Obesity and related factors in Iran : the STEPS Survey, 2011
Joint Authors
Bakhshi, Enayatollah
Koohpayehzadeh, Jalil
Asgari, Fereshteh
Etemad, Koorosh
Yarandi, Razieh Bidhendi
Rafi, Ali
Seifi, Behjat
Biglarian, Akbar
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 6 (30 Jun. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-06-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : To date, no study has addressed the association between race/ethnicity and obesity considering other sociodemographic and lifestyle factors in Iran.
Objectives : The current study aimed to study lifestyle and the environmental factors affecting obesity in the Iranian subjects of the STEPS Survey, 2011.
Patients and Methods : The study was conducted on 8639 subjects (aged ≥ 20 years) in the STEPS Survey 2011 in Iran under supervision of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Height and body weight were measured following the standardized procedures.
Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) method was used to examine factors associated with obesity.
The examined variables were age, gender, race/ethnicity, place of residence, employment status, physical activity, smoking status, and educational level.
Results: Overall, 22.3 % of the subjects were obese.
In a GEE model, a healthy weight status among adults was associated with being younger, male, in a rural residence, employees, spending more time engaged in physical activity, being a smoker and having a moderate or high level of education.
These associations were statistically significant after adjusting for other variables.
Conclusions : The study results suggest a need for targeted interventions and continued surveillance for the Iranian adults.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bakhshi, Enayatollah& Koohpayehzadeh, Jalil& Seifi, Behjat& Rafi, Ali& Biglarian, Akbar& Etemad, Koorosh…[et al.]. 2015. Obesity and related factors in Iran : the STEPS Survey, 2011. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 6, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Etemad, Koorosh…[et al.]. Obesity and related factors in Iran : the STEPS Survey, 2011. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 6 (Jun. 2015), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bakhshi, Enayatollah& Koohpayehzadeh, Jalil& Seifi, Behjat& Rafi, Ali& Biglarian, Akbar& Etemad, Koorosh…[et al.]. Obesity and related factors in Iran : the STEPS Survey, 2011. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 17, no. 6, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 5-6
Record ID
BIM-583328