Overweight and abdominal fat in adult population of Teresina, PI

Overweight and abdominal fat in adult population of Teresina, PI

To determine prevalence of overweight and abdominal fat in adult population in the urban area of Teresina-PI. Cross-sectional study with probabilistic sample by conglomerates. The study evaluated 464 adults, 20 to 59 years of age living in the urban area of Teresina-PI. Nutritional status was classi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira (1992) 2011-01, Vol.57 (1), p.50-55
Hauptverfasser: Holanda, Lorena Guimarães Martins, Martins, Maria do Carmo de Carvalho E, Souza Filho, Manoel Dias de, Carvalho, Cecília Maria Resende Gonçalves de, Assis, Regina Célia de, Leal, Lívia Maria Moura, Mesquita, Lorena Patrícia Leal, Costa, Emanuella Machado
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Sprache:por
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Abdominal Fat
Adult
Age Distribution
Age Factors
Body Mass Index
Brazil - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Obesity - epidemiology
Obesity, Abdominal - epidemiology
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Waist Circumference
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:To determine prevalence of overweight and abdominal fat in adult population in the urban area of Teresina-PI. Cross-sectional study with probabilistic sample by conglomerates. The study evaluated 464 adults, 20 to 59 years of age living in the urban area of Teresina-PI. Nutritional status was classified by the body mass index (BMI) and abdominal fat accumulation was estimated according to waist circumference. The significance level was set at 5% (p
ISSN:0104-4230
DOI:10.1590/S0104-42302011000100016