Comparative analysis of eating attitude scale and body mass index of maritime faculty students (Istanbul city example)

• Hakan Cap ^[1] ; Leyla Tavacioglu ^[1] ; Gokhan Zorluoglu ^[1]
  1. [1] Istanbul Technical University

     Istanbul Technical University

     Turquía

     
• Localización: Maritime Transport'14 / coord. por Francisco Javier Martínez de Osés, Marcella Castells Sanabra, 2014, ISBN 978-84-9880-483-6, págs. 332-338
• Idioma: inglés
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  • World Health Organization has defined obesity which has been increasing rapidly in recent years as the excessive fat deposit in the body. According to USA National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, obesity is a disorder which has many complex predisposing factors composed of the interaction between genetic factors and environmental conditions. In both of these definitions, it is seen that obesity is accepted as a disease by medical institutions. In the last 10 years, the obesity rate has increased up to 33%. Obesity can arise as a result of many factors such as wrong feeding habits, genetic factors, hormonal disorders and insufficient physical activity. Seafarers working in the maritime sector have an obligation to be fit both psychologically and physiologically since their working conditions are much more heavier according to other occupational groups. Therefore, the minimum amount of calorie which a seafarer should take is secured legally. Eating Attitude Scale and Body Mass Index Analysis is applied to the Maritime Faculty students and the the results are analyzed comparatively.