0254/2007 - Obesity in adults people. A population based study in a small town in South of Brazil, 2005.
Obesidade em Adultos: Estudo de Base Populacional num Município de pequeno Porte no Sul do Brasil em 2005.
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• Karen Glazer Peres - Peres. K.G. - Florianópolis, Santa Catarina - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - <karengp@ccs.ufsc.br>Thematic Area:
Não CategorizadoAbstract:
Changes in nutritional pattern in Brazilian population have been observed mainly in relation to obesity. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of obesity and associated factors in adult population in Santo Angelo, RS, 2005. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out involving adult people from 20 to 59 years old (n═434), from both sex. People with Body Mass Index equal or higher than 30 kg/m² were considered obese. A questionnaire was applied to collect data related to socioeconomic, demographic, and behavioral conditions. The multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the associated factors. Results: The response rate was 95.0% and the prevalence of obesity was equal 16.6%(CI95% 13.1–20.1). Presence of obesity was positively associated with lack of physical activity, none feeding habits care, and some individuals that mentioned current health problems regardless of sex. The prevalence of obesity found was similar of the others Brazilian population based studies. Conclusion: The results may support planning and implementing prevention actions as well as obesity control in the adult population taking into account the relevant details of a small size town.Key words: obesity, prevalence, adults
