Obesity and Obesity-Related Hypertension in Northern Cyprus: Findings from a Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.authorid0000-0001-9406-3165
dc.contributor.authorBerksel, Ersan
dc.contributor.authorÖzduran, Gülşen
dc.contributor.authorid229345
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-19T12:52:18Z
dc.date.available2026-02-19T12:52:18Z
dc.date.issued2026-02
dc.departmentFakülteler, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Beslenme ve Diyetetik Bölümü
dc.descriptionESCI - Emerging Sources Citation Index
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND/AIMS Obesity constitutes a chronic and multifactorial condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of adipose tissue and is linked to a wide range of comorbidities, including hypertension (HT). Its predominant cause is the disparity between caloric intake and the body’s energy utilization. As obesity rates persistently rise, the incidence of obesity-related conditions, particularly HT, is expected to increase. This study estimated the prevalence of general and abdominal obesity (AO) and obesity-related HT among adults in Northern Cyprus. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional observational study, data were collected between October 2023 and June 2024 from Turkish Cypriot adults aged 18-79 years residing in Northern Cyprus. RESULTS The population-level prevalences of general obesity, AO, and excess weight were 26.2%, 46.9%, and 63.2%, respectively. Obesity prevalence was higher in males (29.7%) than in females (23.1%), and excess weight affected 74.3% of males and 53.2% of females. AO was also more prevalent among males (49.6%) than among females (44.4%). The population-level prevalence of HT was 34.6% (36.1% in males, 33.1% in females). Among individuals with HT, 76.9% had obesity-related HT (77.6% among males and 76.1% among females). CONCLUSION Obesity and its associated HT are highly prevalent among adults in Northern Cyprus. With rising obesity rates, the burden of obesity-related conditions is likely to increase. Prevention strategies, alongside lifestyle interventions, anti-obesity pharmacotherapy, and metabolic surgery when appropriate, are essential for long-term control of weight and blood pressure.
dc.identifier.citationBerksel, E., & Özduran, G. (2026). Obesity and Obesity-Related Hypertension in Northern Cyprus: Findings from a Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Cyprus Journal of Medical Sciences, 11(1), 78-84. https://doi.org/10.4274/cjms.2025.2025-67
dc.identifier.doi10.4274/cjms.2025.2025-67
dc.identifier.eissn2536-507X
dc.identifier.endpage84
dc.identifier.issn2149-7893
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.startpage78
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.mudanya.edu.tr/handle/20.500.14362/408
dc.identifier.volume11
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.institutionauthorÖzduran, Gülşen
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGalenos
dc.relation.journalCyprus Journal of Medical Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale- Uluslararası- Hakemli Dergi- Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectObesity
dc.subjectabdominal obesity
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjecthypertension
dc.subjectobesity-related hypertension
dc.titleObesity and Obesity-Related Hypertension in Northern Cyprus: Findings from a Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study
dc.typeMakale
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