Cultural Features Influencing Eating, Overweight, and Obesity in the Roma People of South Bohemia.

Unlabelled: This article describes the important cultural specifics that impact on treatment of overweight and obesity for the Roma people of South Bohemia.

Methods: Data on health and nutrition were collected using a semi-structured interview of 302 Roma adults (quantitative phase). A further 25 participants received in-depth interviews regarding their eating and lifestyle habits and perceptions about obesity and overweight (qualitative phase).

Qualification of Food Intake by the Roma Population in the Region of South Bohemia.

The article presents the results of a correlation study, aimed at quantifying the food intake of the Roma population in the South Bohemian Region. To achieve the goal, we applied the method of one-day dietary recall and frequency food analysis (non-standardized). The quantification was carried out by analysis in the Nutridan program.

Approach to prevention of obesity of Roma population in the Region of South Bohemia with focus on selected eating behaviors.

Objective: To survey obesity prevention methods for use in the Roma population with a focus on eating behaviors.

Methods: A semi-structured interview was used to identify potentially useful obesity prevention methods. Basic anthropometric measurements were also gathered at the same time.

Evaluation of selected indicators of overweight and obesity of Roma minority in the region of South Bohemia.

Objectives: The objective of our correlation study was to compare selected indicators of overweight and obesity of Roma and non-Roma (majority) populations in the South Bohemia Region or the Czech Republic.

Methods: The following indicators were chosen for evaluation of overweight and obesity: body height and weight, waistline measurement, waist/height index, waist/hips index, BMI, total fat and blood pressure. 600 participants were examined and interviewed in total, including 302 Roma and 298 non-Roma participants.

Genetic and biochemical characteristics in the Roma minority in the South Bohemia Region.

Objective: At present, health characteristics of Roma minority within the Czech Republic are generally unknown. Therefore we examined a Roma population for some anthropometrical, biochemical and genetic parameters.

Design: Groups include Roma aged above 18 years (men, women), with permanent residence in the South Bohemia Region.