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- Title
Nível de atividade física e índices antropométricos de hipertensos e/ou diabéticos de uma cidade do Brasil.
- Authors
Cunha, Raphael Martins; da Silva Souza, Clara Odete; da Silva, Juliana Ferreira; da Silva, Maria Aparecida
- Abstract
Objective This study was aimed at assessing the level of physical activity (PA) and the anthropometric profile of hypertensive and/or diabetic people involved in the Hiperdia programme in the city of Inhumas/Goias, Brazil. Methods This exploratory descriptive study was conducted with 80 individuals from four areas in the aforementioned city. After participants had been invited to participate and their inclusion in the study, a brief medical history was complied and they answered the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-short) and their anthropometric measurements were taken regarding weight and height; body mass index (BMI), waist, hip circumference and waist-hip ratio (WHR) were calculated. The Kolgomorov Smirnov test was used for data analysis; the mean, standard deviation, absolute frequency and percentages were used. Results BMI analysis classified 65 % of the subjects as being overweight or obese; only one individual was classified as being at low risk and all others were moderate to very high risk regarding WHR. Regarding PA, 11.25 % were classified as being sedentary and 63.75 % as active or very active. Conclusion More attention is required regarding anthropometric indices since such data can provide warnings regarding individuals' possible health hazards. Although PA level overall was good, strategies for promoting PA and healthy nutrition must be be implemented since they would contribute directly to improving the anthropometric indices found in this study.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; ANTHROPOMETRY; PHYSICAL activity measurement; DIABETES; PUBLIC health; HYPERTENSION; BODY mass index; WAIST-hip ratio
- Publication
Revista de Salud Pública, 2012, Vol 14, Issue 3, p427
- ISSN
0124-0064
- Publication type
Article