TY - JOUR AB - Obesity and overweight are major contributors to the morbidity and mortality of modern civilization. This study determined the prevalence of certain risk factors for adiposity and assesses their impact on overweight/obesity prevalence. Nine hundred individuals were evaluated, aged between 18‑65 years, including clinical examination, evaluation of medical history, BMI determination and completion on questionnaires assessing nutritional intake and presence of depression symptoms. Overweight prevalence was 29.56% and obesity prevalence was 21.33%. Fast‑food consumption was the most frequent risk factor for adiposity found in 61.67% of individuals, eating <3 meals/day was found in 58.89%, sedentary lifestyle in 53.33%, sleeping time <6 h/day in 44.22%, hypercaloric nutrition in 43.56%, excessive alcohol consumption in 42.89% and depression symptoms in 31.78%. Unhealthy lifestyle a composite risk factor was identified in 67.33% of individuals. Fast‑food consumption increases the risk for adiposity by 1.85‑fold while sedentary lifestyle by 1.79‑fold. Risk factors for adiposity play an important role in increasing the prevalence of overweight and obesity. Public health measures are necessary in order to educate the general population regarding the importance of healthy nutrition and physical exercise. AD - Department of Medical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania Department of Preclinical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania Department II of Internal Medicine, Clinical County Emergency Hospital of Oradea, 410169 Oradea, Romania Department of Surgical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania Internal Medicine Department, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, 014461 Bucharest, Romania Urology Department, Emergency University Central Military Hospital, 010825 Bucharest, Romania Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410028 Oradea, Romania AU - Popa,Amorin ,Remus AU - Fratila,Ovidiu AU - Rus,Marius AU - Aron,Raluca ,Anca Corb AU - Vesa,Cosmin ,Mihai AU - Pantis,Carmen AU - Diaconu,Camelia ,C. AU - Bratu,Ovidiu AU - Bungau,Simona AU - Nemeth,Sebastian DA - 2020/07/01 DO - 10.3892/etm.2020.8662 EP - 133 IS - 1 JO - Exp Ther Med KW - adiposity obesity overweight risk factors lifestyle PY - 2020 SN - 1792-0981 1792-1015 SP - 129 ST - Risk factors for adiposity in the urban population and influence on the prevalence of overweight and obesity T2 - Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine TI - Risk factors for adiposity in the urban population and influence on the prevalence of overweight and obesity UR - https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2020.8662 VL - 20 ER -