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The European Journal of Public Health 2004 14(4):395-397; doi:10.1093/eurpub/14.4.395
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Obesity

Overweight and obesity in Greek warship personnel

Prevalence and correlations

Elias E. Mazokopakis1,2, John A. Papadakis1,*, Maria G. Papadomanolaki3, George E. Vrentzos1, Emmanuel S. Ganotakis1 and Christos D. Lionis2

1 Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece, 2 Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Greece, 3 Department of Sciences, Technical University of Crete, Greece

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of obesity among the personnel of a Greek warship and to highlight the potential relationship of the body-mass index (BMI). Methods: Data on behavioural and demographic characteristics, among 274 men of a Greek warship, aged between 19 and 38 years, were analysed. Results: 26.5% of participants were overweight and 4.7% obese. BMI was correlated with age, and cigarette pack-years, and inverse correlated with the aerobic exercise. No significant associations were found between BMI and alcohol consumption. Conclusion: A relatively high proportion of obesity was found in a Greek military population. Intervention and prevention measures should be targeted at the promotion of physical activity and the reduction of the smoking behaviour of personnel.

Keywords: body mass index, Greek Navy, military personnel, obesity, warship

Received 25 June 2003. Accepted 26 September 2003.

* Correspondence: John A. Papadakis, MD, Dept of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Crete, P.O. Box 1352, Heraklion 71110, Greece, tel. +3281 0 392688, fax +3281 0 392847, e-mail: papadakisja{at}hotmail.com


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