Correlates of overall and central obesity in adults from seven European countries: findings from the Food4Me Study
- Categories: Dietary Studies, Public Health
Type Article
Journal Article
Authors
C. Celis-Morales; K. M. Livingstone; A. Affleck; S. Navas-Carretero; R. San-Cristobal; J. A. Martinez; C. F. M. Marsaux; W. H. M. Saris; C. B. O'Donovan; H. Forster; C. Woolhead; E. R. Gibney; M. C. Walsh; L. Brennan; M. Gibney; G. Moschonis; C. P. Lambri
Year of publication
2018
Publication/Journal
Eur J Clin Nutr
Volume
72
Issue
2
Pages
207-219
Abstract
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: To identify predictors of obesity in adults and investigate to what extent these predictors are independent of other major confounding factors. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Data collected at baseline from 1441 participants from the Food4Me study conducted in seven European countries were included in this study. A food frequency questionnaire was used to measure dietary intake. Accelerometers were used to assess physical activity levels (PA), whereas participants self-reported their body weight, height and waist circumference via the internet. RESULTS: The main factors associated (p