Obesity in adolescents: risk factors analysis in state public school students in the city of Fortaleza-CE/OBESIDADE NA ADOLESCENCIA: ANALISE DE FATORES DE RISCO EM ESTUDANTES DA REDE PUBLICA ESTADUAL DE FORTALEZA-CE

This study aimed to analyze the epidemiology of obesity and associated risk factors in adolescent high school students of public schools in the city of Fortaleza-CE. The sample consisted of 1066 students, 600 of the high school and 466 professional schools. Forms and questionnaires on socioeconomic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista brasileira de obesidade, nutrição e emagrecimento nutrição e emagrecimento, 2019-01, Vol.13 (77), p.129
Hauptverfasser: Cidrao, Georgia Guimaraes de Barros, de Vasconcelo, Thiago Brasileiro, Camilo, Ingrid Medeiros, Domeneguetti, Jardenia Chaves, Pinto, Francisco Jose Maia
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Zusammenfassung:This study aimed to analyze the epidemiology of obesity and associated risk factors in adolescent high school students of public schools in the city of Fortaleza-CE. The sample consisted of 1066 students, 600 of the high school and 466 professional schools. Forms and questionnaires on socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of adolescents, food intake and physical activity were applied. 9.9% (n = 106) of the 1066 students were considered obese. The main causes of obesity found were related to socioeconomic and demographic factors. The variables that remained significant for the outcome microwave and internet access were higher maternal education, lower income, possess. We conclude that the variables related to socioeconomic and demographic characteristics were considered as risk factors for obesity in adolescence. Key words: Obesity. Adolescence. School Health. Objetivou-se analisar o perfil epidemiologico da obesidade e fatores de risco associados, em estudantes adolescentes do ensino medio da rede publica estadual de Fortaleza-CE. A amostra foi composta por 1066 alunos, 600 das escolas estaduais de ensino medio regular e 466 alunos das escolas de educacao profissional. Foram aplicados questionarios e formularios sobre as caracteristicas socioeconomicas e demograficas dos adolescentes, consumo alimentar e nivel de atividade fisica. Dos 1066 alunos estudados, 9,9% (n = 106) foram considerados obesos. As principais causas da obesidade foram as relacionadas aos fatores socioeconomicos e demograficos. As variaveis que permaneceram significativas para o desfecho foram maior escolaridade da mae, menor renda familiar, possuir micro-ondas e acesso a internet. Evidenciou-se que as caracteristicas socioeconomicas e demograficas configuraram-se como fatores de risco para a obesidade na adolescencia. Palavras-chave: Obesidade. Adolescencia. Saude escolar.
ISSN:1981-9919
1981-9919