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Study on Eating Habits and Physical Activity Status in Turkey
ISSN: 1929 - 5634
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Study on Eating Habits and Physical Activity Status in Turkey
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ICC-0702
Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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IAA.ZONE/1929107155634
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Abstract
The present study aimed to evaluate eating habits and physical activity status of Turkish population, and to determine nutritional changes. This study was conducted in 12 provinces of 11 regions of NUTS level 1 via a face-toface interview using a pre-prepared questionnaire and included 1536 subjects aged >15 years with different socioeconomic statuses who eat out at least once in a month. Of the subjects, 33.6% were overweight, 18.4% were obese and 48% had normal weight. BMI % Overweight 33.6% Obese 18.4% Normal Weight 48.0% The rates of subjects calculating calorie intake (8.4%) and reading nutrition facts label (29.1%) were increased with increasing BMI. The most frequently consumed foods were bread, cheese and olive at breakfast, bread, soup, salad, yoghurt, and pilaf at lunch and toast, sandwiches, and Turkish bagels at snacks. Breakfast Average(Monthly) Bread 25.8 Cheese 25.0 Olive 22.8 Lunch Average(Monthly) Bread 26.1 Salad 17....
