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ea0035p789 | Obesity | ECE2014

Climate and risk of obesity: [email protected] study

Valdes Sergio , Maldonado-Araque Cristina , Garcia-Torres Francisca , Goday Albert , Calle-Pascual Alfonso , Castano Luis , Castell Contxa , Catala Miguel , Delgado Elias , Franch Josep , Gaztambide Sonia , Gomis Ramon , Menendez Edelmiro , Ortega Emilio , Vendrell Joan , Soriguer Federico , Rojo-Martinez Gemma

Introduction: It has been suggested that the lack of exposure to low ambient temperatures may be a contributor to the development of obesity. The aim of this study was to study possible associations between climate and the risk for obesity in the Spanish population using an ecological focus.Methods: The [email protected] Study is a national epidemiological study designed to determine the prevalence of diabetes, obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors in Sp...