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ea0049ep679 | Obesity | ECE2017

The prevalence of obesity and related factors: An urban survey study

Salici Ayla Gokmen , Sisman Pinar , Gul Ozen Oz , Karayel Tugce , Cander Soner , Ersoy Canan

Objectives: Obesity is a chronic and progressive disease that limits physical activity, causes psychological problems, and finally leads to social isolation of the person. Detecting the factors affecting obesity and its prevalence in the populaton are important steps in dealing with the problem. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the obesity prevalence and the factors affecting this prevalence in randomly selected volunteers from residents of the city of Bursa.<p class="a...