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Mujeres chilenas en edad fértil: su estado nutricional y la asociación con actividad física y hábitos alimentarios / Association of physical activity and dietary habits with overweight in fertile Chilean women
Guerra M, Ximena; Bedregal, Paula; Weisstaub, Gerardo; Caro M, Patricia.
Afiliação
  • Guerra M, Ximena; Universidad Tecnológica de Chile INACAP. Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética. Santiago. CL
  • Bedregal, Paula; Universidad Tecnológica de Chile INACAP. Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética. Santiago. CL
  • Weisstaub, Gerardo; Universidad Tecnológica de Chile INACAP. Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética. Santiago. CL
  • Caro M, Patricia; Universidad Tecnológica de Chile INACAP. Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética. Santiago. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 145(2): 201-208, feb. 2017. tab
Article em Es | LILACS | ID: biblio-845525
Biblioteca responsável: CL1.1
ABSTRACT

Background:

Women in Chile are mainly responsible in the formation of eating habits in the population, particularly at their homes.

Aim:

To explore the association of physical activity and alimentary habits with overweight among adult Chilean women in fertile age. Material and

Methods:

Cross sectional study using the data from de National Health Survey 2009-2010. Socio-demographic variables, dietary issues, multidimensional physical activity, sedentary free time and their link with nutritional status were studied in a sample of 1,195 women aged between 20 and 44 years.

Results:

Sixty three percent of women were overweight. The factors positively associated overweight were having an age between 31 and 44 years (prevalence ratio (PR) = 1.4), having a lower education level (PR = 1.23), living in rural areas (PR = 2.21) and being exposed to work environment (PR = 1.29). The factors negatively associated with overweight were the consumption of whole grains at least once daily (PR = 0.59), being physically active according to a self-assessment scale (PR = 0.22) and being physically inactive during leisure time (PR = 0.61).

Conclusions:

The promotion whole grain cereal consumption and physical activity in women is advisable to prevent overweight, mostly in vulnerable groups such as those older than 31 years, with a low educational level and living rural areas.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Exercício Físico / Sobrepeso / Comportamento Alimentar Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adult / Female / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Chile Idioma: Es Revista: Rev. méd. Chile Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Chile País de publicação: Chile

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Exercício Físico / Sobrepeso / Comportamento Alimentar Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adult / Female / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Chile Idioma: Es Revista: Rev. méd. Chile Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Chile País de publicação: Chile