Prevalence of overweight /obesity and associated risk factors in employees of the Fondo de protección de lisiados y discapacitados a consecuencia del conflicto armado, january-april 2017
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Overweight, obesity, disabled, Foprolyd, El SalvadorAbstract
Objective. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight/obesity and associated risk factors in employees of the Fondo de Protección de Lisiados y Discapacitados a Consecuencia del Conflicto Armado (foprolyd), and to determine the prevalence of central obesity. Methodology. A cross-sectional descriptive study of 230 patients (with 93% response) with or without physical disability. Anthropometric measures were taken: weight, height and waist circumference, adjusting the weight in people with an amputated limb, obtaining the body mass index and interviewing each one of them; finally, the statistical association of risk factors with the disease. Results. Overall 83.50%, mostly, obesity; in addition a high percentage of inadequate eating habits, sedentary lifestyle and family history of obesity. It was found that 1 in 3 people have central obesity. The risk factors associated with obesity were to consume more than 5 sugary drinks processed per week, a family history of obesity, abnormal birth weight, and obesity in the early stages. Conclusions. There is a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in men and women. Non-modifiable risk factors in adulthood have a significantly greater influence on obesity than those modifiable factors.
CREA CIENCIA Vol. 11 No 1-2 ISSN 1818-202X enero-diciembre 2017, p. 23-30
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