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Background. Obesity is a major health problem that can lead to chronic illness. Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of determinants of obesity and overweight in middle-aged women in the city of Ahvaz. Material and methods. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 600 urban women between 30-65 years of age that were invited to the Health Centres of Ahvaz, Iran, from April to November 2018. A randomised, multi-stage cluster sampling was used, and data was collected using demographic information, a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and an International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). General obesity was considered as a body mass index (BMI)≥ 30 kg/m². Results. The mean age of participants was 38.9±8 years of age. In total, 73% were overweight and/or obese. The incidence of obesity was higher with illiterate, housewives and older women (p < 0.05 …