Dietary and Lifestyles assessment among Obese Women in Gaza City, Palestine
Journal Title: New Insights in Obesity: Genetics and Beyond - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: The fundamental cause of obesity and overweight is an energy imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended. Aim: To clarify and figure out food habits and different lifestyle pattern among a sample of Palestinian women attending the nutrition center in the Gaza Strip. Methods: A cross-sectional study involved 116 women were randomly chosen by purposive census sampling. They aged 25 to 60 years with a diagnosis of obesity. The data collected by interview questionnaire that included social factors, lifestyle habits, and health/disease history.
Authors and Affiliations
Marwan O Jalambo, Basil Kanoa, Mohammed S Ellulu, Smaher Younis, Mueen El-Kariri
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