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The European Journal of Public Health Advance Access originally published online on December 17, 2008
The European Journal of Public Health 2009 19(1):91-94; doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckn107
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Obesity in adults in Turkey: age and regional effects

Ali Iseri1 and Nurullah Arslan2

1 Industrial Engineering Department, Fatih University, Istanbul, 34500 Turkey
2 Genetics and Bioengineering Department, Fatih University, Istanbul, 34500 Turkey

Correspondence: Ali Iseri, Industrial Engineering Department, Fatih University, Istanbul, 34500 Turkey, tel: +90 212 866 3375, fax: +90 212 866 3369, e-mail: aliiseri{at}fatih.edu.tr

Received March 24, 2008 , accepted October 10, 2008

Background: In this study, the body mass index (BMI) of Turkish population is calculated using a sample of 4205 persons consisting of 2263 male and 1942 female individuals in 2007. The study contains data from all seven geographical regions (Aegean, Black Sea, Central Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia, Marmara, Mediterranean and Southeast Anatolia) of Turkey and from all age groups from 20 to 85 years. Method: In this study, height and weight data were measured and used for calculating the BMI of Turkish population accounting for age and regional effects. Results: This study's analysis found that age, region and gender are significant determinants on obesity of Turkish population. Also, Turkish population has higher obesity prevalence than most of the European countries. Overall, it was found that 56% of Turkish Population is overweight while 41% is in the normal range. Conclusions: This is the first study related to obesity in Turkey covering all seven regions and all age groups. Analyzing the differences of obesity prevalence between genders, geographical regions and age groups will be beneficial for better understanding the reasons behind obesity in Turkey.

Keywords: body mass index, obesity, anthropometry, Turkey


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