Background: Although health professionals play an important role in promoting a healthy
lifestyle, they are considered to be a high-risk group for obesity. Aims: The aim of this study …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of obesity in healthcare
workers and to evaluate the awareness of obesity by using Obesity Awareness Scale …

Abstract Introduction: Overweight and Obesity are well documented in the literature. Their
high prevalence rates and the high risk of developing chronic non-contactable diseases …

Background: Overweight and obesity defined as" abnormal or excessive fat accumulation
that presents a risk to health". Obesity is the fifth among global causes of death. The rise in …

Background: Doctors are ambassadors for change through counselling of their clients,
patients and the general populace on lifestyle modification, maintenance of ideal weight and …

Introduction: Overweight and obesity has been emerging as one of the most common and
preventable nutritional problems worldwide. In 2016, 39% and 13% of the adult population …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults
overweight, 300 million of them clinically obese. Health personnel are important promoters …

Introduction: Obesity is a growing public health concern with increasing prevalence in the
world. It is aimed to investigate the relationship between socio-demographic features …

Background: Obesity is a multifactorial condition influenced by a complex interplay of
genetic, environmental, behavioural, and socio-cultural factors. Obesity among HCWs can …

ABSTRACT Background and Objective: Obesity leads to multiple complications that in turn
increase mortality worldwide. There is a rapid rise in obesity in the last decade, especially …