Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Socioeconomic determinants of excess weight and central obesity among Iranian women: Application of information, motivation, and behavioral skills model

. Maryam Mohammadi-Nasrabadi; . Roya Sadeghi; . Abbas Rahimiforushani; . Fatemeh Mohammadi-Nasrabadi; . Davoud Shojaeizadeh; . Ali Montazeri

Volume 9, Issue 4 , April 2019, , Pages 1-8

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INTRODUCTION: In developing countries, there is an increased risk of incidence of noncommunicablediseases due to general and abdominal obesity. Therefore, this study aimed to assess ... Read More INTRODUCTION: In developing countries, there is an increased risk of incidence of noncommunicablediseases due to general and abdominal obesity. Therefore, this study aimed to assess socioeconomicdeterminants of excess weight and central obesity among women in Tehran city based on informationmotivation behavioral skills model (IMB).MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross‑sectional study was conducted among 260 women agedbetween 20 and 49 years old using cluster sampling. A skilled interviewer completed socioeconomicstatus (SES), food insecurity, and IMB questionnaires. Analysis of variance, Chi‑square tests, andregression model were used for statistical analysis. The multiple logistic regression analysis wasused to identify independent predictors of the excess weight and central obesity using SPSS 21.RESULTS: The mean and standard deviation of participants’ age was 34.7 (±7.59) years old. Theprevalence of overweight and obesity in adult women was estimated 35% and 21.2%, respectively.The prevalence of abdominal obesity was 34.6%. Independent predictors of overweight/obesity inwomen were age (odds ratio [OR] =1.09, 95% confidence interval [CI] =1.03–1.14), educationallevel (OR = 2.35, 95% CI = 1.05–5.27), and total expenditure (OR = 3.14, 95% CI = 1.06–9.37).Whereas, independent predictors for increased the likelihood of central obesity were age(OR = 1.12, 95% CI = 1.06–1.18), marital status (OR = 6.44, 95% CI = 1.94–21.40), low education(OR = 0.38, 95% CI = 0.16–0.91), number of rooms (OR = 1.19, 95% CI 1.03–3.45), and self‑regulationscore (OR = 0.94, 95% CI = 0.88–1.00).CONCLUSIONS: The socioeconomic determinants, especially age, level of education, andexpenditure, as well as self‑regulation, play an important role in excess weight and central obesityamong women. Therefore, further research is needed to reach women in different SES groups with avariety of interventions through concurrent triangulation of longitudinal studies and qualitative research.

Association between dairy and calcium intake and general and central obesity among female students

. Sahar Saraf Bank; . Naeimeh Ghanjali; . Reihaneh Seyyed Ghalaeh; . Leila Azadbakht

Volume 3, Issue 3 , March 2013, , Pages 1-6

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Background: Nowadays, obesity is considered a worldwide problem. Although genetics isone of the factors associated with obesity, its predisposing factors include nutritional andenvironmental ... Read More

Fruit and vegetable intake, body mass index and waist circumference among young female students in Isfahan

. Reihaneh Seyed Ghalaeh; . Zahra Gholi; . Sahar Saraf Bank; . Leila Azadbakht

Volume 2, Issue 3 , August 2012, , Pages 1-5

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AbstractBackground: Obesity is growing rapidly in our country. Nutrition is an important issue of obesity.The aim of this study was to determine the association between fruit and vegetable ... Read More

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Socioeconomic determinants of excess weight and central obesity among Iranian women: Application of information, motivation, and behavioral skills model

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Association between dairy and calcium intake and general and central obesity among female students

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Fruit and vegetable intake, body mass index and waist circumference among young female students in Isfahan

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