Gazibara, Tatjana (36494484100)Tatjana (36494484100)GazibaraKisic Tepavcevic, Darija B. (57218390033)Darija B. (57218390033)Kisic TepavcevicPopovic, Aleksandra (36192200300)Aleksandra (36192200300)PopovicPekmezovic, Tatjana (7003989932)Tatjana (7003989932)Pekmezovic2025-07-022025-07-022013https://doi.org/10.3329/jhpn.v31i3.16824https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84885043058&doi=10.3329%2fjhpn.v31i3.16824&partnerID=40&md5=a251f0dbfa92abbbf1dda9c9f63f3927https://remedy.med.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13901The purpose of this survey was to quantify the prevalence of overweight and obesity among a sample of students in Belgrade University, Serbia and to describe their main eating habits. A total of 1,624 questionnaire responses were analyzed (response rate 97.3%). The students were recruited during mandatory annual check-ups in April-June 2009. All subjects completed the questionnaire; height (in cm) and weight (in km) were measured by two physicians. Results were assessed statistically. Almost every fourth male student was overweight. Strikingly, 15% of female students were underweight. Highly-significant difference was found between average body mass index (BMI) of male and female students (F=317.8, p=0.001). Students' BMI did not correlate with average family income or with the frequency of taking breakfast (p=-0.064, p=0.152 for males and ρ=0.034, p=0.282 for females respectively). There is a growing demand for global health strategies which would encourage healthy body-image and figure; thus, these initiatives should mobilize the society on a national and international level. © International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh.Nutritional statusPrevalenceSerbiaStudents