| Obesity and central adiposity in Mexican adults: results from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006. | |
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PMID: 20464235 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of overweight, obesity and central adiposity in Mexico, and to explore trends compared to the previous Mexican National Health Survey (ENSA 2000) and to Mexican-Americans. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006 (ENSANUT 2006) was used to describe overweight, obesity and central adiposity. Trends over time were assessed using the ENSA 2000 and by comparing the ENSANUT 2006 results to those of Mexican-Americans using the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2000 and 2005-2006. RESULTS: A total of 33023 adults > 20 years old were included; 39.7% were found to be overweight and 29.9% were found to be obese; 75.9% of all adults had abdominal obesity. In Mexico between 2000 and 2006, the combined prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults increased approximately 12%. Mexican-Americans showed a higher prevalence of morbid obesity compared to native Mexicans. CONCLUSIONS: Mexico has experienced a rapid increase in the number of adults who have experienced excess weight gain between the years 2000 and 2006. |
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Authors:
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Simón Barquera; Ismael Campos-Nonato; Lucía Hernández-Barrera; Mario Flores; Ramón Durazo-Arvizu; Rebecca Kanter; Juan A Rivera |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Salud pública de México Volume: 51 Suppl 4 ISSN: 1606-7916 ISO Abbreviation: Salud Publica Mex Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-13 Completed Date: 2010-09-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404371 Medline TA: Salud Publica Mex Country: Mexico |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: S595-603 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. sbarquera@insp.mx |
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Adiposity* Adult Female Hispanic Americans Humans Male Mexico / epidemiology Middle Aged Nutrition Surveys* Obesity / epidemiology* Overweight / epidemiology Prevalence Young Adult |
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