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Sobrepeso en mujeres de 12 a 49 años y niños menores de cinco años en México / Obesity among 12-49 year-old women and children aged under five in Mexico
Hernández, Bernardo; Peterson, Karen; Sobol, Arthur; Rivera, Juan; Sepúlveda, Jaime; Lezana, Miguel Angel.
  • Hernández, Bernardo; s.af
  • Peterson, Karen; s.af
  • Sobol, Arthur; s.af
  • Rivera, Juan; s.af
  • Sepúlveda, Jaime; s.af
  • Lezana, Miguel Angel; s.af
Salud pública Méx ; 38(3): 178-188, mayo-jun. 1996. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-180480
RESUMEN
Objetivo. Estimar de presentar sobrepeso entre mujeres en edad reproductiva y preescolar en México, de acuerdo con algunas características demográficas. Material y métodos. Se analizaron datos recolectados en la Encuesta Nacional de Nutrición en 1988 sobre 15 811 mujeres en edad reproductiva y 6 987 preescolares. Se estimaron razones de prevalencia (RP) de sobrepeso e intervalos de confianza de acuerdo con las variables de interés. Resultados. Los preescolares de las regiones norte y centro del país tienen una mayor prevalencia de sobrepeso que los del sureste de México (RP= 1.90, IC 95 por ciento 1.41-2.59 y RP= 1.91, IC 95 por ciento 1.41-2.59, respectivamente). Esta prevalencia está positivamente asociada con la escolaridad del jefe de familia. Entre las mujeres en edad reproductiva, la prevalencia de sobrepeso en mayor para las de la región norte y de la Ciudad de México (RP= 1.21, IC 95 por ciento 1.10-1.34 y RP= 1.16, IC 95 por ciento 1.05-1.28). Esta prevalencia está asociada negativamente con la escolaridad de las mujeres y positivamente con el número de nacidos vivos que hayan tenido.

Conclusiones:

Es necesario llevar a cabo programas de prevención con grupos en mayor riesgo de presentar sobrepeso
ABSTRACT
Objetive.To estimate the association between some sociodemographic characteristics and the risk of obesity among 12-49 year-old women and children aged under five. Material and methods. We analyzed data from Mexico's 1988 National Nutrition Survey, including information on 15 811 women of child bearing age and 6 987 children aged under five years. We estimated the obesity prevalence rate ratios and confidence intervals for all the variables of interest. Results. Preschool children living in the north and central regions of Mexico presented higher obesity prevalence rates than those living in the southeast (PR= 1.90, 95% CI 1.41-2.59 and PR= 1.91, 95% CI 1.41-2.59, respectively). The risk of obesity was positively associated to the educational level of the head of the household. The prevalence of obesity was greater among child-bearing age women living in the northern region of Mexico and in Mexico City (PR=1.21, 95% CI 1.10-1.34 and PR=1.16, 95% CI 1.05-1.28). The prevalence of obesity was also positively associated with the number of live births and negatively associated with the woman's educational level. Conclusions. It is necessary to implement obesity prevention programs among high risk groups.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Obesity, Morbid / Body Mass Index / Prevalence / Mexico Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 1996 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Obesity, Morbid / Body Mass Index / Prevalence / Mexico Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 1996 Type: Article