2021
DOI: 10.1017/s1368980021000409
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated factors among women of childbearing age in Brazil

Abstract: Objective: To assess the factors associated with overweight and obesity among women of childbearing age in Brazil. Design: Cross-sectional study Setting: Using the National Health Survey (PNS) database, from the year 2013. The socioeconomic and demographic factors analyzed were age, race/skin color, region, marital status, education level, employment and family income. Concerning health history: diagnoses of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, heart attac… Show more

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“…These findings agree with other studies showing a positive association between HDP and pre-pregnancy obesity (Robillard et al, 2019;Sole et al, 2021). In Brazil, the prevalence of overweight women at childbearing age is estimated to be 55%, highlighting the need of interventions for overweight and obese prevention considering the several associated complications for life course (Lyrio et al, 2021).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…These findings agree with other studies showing a positive association between HDP and pre-pregnancy obesity (Robillard et al, 2019;Sole et al, 2021). In Brazil, the prevalence of overweight women at childbearing age is estimated to be 55%, highlighting the need of interventions for overweight and obese prevention considering the several associated complications for life course (Lyrio et al, 2021).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…These findings agree with other studies in high‐income countries showing a positive association between HDP and pre‐pregnancy obesity (Robillard et al, 2019; Sole et al, 2021). In Brazil, the prevalence of overweight women at childbearing age is estimated to be 55%, highlighting the need of interventions for overweight and obese prevention considering the several associated complications for life course (Lyrio et al, 2021).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Variables n (% of the total) HDP ( 168 HDP and pre-pregnancy obesity (Robillard et al, 2019;Sole et al, 2021). In Brazil, the prevalence of overweight women at childbearing age is estimated to be 55%, highlighting the need of interventions for overweight and obese prevention considering the several associated complications for life course (Lyrio et al, 2021). Variables n (% of the total) HDP ( 168 In this study, the proportion of women with inadequate GWG was high (65%).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Notably, reports indicate a consistent rise in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in this age group, increasing from 3% in 2000 to 8% in 2016 in Ethiopia ( 44 ). The prevalence of overweight and obesity reached an alarming level in some developing countries such as 50.4% in Tanzania ( 45 ), 35.2% in Bangladesh ( 46 ), and 55.20% in Brazil ( 47 ). This shows the urgent need for targeted interventions and policies to address this growing issue and improve the health outcomes of women and their children.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%