Research Article

Adult Obesity Prevalence in Public Institutions in Mersin Province

Volume: 7 Number: 4 January 4, 2018
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Adult Obesity Prevalence in Public Institutions in Mersin Province

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to reflect the latest information about obesity frequencies and involving factors in Mersin province, Turkey.

 

Methods: A total of 8272 people were included in the study. Body mass index was obtained from the formula by proportioning body weight to the square of the height in meters ( weight / height2, kg / m2).  Socio-demographic characteristics, physical activity, nutrition habits related questions have been applied under the 26-question survey to the staff who agreed to participate.

 

Results: 3872 of the respondents (47.52%) were women, 4277 (52.48%) were male. The mean age of the participants was 39.09, the lowest age of 16, the highest was 65. Both age and sex effects adult obesity prevelance. %48.05 of participants was overweight and %12.45 was obese in our study. The mean body mass index for all adults was 25.45. When asked in the survey; 2867 people (35.1%), said they are not making physical activity, and 3343 people (40.9%) perform occasionally. 24% of the respondents exercise regularly.

 

Conclusion:Obesity is a major public health problem in the 21st century which is rapidly spreading.  The incidence is also increasing in our country. Preventing obesity with public health initiatives is gaining importance, which is more cost effective.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Tufan Nayir This is me
Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Health
Türkiye

Muhsin Akbaba
CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Ersin Nazlıcan
CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Publication Date

January 4, 2018

Submission Date

December 19, 2017

Acceptance Date

December 22, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 7 Number: 4

APA
Nayir, T., Ötegen, V. R., Akbaba, M., & Nazlıcan, E. (2018). Adult Obesity Prevalence in Public Institutions in Mersin Province. Sakarya Medical Journal, 7(4), 223-228. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.368719
AMA
1.Nayir T, Ötegen VR, Akbaba M, Nazlıcan E. Adult Obesity Prevalence in Public Institutions in Mersin Province. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2018;7(4):223-228. doi:10.31832/smj.368719
Chicago
Nayir, Tufan, Volkan Recai Ötegen, Muhsin Akbaba, and Ersin Nazlıcan. 2018. “Adult Obesity Prevalence in Public Institutions in Mersin Province”. Sakarya Medical Journal 7 (4): 223-28. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.368719.
EndNote
Nayir T, Ötegen VR, Akbaba M, Nazlıcan E (January 1, 2018) Adult Obesity Prevalence in Public Institutions in Mersin Province. Sakarya Medical Journal 7 4 223–228.
IEEE
[1]T. Nayir, V. R. Ötegen, M. Akbaba, and E. Nazlıcan, “Adult Obesity Prevalence in Public Institutions in Mersin Province”, Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 223–228, Jan. 2018, doi: 10.31832/smj.368719.
ISNAD
Nayir, Tufan - Ötegen, Volkan Recai - Akbaba, Muhsin - Nazlıcan, Ersin. “Adult Obesity Prevalence in Public Institutions in Mersin Province”. Sakarya Medical Journal 7/4 (January 1, 2018): 223-228. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.368719.
JAMA
1.Nayir T, Ötegen VR, Akbaba M, Nazlıcan E. Adult Obesity Prevalence in Public Institutions in Mersin Province. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2018;7:223–228.
MLA
Nayir, Tufan, et al. “Adult Obesity Prevalence in Public Institutions in Mersin Province”. Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 7, no. 4, Jan. 2018, pp. 223-8, doi:10.31832/smj.368719.
Vancouver
1.Tufan Nayir, Volkan Recai Ötegen, Muhsin Akbaba, Ersin Nazlıcan. Adult Obesity Prevalence in Public Institutions in Mersin Province. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2018 Jan. 1;7(4):223-8. doi:10.31832/smj.368719

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