Obesity in the Caribbean
In. Anon. Origins and consequences of obesity: proceeings of a symposium held Kingston, Jamaica, 28-30 November 1995. Chichester, John Wiley, 1996. p.17-26; discussion 26-31, 32-6. (Ciba Found Symp(Ciba Foundation Symposium, 201, 201).
Monography
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ABSTRACT
People of African origin who lived in the Caribbean share a common genetic heritage but live in socioeconomic environments that diverge widely. A cross-cultural study of males and females from Jamaica, St. Lucia and Barbados investigated the prevalence of hypertension and its environmental determinants. Standardized measurement techniques allowed comparable measurements of weight, height, waist and hip circumferences, and blood pressure. The population values for body mass index (BMI), per cent overweight (males BMI > or = 27.8 kg/m2; females BMI > or 27.3 kg/m2) and per cent obese (males BMI > or = 31.1 kg/m2; females BMI > or = 32.3 kg/m2) are presented. Prevalence of hypertension is based on the age-adjusted total population. The gradient in per capita gross national product in Jamaica, St. Lucia and Barbados parallels the gradient in the proportions of population in those countries who are obese. BMI explained 26 percent of the variance in blood pressure in females and 13 percent in males. Obesity is a significant problem in the Caribbean, as it is in many other developing countries, and it is associated with a high prevalence of hypertension, particularly in women.(AU)
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Assunto principal:
Obesidade
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe ingles
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Jamaica
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ciba Found Symp
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Ciba Foundation Symposium
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Monography
País de publicação:
Reino Unido