Risk factors associated with diabesity in primary school students in the Amazon region of Brazil.
Objective. Identifying risk factors for diabesity (diabetes plus obesity) in primary students in the Brazilian Amazon. Methodology. Descriptive study carried out in 2009 with the participation of 1 218 students. A questionnaire from the Ministry of Health of Brazil was employed with the question "Ho...
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Identifying risk factors for diabesity (diabetes plus obesity) in primary students in the Brazilian Amazon. Methodology. Descriptive study carried out in 2009 with the participation of 1 218 students. A questionnaire from the Ministry of Health of Brazil was employed with the question "How is your diet?" and a form was created to record the socio-demographic, clinical, anthropometric and food variables. Results. The mean age was 12 years and 57% were female. 64% of respondents reported no health problems, 37% had a family history of diabetes mellitus and 29% of students were overweight (17% overweight and 12% obese). A sedentary lifestyle was prevalent in the study group (70%). The dietary guidelines for consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and complex carbohydrates are not properly fulfilled. Fast foods or 'junk' food was consumed by 43.5% of students. Conclusion. Most of the identified risk factors were related to unhealthy lifestyles that can lead to diabesity and other chronic non-communicable diseases. Identifying these factors allows planning nursing interventions for students, teachers and families. Objetivo. Identificar los factores de riesgo para diabesidad (diabetes más obesidad) en estudiantes de primaria de la Amazonia brasileña. Metodología. Estudio descriptivo desarrollado en 2009 con la participación de 1 218 estudiantes. Se empleó el cuestionario "¿Cómo es su alimentación?" del Ministerio de Salud de Brasil y una ficha creada para registrar las variables sociodemográficas, clínicas, antropométricas y de alimentación. Resultados. La edad media fue de 12 años; sexo femenino, el 57%; El 64% de los encuestados no declaró problemas de salud; el 37% presentó antecedentes familiares de Diabetes Mellitus; el 29% de los estudiantes tuvo exceso de peso (17% con sobrepeso y 12% con obesidad). El sedentarismo prevaleció en el grupo estudiado (70%). La guía alimentaria para el consumo de frutas, verduras, legumbres y carbohidratos complejos no se cumplió adecuadamente. El 34.5% de los estudiantes consumía comidas rápidas o alimentos "chatarra" Conclusión. La mayor parte de los factores de riesgo identificados se relacionaron con estilos de vida no saludables que pueden llevar a la diabesidad y otras enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles. Identificar estos factores permite planificar intervenciones de enfermería en los estudiantes, profesores y familiares. Objetivo. Identificar os fatores de risco para diabesidade (diabetes mais obesidade) em estudantes de primària da Amazonia brasileira. Metodologia. Estudo descritivo desenvolvido em 2009 com a participaçâo de 1 218 estudantes. Emprego-se o questionàrio "Como é sua alimentaçâo?" do Ministério de Saúde de Brasil e urna ficha criada para registrar as variáveis, sócio-demográficos, clínicas, antropométricas e de alimentaçâo. Resultados. A idade média foi de 12 anos e o 57% foram de sexo feminíno. O 64% de interrogados näo declararam problemas de saúde, o 37% apresentaram antecedentes familiares de Diabetes Mellitus. Tiveram excesso de importância o 29% dos estudantes (17% com sobrepeso e 12% com obesidade). O sedentarismo prevaleceu no grupo estudado (70%). A guia alimentaria para o consumo de frutas, verduras, legumes e carboidratos complexos nâo se cumpriu adequadamente. As comidas rápidas ou alimentos "sucata" era consumida pelo 43.5% dos estudantes. Conclusäo. A maior parte dos fatores de risco identificados se relacionaram com estilos de vida näo saudáveis que podem levar à diabesidades e outras doenças crónicas näo transmissíveis. Identificar estes fatores permite planificar intervençôes de enfermagem nos estudantes, professores e familiares. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Article src: R language: English refInfo: copyright: @attributes: flag: Y custom: Copyright of Investigación & Educación en Enfermería is the property of Universidad de Antioquia, Facultad de Enfermeria and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. item: Investigación & Educación en Enfermería holder: Universidad de Antioquia, Facultad de Enfermeria dt: @attributes: year: 2013 holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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