Prevalência de obesidade e fatores potencialmente causais em adultos em região do sul do Brasil

Vedana, Ediolane Hilbert Brati; Peres, Marco Aurélio; Neves, Janaína das; Rocha, Gino Chaves da; Longo, Giana Zabarto

doi:10.1590/s0004-27302008000700012

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“…Esse achado é consistente com os resultados descritos em outros estudos populacionais que avaliaram os fatores associados ao excesso de peso e obesidade em mulheres 16,18,26,27 . Entretanto, apesar de uma forte tendência apontar que a obesidade abdominal é mais prevalente entre as mulheres, o papel do sexo em relação ao excesso de peso e obesidade global não está bem definido, sendo discordantes os resultados que analisam essa associação.…”

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Excesso de peso em adultos do Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil: magnitude e fatores associados

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“…In Brazil, we identified only one nationwide study using the IPAQ 17 .The vast majority of studies on the adult population are of a regional nature and aim at describing the prevalence and distribution standard of PA 18,19 , in addition, studies evaluating the association between anthropometric indices of body fat and PA, using the IPAQ, are scarce. 20,21 In specific population of Brazilian workers, studies evaluating this association are rare, and they didn't find any of them using the IPAQ 22,23 . This study aims at estimating the prevalence of overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity and investigating the association between these and the practice of PA on a regular basis, making use of the IPAQ and anthropometric measurements on technical administrative staff of a public University of Rio de Janeiro.…”

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Prevalence of obesity, overweight and abdominal obesity and its association with physical activity in a federal University

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2014

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

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AbstrAct:A cross sectional study to investigate the prevalence of obesity, overweight and abdominal obesity and its association with the level of physical activity (PA) measured in employees of a Rio de Janeiro University according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).299 employees selected by random sampling were interviewed. The association between PA and anthropometric markers was estimated by Poisson models (robust variance). The prevalence of obesity was 27.4% (men 22.8% and 36.3% women), the prevalence of overweight was 63.5% (men 65.0% and women 65.8%) and the prevalence of abdominal obesity was 45.2% (men 35.5% and 63.7% women). Women reported a higher prevalence of low PA (42.2%) compared to men (33.0%). The models adjusted for socio-demographic and behavioral variables and habits related to health, showed a significant association between PA and the outcomes analyzed. The low level of practice of PA (high level reference) has remained associated with the occurrence of obesity (PR = 1.89; 95%CI 1.05 -3.42) and overweight (PR = 1.40; 95%CI 1.08 -1.80). For the abdominal obesity, both the mid level (PR = 1.70; 95%CI 1.11 -2.58) and the low level (PR = 1.74, 95%CI 1.14 -2.66) were related. This study found inverse association between the practice of PA and obesity in line with what has been recommended by the WHO, and it reinforces the use of IPAQ in population studies. Specifically in relation to abdominal obesity, a remarkable gradient was not observed between levels of PA, suggesting that what is important is the high level of practice of PA.

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“…No Brasil, as maiores prevalências de obesidade são encontradas nas regiões mais industrializadas do país. Em um estudo realizado em Santa Catarina, encontrou-se uma prevalên-cia de obesidade de 23,5%, mais que o triplo da média mundial de 7% (61).…”

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SumárioA toxicidade de diversos poluentes ambientais em seres humanos e demais espécies tem sido habitualmente investigada quanto aos seus efeitos teratogênicos e cancerígenos. Nas últimas décadas, muitos contaminantes têm demonstrado efeitos adversos sobre o sistema endócrino. Atualmente, cerca de onze milhões de substâncias químicas são conhecidas em todo mundo, sendo três mil delas produzidas em larga escala. Numerosos compostos químicos de uso doméstico, industrial e agrícola possuem comprovada atividade hormonal. Entre os produtos químicos com atividade estrogênica, destacam-se hormônios presentes em cosméticos, anabolizantes utilizados em rações animais, fitoestrógenos e poluentes orgânicos persistentes (POPs). Esses agentes que estão presentes nos efluentes industriais, residenciais e das estações de tratamento de água e esgoto representam uma importante fonte de contaminação ambiental. O Programa Internacional de Segurança Química (International Programme on Chemical Safety − IPCS) define como interferente endócrino substâncias ou misturas presentes no ambiente capazes de interferir nas funções do sistema endócrino, causando efeitos adversos em um organismo intacto ou na sua prole. No presente artigo, os autores apresentam uma revisão da literatura atual sobre o papel desses elementos nas doenças endócrinas e metabólicas, os prováveis mecanismos de ação envolvidos, discutindo-se perspectivas futuras em termos de investigação e estratégias para prevenção e redução dos seus possíveis danos. Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab. 2010;54(1):6-16 Descritores Interferente endócrino; doenças endócrinas; mecanismo de ação; contaminantes ambientais; revisão SummaryThe toxicity of various pollutants has been routinely investigated according to their teratogenic and carcinogenic effects. In the last few decades, however, many of such pollutants have been shown to adversely affect the endocrine system of human beings and other species. Currently, more than eleven million chemical substances are known in the world, and approximately 3,000 are produced on a large scale. Numerous chemical composites of domestic, industrial and agricultural use have been shown to influence hormonal activity. Examples of such chemical products with estrogenic activity are substances used in cosmetics, anabolizing substances for animal feeding, phytoestrogens and persistent organic pollutants (POPs). These agents are seen in residential, industrial and urban sewerage system effluents and represent an important source of environmental contamination. The International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) defines as endocrine disruptors substances or mixtures seen in the environment capable of interfering with endocrine system functions resulting in adverse effects in an intact organism or its offspring. In this article the authors present a current literature review about the role of these pollutants in endocrine and metabolic diseases, probable mechanisms of action, and suggest paths of investigation and possible strategies for prevention and reductio...

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Prevalência de obesidade e fatores potencialmente causais em adultos em região do sul do Brasil

Abstract: Factors associated with obesity differ between men and women. The prevalence of obesity was higher in women and it was associated with low income and elderly.

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Excesso de peso em adultos do Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil: magnitude e fatores associados

Excesso de peso em adultos do Estado de Pernambuco, Brasil: magnitude e fatores associados

Prevalence of obesity, overweight and abdominal obesity and its association with physical activity in a federal University

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