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Frecuencia y factores de riesgo asociados a sobrepeso y obesidad en universitarios de Colima, México / The frequency of risk factors associated with obesity and being overweight in university students from Colima, Mexico
Trujillo-Hernández, Benjamín; Vásquez, Clemente; Almanza-Silva, José R; Jaramillo-Virgen, María E; Mellin-Landa, Tadeana E; Valle-Figueroa, Ofelia B; Pérez-Ayala, Roberto; Millán-Guerrero, Rebeca O; Prieto-Díaz-Chávez, Emilio; Newton-Sánchez, Oscar.
  • Trujillo-Hernández, Benjamín; s.af
  • Vásquez, Clemente; s.af
  • Almanza-Silva, José R; s.af
  • Jaramillo-Virgen, María E; s.af
  • Mellin-Landa, Tadeana E; s.af
  • Valle-Figueroa, Ofelia B; s.af
  • Pérez-Ayala, Roberto; s.af
  • Millán-Guerrero, Rebeca O; s.af
  • Prieto-Díaz-Chávez, Emilio; s.af
  • Newton-Sánchez, Oscar; s.af
Rev. salud pública ; 12(2): 197-207, abr. 2010. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-560848
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Objetivo Determinar la frecuencia y factores de riesgo para sobrepeso y obesidad en jóvenes universitarios. Métodos Se realizó un estudio transversal analítico en 821 alumnos inscritos de la Universidad de Colima. Entre las variables analizadas se encuentran edad, género, alcoholismo, tabaquismo y utilización de medicamentos o sustancias para control de peso. Resultados Se estudiaron 821 alumnos (380 hombres y 441 mujeres) con una edad promedio de 20,9±2,5 años. Las frecuencias de sobrepeso y obesidad en hombres fueron de 27,8 por ciento y 14,7 por ciento y en mujeres de 17 por ciento y 5,2 por ciento. En hombres el tabaquismo (OR 2,1, IC 95 por ciento 1,4-3,8;p=0,01) y etilismo (OR 2,1, IC 95 por ciento 1,2-3,6;p=0,003), estuvieron asociados a sobrepeso y obesidad. Fueron factores protectores en ambos géneros el uso de sustancias para control de peso (OR 0,4, IC 95 por ciento 0,2-0,8;p=0,01); mientras que el control dietético fue un factor protector sólo en las mujeres (OR 2,2, IC 95 por ciento 1,1- 3,4;p=0,01). Conclusiones En estudiantes universitarios, el 31,6 por ciento presentó sobrepeso y obesidad. En hombres, el tabaquismo y etilismo se asociaron a sobrepeso y obesidad. El uso de sustancias para bajar de peso y control dietético fueron factores protectores.
ABSTRACT
Objective Determining risk factor frequency regarding obesity and being overweight in university students. Methods A cross-sectional analytic study was carried out on 821 students from the University of Colima. Some variables analysed were age, gender, alcoholism, smoking and weight-control drug use. Results 821 students were included (380 male, 441 female), 20.9±2.5 average age. 27.8 percent of males were overweight and 14.7 percent suffered from obesity; this was 17 percent and 5.2 percent in females, respectively. Smoking (2.1 OR; 1.4-3.8 95 percent CI; p=0.01) and alcoholism (2.1 OR; 1.2-3.6 95 percent CI; p=0.003) were associated with being overweight and being obese. Weight-control drug use was a protective factor in both genders (0.4 OR; 0.2-0.8 95 percent CI; p=0.01); diet control was only a protective factor in women (2.2. OR; 1.1-3.4 95 percent CI; p=0.01). Conclusions 31.6 percent of university students were overweight and suffered from obesity. Smoking and alcoholism in males were associated with being overweight and suffering from obesity. Weight-control and diet-control drug use were protective factors.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Students / Overweight Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2010 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Students / Overweight Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2010 Type: Article