Prevalence and Determinants of Obesity and Overweight in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women in Islamshahr: a Population-based Study
Autor: | G Sotoudeh, E Niyazi, Sh Khosravi, F Khajeh Nasiri, F Koohdani |
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Jazyk: | perština |
Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Zdroj: | حیات, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 47-54 (2010) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1735-2215 2008-188X |
Popis: | Background & Objective: It is essential to conduct studies on factors related to obesity in both reproductive ages and menopausal period. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of general and android obesity and to assess determinants of overweight in pre- and post-menopausal women. Methods & Materials: In this cross-sectional, random survey of households, about 610 women 20-65 years were recruited. Data were collected via interviews with the participants. Weight, height, waist and hip circumferences were measured as well. The Body Mass Index (BMI) and the waist to hip ratio (WHR) were calculated. Overweight and general obesity were defined as 25≤BMI |
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