title: [Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Cantabria [Spain]].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Cantabria (Spain).
  
  
  METHODS
  In the framework of the CANHTABRIA study, carried out in 2002-2004, measurements of height and weight were performed on a representative sample of 1197 subjects aged 18 years or over.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall prevalence of overweight was 37.6% (95%CI: 34.2-41); 43.8% (95%CI: 37.2-50.5) in males, and 32.4% (95%CI: 28.6-36.1) in females (p<0.01). Prevalence of obesity was 22.3% (95%CI: 19.1-25.5); 23.2% (95%CI: 16.9-29.5) in males, and 21.5% (95%CI: 18.3-24.8) in females. Compared to persons with higher education, individuals with lowest level of education had two-fold higher prevalence of overweight and obesity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Increase in weight is a public health problem in Cantabria as it affects 6 out of 10 adults of the general population, mainly males and individuals with low educational level.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud de Solares, Solares, Cantabria, Spain.
authors.forename: Eulalia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aguilera-Zubizarreta
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ugarte-Miota
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Muñoz Cacho
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vara-González
authors.forename: Saturnino
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanz de Castro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology