Prevalence of obesity among the inhabitants of South Bohemia.

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Prevalence of obesity among the inhabitants of South Bohemia.

Original language description

Lifestyle diseases constitute a group of diseases whose prevalence has constantly risen since the 1960s. They are closely associated with lifestyle. The modifiable risk factors that include, for example, eating behaviour, leisure-time activity, physicalactivity and exposure to stress contribute significantly to that trend. The fact that most of the factors are modifiable underlines the importance of primary and secondary prevention. Overweight, obesity and cardiovascular diseases are diseases that should be paid particular attention. The reason consists in the significant increase in their prevalence and the serious consequences connected with those illnesses. According to the data from the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS), 54% of the adult population of the Czech Republic are overweight. From that number, 17% of the population suffer from obesity [3]. Similar results are presented also by the conclusions of the Health Interview Survey published in January 2011. There is a sign

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

FQ - Public health system, social medicine

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2013

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of ecology and health

ISSN

2082-2634

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Volume of the periodical

17

Issue of the periodical within the volume

3

Country of publishing house

PL - POLAND

Number of pages

5

Pages from-to

148-152

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