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Correlates of overweight and weight-loss practices in Missouri
N H Kabeer1, E J Simoes, T Murayi
1Prevention Research Center, Saint Louis University, School of Public Health, MO, USA. KabeeN@mail.health.state.mo.us
Objective:
To examine potential correlates of overweight and weight-loss practices in Missouri.
Methods:
Two probability surveys (n=3,010) were used to investigate the associations of sociodemographic and health-related factors with overweight and attempting, exercising, dieting, and desiring to lose weight.
Results:
Race, gender, and receiving professional advice were strongly associated with being overweight. Gender, receiving professional advice, and leisure-time physical activity were positively associated with attempting and desiring to lose weight.
Conclusions:
Public health programs can utilize this knowledge to reduce the prevalence of overweight by encouraging professional advice and promoting regular exercise.
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