[10-year trends in body weight in men and women in Novosibirsk (1985-1995)].
OBJECTIVE
To assess 10-year trends in prevalence of overweight and obesity in Novosibirsk population.


METHODS
The data of three population surveys (a total of 9714 men and women aged 25-64 years) carried out according to WHO MONICA program.


RESULTS
Obesity prevalence among males in 1985-1989 tended to a small rise without changes during subsequent 5 years. In females the prevalence of obesity and overweight decreased in 1985-1994.


CONCLUSIONS
10-year trends in prevalence of overweight and obesity were insignificant in men and beneficial in women of Novosibirsk population while the frequency of increased body mass in women remains relatively high.
Kylbanova
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Nasonova
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Nikitin
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001835:Body Weight; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012800:Siberia; D015430:Weight Gain