Evaluation of Anthropometric Measurements With Sociodemographic Characteristics and Nutritional Status of Female Health Professionals

Authors : Nural Erzurum Alim, Gözde Arıtıcı Çolak, Rahime Evra Karakaya, Selin Dündar

Pages : 596-601

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Publication Date : 2020-12-01

Article Type : Research

Abstract :This study was planned to evaluate the anthropometric measurements with sociodemographic characteristics and nutritional status of 134 women health professionals aged 20-50 years. Food frequency questionnaire form was applied by a trained dietitian for assessment of dietary intake. Anthropometric measurements such as body weight, height, waist circumference and hip circumference were taken. Physical activity status was determined by a one-day physical activity registration form. According to the BMI classification, 39.6% of women were overweight and 14.2% of them were obese. Daily carbohydrate intake was higher in normal weight 48.3% than obese individuals 41.4% p
Keywords : Obesity, women, nutritional status