Demographic, socioeconomic and educational aspects of obesity in an adult population

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Kilicarslan A., Isildak M., Guven G. S., Oz S. G., Tannover M., Duman A. E., ...More

JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.98, no.8, pp.1313-1317, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 98 Issue: 8
• Publication Date: 2006
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1313-1317
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Obesity as a disease is a yet-unidentified sum of genetic and environmental factors. Risky eating behavior and lifestyle may bring the disease. The aim of the study was to find out risk factors for obesity factors influencing definition of obesity. Participants (n= 1500) who filled out a questionnaire about eating habits are grouped according to their body mass indices as normal weight, overweight and obese (n=500 in each group).