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Prevalence and Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity among Adults in Poland: A 2019/2020 Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey

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  • Katarzyna Stoś

    (Department of Nutrition and Nutritional Value of Food, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Ewa Rychlik

    (Department of Nutrition and Nutritional Value of Food, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Agnieszka Woźniak

    (Department of Nutrition and Nutritional Value of Food, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Maciej Ołtarzewski

    (Department of Nutrition and Nutritional Value of Food, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Mateusz Jankowski

    (Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, School of Public Health, 01-826 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Mariusz Gujski

    (Department of Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Grzegorz Juszczyk

    (Department of Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

Detailed characteristics of the weight status of the population is necessary for the effective prevention of health disorders, e.g., through personalized nutrition education. This study aimed to characterize weight status and identify sociodemographic factors associated with overweight/obesity in a representative sample of adult inhabitants of Poland. This cross-sectional study was carried out from July 2019 to February 2020 on a representative nationwide sample of individuals aged 18+ in Poland. The study consisted of two parts: questionnaire survey and anthropometric measurements. The body mass index was calculated. Data on 1831 adults (50.3% females; mean age 51.7 ± 19.9 years) were included in this analysis. The prevalence of overweight was 42.2% (52.4% among males and 32.0% among females). Of the 1831 participants, 16.4% were obese (16.5% of males and 16.2% of females). Out of 11 factors analyzed in this study, only 5 were significantly associated with overweight/obesity. Males, older participants, occupationally active individuals, those living in rural areas and individuals with at least one chronic disease had greater odds of overweight/obesity. This study demonstrated a high prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Poland. This is the most up-to-date representative study on nutritional status carried out before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Katarzyna Stoś & Ewa Rychlik & Agnieszka Woźniak & Maciej Ołtarzewski & Mateusz Jankowski & Mariusz Gujski & Grzegorz Juszczyk, 2022. "Prevalence and Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity among Adults in Poland: A 2019/2020 Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-13, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1502-:d:737010
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