Obesidad: un desafío pendiente en Chile / Obesity: an unresolved problem in Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
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126(8): 1001-9, ago. 1998. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Socioeconomic and demographic changes in Chile, have modified its epidemiological profile. At the present time, the most important public health problems are non communicable chronic diseases, specially cardiovascular ailments. The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors has also increased and obesity stands out. This review analyzes the present situation of obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors of nutritional origin, in Chile, and proposes intervention alternatives. At the present time 7 percent preschool children, 12 percent of school children, 24 percent of pregnant women, 10 percent of male adults and 24 percent of female adults are obese. This higher prevalence is even more pronounced in women of low socioeconomic level. Risk factors associated to obesity are an inadequate diet, with a higher consumption of fats and refined foods, sedentariness and hyperlipidemia. Primary and secondary care strategies must be devised to face this growing problem:
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Main subject:
Obesity
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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