Obesity indices and their sociodemographic, lifestyle, and social isolation correlates in a large Spanish working population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is a multifactorial condition shaped by biological, behavioral, socioeconomic, and psychosocial determinants. While lifestyle correlates are well documented, the impact of social isolation on obesity in occupational settings remains insufficiently explored. This study examined associations between sociodemographic variables, health behaviors, and social isolation with multiple obesity indices in a large cohort of Spanish workers.

Methods

We analyzed 117298 employees across Spain (2021-2024). Obesity was defined using body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WtHR), Clínica Universidad de Navarra-Body Adiposity Estimator (CUN-BAE), and Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat (METS-VF). Sociodemographic data, lifestyle habits, and social isolation (ENRICHD Soci

SUBMITTER: Riutord-Sbert P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12549272 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature