TY - JOUR JF - J-Mazand-Univ-Med-Sci JO - J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci VL - 16 IS - 55 PY - 2006 Y1 - 2006/12/01 TI - Prevalence of obesity and its associated factors in population aged 20 to 70 years in urban areas of Mazandaran TT - شیوع چاقی و برخی عوامل مرتبط با آن در جمعیت شهری 20 تا 70 ساله مناطق مرکزی استان مازندران (سال 1383) N2 - Background and purpose: Obesity is an undesirable outcome of changing of life style and behavior. In order to control obesity associated diseases, this study was aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity and its associated factors in population aged 20 to 70 years in urban areas of the province of Mazandaran, in North of Iran. Materials and Methods: A population based cross-sectional study with a sample of 3600 subjects using cluster sampling techniques, was conducted in urban areas of four cities: Sari, Gaemshahr, Babol and Amol. In each city, 30 random clusters were selected based on cumulative family health number under coverage of different urban health centers using systematic sampling techniques. In each cluster, 15 men and 15 women aged 20 to 70 years were selected and assessed. The anthropometric measures (height, weight) were measured with standard methods and the social, demographic and some life style data were collected with interview using a designed questionnaire. In assessment of obesity, a standard recommended WHO method based on BMI distribution was used. The logistic regression model was used to estimate the age adjusted odds ratio and its 95% confidence interval and the P-value SP - 107 EP - 117 AU - Hajian, K AU - Heydari, B AD - KW - Obesity KW - overweight KW - body mass index UR - http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-159-en.html ER -