Does employment status influence obesity prevalence among females? A comparative study from Ankara, Turkey

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ASLAN D., Altin Z., Beydag N., Hatipoglu C.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.39, no.5, pp.701-707, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 39 Issue: 5
• Publication Date: 2009
• Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0809-38
• Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.701-707
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: In this study, we aimed to compare the nutritional habits and obesity status of employed and not-employed (i.e. homemakers) women front an urban population in Ankara between April 2 and 17, 2007.