| Autor: |
Serhat VANÇELİK, Sema Gürsel ÖNAL, Asuman GÜRAKSIN |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2006 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 72-82 (2006) |
| Popis: |
This study was carried out to evaluate the weight situations of the students of Ataturk University, and to reveal the factors which might influence body of weight. The study was carried out between May and June 2004. The population of the study consisted of seventeen thousands students attending their formal education in Ataturk University Campus. It was determined that the number of the students including in the study was 1250, but the participation rate in the study was 89.6% (1120 person). With simple randomized method, which classroom of each faculty would be included in the sampling was determined. All the students in determined classroom were included in the study content. Percent of the male students were 60.6 % and single students were 96.6% . Mean age of students were 21.6 ± 1.9 year, average body mass index (BMI) value was 21.9 ± 2.7 kg/m2. The prevalence of overweight and obesity were higher in the male students, and the thinness were higher in female students. It was found out that there was no statistically significant distinction in terms of BMI values averages according to their making regular sport, using alcohol and smoking and taking nutrition education. There was significant correlation between BMI score and monthly personal income. [TAF Prev Med Bull 2006; 5(2.000): 72-82] |
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