title: [Obesity prevalence in Iaşi county].
abstract: Our study is a part of a national study initiated by ARSO (Romanian Association for Study of Obesity). We selected a statistically representative sample (1500 cases). Study was built upon a questionnaire, made by primary care physicians. Anthropometrical data evaluated the obesity (weight, waist circumference and body mass index, BMI) and we considered associated risk factors (cholesterol levels, diabetes, and hypertension). BMI, more than 25 and 30, defines overweight and obesity. Waist more than 80 cm, for women and 94 cm for men, was considered abdominal obesity. Prevalence of obesity was globally 28.69%, by BMI and abdominal obesity, 57.87%. Non-obese cases are mostly on 20-29 years (2:1), both sex and 30-39 years, mostly on women. After these decades, percents for overweight and obesity are, constantly, more on women (48%) than men (31.03%). Abdominal obesity rises constantly with age, between 42.8% and 73.04%. A lot of patient didn't know theirs cholesterol values, over 25%. The highest percent of high cholesterol is located on 50-59 years (42%) and 35.63% on previous decade. High number of menopausal women can explain this.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  1. We consider a high prevalence of obesity, 28.69%, predominant on women and aged persons. 2. Abdominal obesity has higher prevalence, 57.87%. 3. There are multiple risk factors, especially on 50-59 years decades but are not searched sufficiently.
authors.affiliation: Disciplina de Medicină de Ambulator-Medicina Familiei, Facultatea de Medicină, Universitate de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi.
authors.forename: Adorata Elena
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Coman
authors.forename: Rodica
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Petrovanu
authors.forename: Georgeta
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Palel
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Petrovanu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bogdan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Codrescu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nisioiu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Romanescu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol