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[Time trend in adult obesity indicators in Brazilian state capitals, 2006-2013]
Deborah Carvalho Malta1, Maria Aline Siqueira Santos2, Silvania Suely Caribé de Araújo Andrade2
1Departamento Materno Infantil e Saúde Pública, Escola de Enfermagem, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil, dcmalta@uol.com.br.
Abstract:
The scope of this article is to analyze time trends in excess weight (overweight, obesity and class III obesity) among adults (≥ 18 years of age) in Brazilian capitals between 2006 and 2013. It is a study of temporal trends in excess weight indicators using data from the telephone-based Surveillance System of Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (Vigitel). The Prais regression model was performed. In 2013, the following statistics were observed in the adult population: overweight in 32.2%; obesity in 17.5%, and class III obesity in 1.5%. From 2006 to 2013, there was a significant increase in major indicators, for sex, age group, level of schooling (years) and regions. Overweight and obesity indicators demand attention since they result in a burden on the individual, society and health services.
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