,10% of women. The MS affects 21% (according to the definition of NCEP-ATP III) of women surveyed, while according to the definition of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) prevalence increases to 35%. The MS increases with age, was affects 25% of women aged between 20 and 29 years, and 37,5% of women aged between 40 and 49 years. All women with MS were overweight (obesity included) (p = 0.004). With the exception of level of education all socio-demographic factors were not associated with the MS. Conclusion: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in our study was higher. The MS was more pronounced among obese and illiterate women. The results of this study will help in the planning of control of these problems in the future