Life style of people suffering from obesity--the preliminary investigation
Piechaczek, W.; Eszyk, J.
Wiadomosci Lekarskie 55 Suppl 1(Part 2): 858-863
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5147 PMID: 17474612 Document Number: 545678
Obesity is a phenomenon, which is occurring more and more frequently in our society. It occurs when the adequate body mass exceeds 30% by women and 25% by men. Usually, the occurrence of obesity is typical of some people and may result from genetic conditions or hormone disorders, but most frequently it is an effect of an inappropriate life style, negative health behaviours such as: inappropriate diet or the lack of elementary physical activity. The goal of the paper is the analysis and a life style evaluation of people suffering from obesity. The examination covered a group of 40 people who attend themselves for obese. The examinations were conducted by means of a survey questionnaire of own structure. The examinations problems included in the survey concerned the causes of obesity, life comfort, health behaviours and life style of obese people. From the conducted examinations it can be inferred that the main causes of obesity are inappropriate eating habits and the lack of physical activity. The need to promote a healthy life style among obese people is very significant, because it makes people aware of the necessity to change the undesirable health behaviors.