Obesity in Southern France: 11% in men, 8% in women

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In Southern France, the prevalence of obesity is 11.1 percent in men and 8.3 pecent in women. Factors associated with higher BMI

A higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with:

• low educational level
• television watching
• low physical activity
• ex-smoking habits

Additional factors associated with higher BMI in women

Additionally, in women, a higher BMI was associated with:

• the number of naps per week
• short sleep duration
• daily alcohol consumption
• the number of pregnancies
• early age at menarche (first menstration)
• the non-use of oral contraceptives

The study analyzed data from 3127 current and former salaried workers—1658 men and 1469 women—who completed a questionnaire on personal and medical histories, and had a clinical examination including height and weight measurements.

REFERENCE

Cournot M, Ruidavets J, Marquie J, Esquirol Y, Baracat B, Ferrieres J. Environmental factors associated with body mass index in a population of southern france. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2004 Aug, 11(4):291-97.

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

INSERM U558
Faculty of Medicine
Toulouse, France

Work and Cognition Laboratory
CNRS UMR 5551
University of Toulouse-le-Mirail
Toulouse, France

Department of Occupational Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Toulouse, France

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