Epidemiology of Overweight and Obesity in a Greek Adult Population: the ATTICA Study

Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Christos Pitsavos, Christina Chrysohoou, Grigoris Risvas, Meropi Kontogianni, Antonis Zampelas, Christodoulos Stefanadis

Obesity Research · 2004 · 134 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Overweight and obesity seem to be a great health problem in the Greek population, especially in middle-aged and older adults. Unfavorable lifestyle habits, low education, and the classical cardiovascular risk factors were associated with the prevalence of these health conditions.

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