Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Abdominal Obesity in Polish Adults: Sociodemographic Analysis from the 2016–2020 National Health Program
Iwona Traczyk, Alicja Kucharska, Beata I. Sińska, Mariusz Panczyk, Piotr Samel-Kowalik, Anna Kłak, Filip Raciborski, Mariusz Wyleżoł, Bolesław Samoliński, Dorota Szostak-Węgierek · 2024
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Iwona Traczyk and co-authors measure excess weight among Polish adults using a national health survey from 2016 to 2020. The 2024 study drew on body measures from 3,735 adults. It tracked general overweight and obesity by body mass index, plus fat carried around the belly. Social traits such as age, sex, schooling, and place of residence were weighed as well.
Over half the adults, about fifty-seven percent, carried excess weight. Belly obesity hit about thirty-two percent and was far more common in women than men. Risk rose with age, and men faced higher odds than women. The typical profile was a rural resident with modest schooling. The authors urge teaching efforts aimed at rural areas.
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| CREATOR | Iwona Traczyk, Alicja Kucharska, Beata I. Sińska, Mariusz Panczyk, Piotr Samel-Kowalik, Anna Kłak, Filip Raciborski, Mariusz Wyleżoł, Bolesław Samoliński, Dorota Szostak-Węgierek |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |