Dietary habits as an environmental factor of overweight and obesity
Ostrowska, L.; Karczewski, J.; Szwarc, J.
Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny 58(1): 307-313
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-7715 PMID: 17711127 Document Number: 611275
The study objective was to assess environmental factors contributing to body weight increase, with special regard to dietary habits. The questionnaire survey involved 68 women and 42 men [Poland]. Based on body mass index, the subjects were divided into those with normal body weight, overweight and obese. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed. Weight at the age of 18 years was found to be most correlated with the current body weight. Other major factors included age when overweight began, alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking. The dietary factors analysed such as having something additional to eat, type of snacks and night eating may have a significant effect on the occurrence of overweight and obesity.