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Body Mass Index and the Literacy on Obesity in Relation to Media Following.

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of TV, magazines, radio, and internet following on body mass index (BMI) and obesity-related literacy among adults. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, the subjects were recruited from an outpatient center in the city of Sombor, Serbia during Mar-Apr 2013. We collected data by a questionnaire from 657 (397 women; 59%) subjects, aged from 18 to 87 yr (Mean = 45; SD =14). The questionnaire consisted of personal data, body height and weight, frequency of television, radio, magazines and internet following and personal opinion on the impact of smoking, alcohol consumption, stress and physical inactivity on obesity. RESULTS: =0.004) for obesity in comparison to non-followers. CONCLUSION: Internet is the only media that independently and positively influence weight control and the literacy on obesity among adults.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Goran Belojevic, Lilijana Sokolova Djokic, Biljana Gligorova, Ines Banjari, Marko Stojanovic, Dusica Stojanovic

Institutions: University of Belgrade, University "St. Kliment Ohridski" - Bitola, University of Osijek, Institute of Public Health of Serbia, University of Nis

Language: English

Topic: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2767358394

FWCI: 0.233

Cites: 15

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10