Obesity prevalence in Gaziantep, Turkey

<b>Background: </b> Obesity is associated with reduced quality of life, development of serious chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, increased medical care costs, and premature death. Environmental effects, especially feeding habits may cause hyperinsulinemia and obesity...

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Main Authors: Ozcirpici Birgul, Coskun Ferhat, Sahinoz Saime, Ozgur Servet, Bozkurt Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Community Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2009;volume=34;issue=1;spage=29;epage=34;aulast=Ozcirpici