objective: the neck circumference (nc) as an index of obesity and upper-body subcutaneous adipose tissue distribution is recently used. this alternative screening tool is reliable, simple, quick and acceptable for assessment of overweight and obesity. the objectives of this study were to examine the correlation between nc measurement and diagnosis of general/visceral obesity and determining the...

OBJECTIVES Previous studies have shown that overweight (including obesity) has increased significantly in Korea in recent decades. However, it remains unclear whether this change has been uniform among all Koreans and to what extent socioeconomic and behavioral factors have contributed to this increase. METHODS Changes in overweight were estimated using data from the 1998, 2001, 2005, 2007-20...

Introduction: Overweight and obesity are causes for numerous non-communicable chronic diseases. In recent years their incidence have become a major epidemiological problem both in Poland and many other countries. Purpose: Evaluation of the current situation of the overweight and obesity prevalence among adults in Poland and changes in this regard in the years 1983-2005. Material and Methods: Re...

BACKGROUND Overweight in adults is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. In contrast, the long-term effect of overweight in adolescence on morbidity and mortality is not known. METHODS We studied the relation between overweight and morbidity and mortality in 508 lean or overweight adolescents 13 to 18 years old who participated in the Harvard Growth Study of 1922 to 1935. Overwei...

BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to investigate how cardio respiratory (CRF) and muscular fitness (MF) together with leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) influence stress symptoms and mental resources among normal-weight and overweight men, because it is not known how body weight affects this association. METHODS In a cross-sectional study, 824 men (mean ± SD: age 25 ± 5 y, weight...

OBJECTIVE To determine in normal weight, overweight, and obese men the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality associated with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the influence of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This observational cohort study included 19,173 men who underwent a clinical examination, including a maximal exercise test. MetS was d...

BACKGROUND The ever-increasing older population and its association with serious overweight problems have garnered much attention. The correlation between being overweight and socioeconomic status factors could be helpful for understanding the inequalities among the overweight population. We examined the correlation between being overweight and some key variables, such as demographics, socioeco...

Like other visible characteristics such as skin color, gender, or age, body size is a diffuse status characteristic that impacts perceptions, interactions, and social outcomes. Studies demonstrate that individuals hold preconceived notions about what it means to be fat and document a long list of negative stereotypes associated with fat individuals, including laziness, unintelligence, and incom...

BACKGROUND To estimate and compare prevalence of overweight and obesity among adult people across the 22 districts of Tehran in 2011. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study using data on 47,406 women and 47,525 men aged≥ 15 years from a large population-based survey (Urban HEART-2). Age-standardized prevalence (ASP) of overweight (25≤BMI<30) and obesity (BMI≥30) were estimated for the Tehra...