E3 Journal of Medical Research
E3 Journal of Medical Research Vol. 3 (3) pp. 030-034, March 2014; © E3 Journals; ISSN 2276-9900
Frequency of overweight & obesity and associated risk factors in Hamadan City, Iran
Shobeiri F1 * , Mohamadi N1 , Khirolahei A2 , Roshanaie Gh31 Research Center for Child and Maternity Care, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
2 Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
3 School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
*Corresponding Author E-mail: fshobeiri@yahoo.com
Accepted 1 February 2014
Abstract
The prevalence over weight and obesity increase in the world especially in developing countries. The purpose of study was to prevalence of overweight & obesity and risk factors of women in Hamadan city, Iran. In a descriptive-cross sectional study a number of 400 women referred to health clinics selected based on cluster random multistage sampling. Data was gathered thorough questionnaire. Data processing and statistical analysis were performed using SPSS / 16. The results showed that individuals characteristic, the majority of samples(34.3%) were 26-30 years old. 51.7% of women had under diploma education and house wife ( 85.5%). The majority of husbands educations were under diploma and their job is free business according to BMI 33.7% of the subjects had over weight and 15.8% obesity. The risk factors were non physical activity, watching TV, eating fast food, respectively. The finding of this research show that there were statistical difference between overweight & obesity with kind of nutrition and methods of cooking and number of pregnancy (P<0.05). Also affective variables of overweight & obesity were computer work (CI; 8.881) and using fast food (CI; 3.824) based of Regression model. Conclusion: 33.7% of the subjects had over weight and 15.8% obesity. According to Regression model risk factors of overweight & obesity were computer work and using fast food. Therefore educational planning to promote level of behaviors healthy and lifestyle is recommended.
Keywords: Obesity; Overweight; Women; Iran
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