Revue Algérienne des Etudes de Population

Different Factors Associated With Overweight And Obesity Among Employees In College Of Medical Technology/ Derna/libya.

Auteurs : Alalaigi Rania .

Résumé

Obesity is the medical condition in which excess of body fats are accumulated. An obese person has the increased chances of reduced life expectancy and several other health problems. Obesity is a multifactorial disorder and besides genetic factors, other factors that cause obesity are environmental factors. Environmental factors that cause obesity are Dietary habits, sedentary life style, sleeping habits, Lack of physical activities, medication and psychiatric illness. Material and methods. In this study, a brief survey was conducted to understand different factors causing obesity among 100 obese populations’ employees in College of Medical Technology/ Derna/Libya. Results. In majority of cases (40%), obesity was due to the genetic causes. Large proportion of people (60%) was obese due to environmental factors. Conclusion. However, none of the cases were observed where only genetic factors were causing obesity alone. Key words: Obesity, overweight, underweight, risk factors.

Mots clés

Key words: Obesity, overweight, underweight, risk factors.