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Abstract: In recent decades, the growing obesity epidemic in Mexico has become one of the most important public health challenges faced by the country. With support from the World Obesity Federation, we formed a working group in 2021 to identify and summarize priority actions that Mexico can take to face this epidemic. More than 1 000 health professionals joined the development and discussion process. Recommendations from previously published, high-level documents and guidelines were taken into account. In commemoration of World Obesity Day 2022, this statement is presented as input for health care professionals to develop actions to address obesity. The statement includes 10 recommendations that include population-level and individual-level actions. It emphasizes the importance of social participation, comprehensive interventions with a person- centered perspective, planetary sustainability, on improving education and communication campaigns, as well as fostering a built environment that promotes active living, and shielding prevention and control efforts from conflicts of interest. The statement calls for obesity to be treated seriously, based on scientific evidence, in a timely and comprehensive manner, employing a life-course and ethical approach that does not perpetuate weight stigma in society.
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Objetivo. Describir la prevalencia, distribución y tendencias de la hipertensión arterial (HTA) en los adultos mexicanos de 20 años o más, así como conocer la prevalencia de diagnóstico oportuno y control de HTA. Material y métodos. Se consideró un total de 10 898 adultos. La medición de la tensión arterial se realizó mediante el uso del esfigmomanómetro de mercurio siguiendo los procedimientos recomendados por la American Heart Association. Se consideró que un adulto era hipertenso cuando cumplía con los criterios diagnósticos del JNC-7. Resultados. La prevalencia de HTA fue de 31.5%, del cual 47.3% desconocía que padecía esta enfermedad. Recibir tratamiento farmacológico no estuvo asociado con un mayor porcentaje de población bajo control. Conclusión. La tendencia entre los años 2000, 2006 y 2012 sugiere una estabilización. Un problema de salud con esta magnitud requiere mejor diagnóstico, atención y capacitación del sector médico para que éste prescriba tratamientos adecuados y mejore el control de la HTA.
Objective. The present study aims to describe the prevalence, distribution and trends of hypertension (HT) in Mexican adults ≥20 years, and to describe the prevalence of early diagnosis and treatment of HT. Materials and methods. A total of 10 898 adults were considered. The measurement of blood pressure was performed following the procedures recommended by the American Heart Association. An adult was considered, hypertensive when he met the diagnostic criteria of JNC-7. Results. The prevalence of HT was 31.5%, of which 47.3% were unaware of their condition. Pharmacological treatment was not associated with a higher percentage of subjects under control. Conclusion. Prevalences from 2000, 2006 and 2012 suggest that there is a stabilization. A health problem of this magnitude requires better diagnosis, care and training of the medical sector so that appropriate treatments are prescribed and HT control can be enhanced.