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Fırat Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Tıp Dergisi
2007, Cilt 21, Sayı 5, Sayfa(lar) 211-220
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Evaluation of Obesity Prevalence and Health Promoting Life-Style Profiles of Housewives and Working Women
Cengiz ARSLAN, Deniz CEVİZ
Fırat Üniversitesi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksek Okulu, Elazığ-TÜRKİYE
Keywords: Women, Obesity, Body composition, Health promotion life-style

The aim of this study is to research of obesity prevalence and health promotion life-style profiles (SYBD) of Housewives (EH) and Working Women (ÇK). 797 volunteers were included in the research (EH: 383, 42.60±8.65 years; and ÇK: 414, 41.83+6.31 years). Healthy EH and ÇK with similar physical characteristics like age and body length were chosen as random. Health life behaviors' were obtained with SYBD scale of Walker& Pender. Body compositions were measured by bioelectric impedance analysis method. SPSS was used for statically analysis, p values used <0.05 as significant levels. There wasn't found change in physical parameters of the EH and ÇK statistically (p>0.05). Weight, body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, age matched of body, percent of body fat and mass of body fat to advantage of ÇK meaningful, soft lean mass and total body water to advantage of EH meaningful difference was found (p<0.001). Although, based on the spiritual growth, interpersonal relations and stress management from SYBD subscales, there is no significant difference between EH and ÇK (p>0.005), there is an advantage of ÇK meaningful difference for health responsibility, exercise and nutritional habits, and SYBD score (p<0.05). Number child of EH and ÇK found as 3.0±08 and 2.0±0.80, respectively (p<0.001). SYBD means score was found higher in ÇK. As body type of EH and ÇK included in overweight class. By increasing number of the child was determined to rise in body type. Regularly diet habits and educational level were observed be important factor in controlled of weight body.

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