Prevalence of Obesity and Association with Adherence to Mediterranean Diet in Medical, Nursing and Administrative Staff of a Greek Public Hospital by Ioannis Kyriazis in Archives of Diabetes & Obesity in Lupine Publishers
Obesity is currently considered to be the most common metabolic
disease. During the last decades, its incidence has dramatically
risen both in developed and developing countries. Several studies of the
health of healthcare professionals have found that a
significant proportion is obese. Obesity among the workforce may impede
the efficacy of healthcare professionals health promotion
efforts. The Mediterranean diet is considered to be a sustainable and
healthy lifestyle pattern that promotes good health and disease
prevention throughout the lifespan.
The objectives of the present study were
a) To determine the prevalence of obesity and obesity related lifestyle parameters (work anxiety, physical activity).
b) To investigate the association between adherence to Mediterranean diet and Body Mass Index (BMI) among health
professionals.
c) To compare these parameters between medical doctors, administrative staff and nurses working at one selected public
hospital. The perceptions of health professionals regarding their own body weight were also assessed and compared to their
actual weight.
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