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Overweight and obesity and associated factors in technical and administrative staff at a Brazilian Federal University / Excesso de peso, obesidade abdominal e fatores associados em servidores de uma Universidade Federal Brasileira
Berria, Juliane; Petroski, Edio Luiz; Minatto, Giseli.
  • Berria, Juliane; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Center for Kinanthropometry and Human Performance Research. Florianópolis. BR
  • Petroski, Edio Luiz; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Center for Kinanthropometry and Human Performance Research. Florianópolis. BR
  • Minatto, Giseli; Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Center for Kinanthropometry and Human Performance Research. Florianópolis. BR
Rev. bras. cineantropom. desempenho hum ; 15(5): 535-550, Sept.-Oct. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-680155
ABSTRACT
The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence rates of excess weight and abdominal obesity among technical and administrative staff at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) using a range of different anthropometric indicators and to identify sociodemographic factors associated with these rates. This was a cross-sectional study of 615 members of staff at UFSC (283 men and 332 women). The following anthropometric indicators were analyzed body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist to height ratio (WHtR). The following sociodemographic variables were also analyzed age, sex, skin color, marital status, socioeconomic status, educational level and employment grade. Statistical analysis was conducted using Student's t test, the Mann-Whitney U test and Poisson regression (with a 95% confidence interval). Prevalence rates for men and women respectively were as follows; excess weight 63.6% and 49.7% (BMI); abdominal obesity (WC) 33.5% and 42.4%; and abdominal obesity (WHtR) 61.8% and 40.6%. Age greater than 40 years was associated with a higher probability of excess weight and abdominal obesity in men (by BMI and WHtR) and women (by BMI, WC and WHtR). Women who had spent 8 years or fewer in education had lower probabilities of excess weight (PR=0.67; 95%CI=0.49; 0.94) and abdominal obesity, by both WC (PR=0.62; 95%CI=0.44; 0.90) and WHtR (PR=0.49; 95%CI=0.39; 0.64). These results indicate an elevated prevalence of excess weight and abdominal obesity and show that the factors associated with these outcomes vary by sex and depending on the anthropometric indicator analyzed.
RESUMO
O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a prevalência de excesso de peso e obesidade abdominal, segundo diferentes indicadores antropométricos, e os fatores sociodemográficos associados em servidores técnico-administrativos da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Estudo transversal realizado com 615 servidores da UFSC (283 homens e 332 mulheres). Foram analisados os indicadores antropométricos índice de massa corporal (IMC), circunferência da cintura (CC) e razão cintura estatura (RCEst) e as variáveis sociodemográficas (idade, sexo, cor da pele, estado civil, nível socioeconômico, nível de escolaridade e nível ocupacional). As análises estatísticas abrangeram o teste t de student, teste U de Mann-Witney e regressão de Poisson (Intervalo de Confiança de 95%). Para homens e mulheres, a prevalência de excesso de peso foi de 63,6% e 49,7% (IMC) e de obesidade abdominal de 33,5%, 42,4% (CC), 61,8% e 40,6% (RCEst), respectivamente. Ter mais de 40 anos identificou maior probabilidade de excesso de peso e obesidade abdominal em homens (IMC e RCEst) e mulheres (IMC, CC e RCEst). A probabilidade de ter excesso de peso (RP=0,67; IC95%=0,49; 0,94) e obesidade abdominal, segundo a CC (RP=0,62; IC95%=0,44; 0,90) e RCEst (RP=0,49; IC95%=0,39; 0,64), foi menor para as mulheres com oito anos de escolaridade ou menos. Esses resultados indicam uma elevada prevalência de excesso de peso e obesidade abdominal e que os fatores associados a esses desfechos diferem segundo o sexo e de acordo com o indicador antropométrico analisado.


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cineantropom. desempenho hum Journal subject: Physical Education / Sports Medicine / MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cineantropom. desempenho hum Journal subject: Physical Education / Sports Medicine / MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR