The Influence of selected aspects of lifestyle on obesity and overweight among the Roma minority in the region of South Bohemia

Radka Prokešová, František Dolak, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

Presentation of project: Obesity and overweight in Romany minority in the Region of South Bohemia. Project results will be presented which relate to the lifestyle of the Roma minority and economic causes of obesity in the minority. We will present the results of anthropometric measurements, access to health and perceptions of obesity in the Romani population. Participants of the presentation will be forwarded information about the results of the project in the form of information brochures, electronic presentation and a poster.