| [Healthy eating, schooling and being overweight among low-income women]. | |
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PMID: 23358761 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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The scope of this study was to analyze the factors associated with the prevalence of being overweight and obesity in a population of low-income adult women living in a metropolitan region and its association with socioeconomic, demographic, reproductive and lifestyle variables, highlighting the importance of healthy eating. A population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted with a random sample of 758 women aged 20 or older living in Campos Elíseos - Duque de Caxias - State of Rio de Janeiro. Bivariate and multivariate hierarchical regression was used to identify factors associated with overweight and obesity. A prevalence of 23% of obesity was found, and a prevalence of 56% of being overweight and obesity combined. An inverse association was found between years of study, being overweight and obesity. Most of the women reported having a healthy diet (73.6%) that increased positively with income, education and age. Failure to consume vegetables weekly was associated with being overweight and not having a healthy diet was associated with obesity. The results of this study demonstrate that even in low-income populations, a higher level of education has an impact on prevention of this problem and in food choices. |
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Authors:
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Ana Paula Machado Lins; Rosely Sichieri; Walmir Ferreira Coutinho; Eloane Gonçalves Ramos; Maria Virginia Marques Peixoto; Vânia Matos Fonseca |
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Type: English Abstract; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ciência & saúde coletiva Volume: 18 ISSN: 1678-4561 ISO Abbreviation: Cien Saude Colet Publication Date: 2013 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2013-01-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9713483 Medline TA: Cien Saude Colet Country: Brazil |
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Languages: por Pagination: 357-66 Citation Subset: IM |
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Instituto de Medicina Social, Departamento de Epidemiologia, UERJ, Maracanã, RJ, 20550-900. |
Vernacular Title:
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Alimentação saudável, escolaridade e excesso de peso entre mulheres de baixa renda. |
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