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Published in: BMC Primary Care 1/2005

Open Access 01-12-2005 | Research article

Frequency of alcohol use and obesity in community medicine patients

Authors: James E Rohrer, Barbara M Rohland, Anne Denison, Anthony Way

Published in: BMC Primary Care | Issue 1/2005

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Abstract

Background

Obesity is an important public health problem. However, the effects of alcohol use on the risk for obesity have not been thoroughly explored. This study focuses on how frequency of alcohol use is related to the risk of obesity in a community medicine clinic population.

Methods

This study used a cross-sectional survey to test the hypothesis that obesity (BMI > 30) is associated with alcohol use. The convenience sample was drawn from three clinics that primarily serve low-income populations. Independent variables included frequency of alcohol use, frequency of binge drinking, demographic characteristics, health behaviors and health status.

Results

In comparison to non-drinkers, people who consumed alcohol 3 or more days per month had lower odds of being obese (Adjusted Odds Ratio = .49, p < .04). As expected, there was a significant association between watching eight or more hours of television per day and obesity (AOR = 2.34, p < .01).

Conclusion

More frequent drinking and less television time are independently associated with reduced odds of obesity in this sample of community medicine patients. Additional research is needed to isolate casual mechanisms.
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Metadata
Title
Frequency of alcohol use and obesity in community medicine patients
Authors
James E Rohrer
Barbara M Rohland
Anne Denison
Anthony Way
Publication date
01-12-2005
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Primary Care / Issue 1/2005
Electronic ISSN: 2731-4553
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-6-17

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