OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and identify the factors associated with excess weight in restaurant employees at a public university in the city of São Paulo. METHODS: A socioeconomic and nutritional census was conducted with 174 individuals to obtain data on body mass, height, and socioeconomic status, using a structured questionnaire. The body mass index was determined, and the cut-off points recommended by the World Health Organization were used. Student’s t test, Fisher’s exact test, and the χ² test were […]