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Obesity has become a threat to public health, as the epidemic is not confined to developed countries but is affecting many developing countries. Because obesity is known to vary according to socio-cultural factors, including socio-economic position and social roles, a multi-stage random sample population-based study was conducted in Córdoba, Argentina, from January 2005 to December 2006, to explore...