Descripción de la progresión de la obesidad y enfermedades relacionadas en Chile / Increasing frequency of obesity in Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
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147(9): 1114-1121, set. 2019. graf
Artigo
em Espanhol
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ABSTRACT
Background:
An explosive increase in overweight and obesity occurred in Chile since the 90's, without an integrative national policy.Aim:
To describe the current obesity situation in Chile and its consequences. Material andMethods:
Analysis of the available anthropometric data obtained by an annual census of anthropometry for students (Nutritional Map) collected by the Ministry of Education, and three National Health Surveys (2003, 2009-2010 y 2016-2017) performed by the Ministry of Health in adults.Results:
According to the Nutritional Map the prevalence of obesity in 1987 was 7.5% among children of six years of age and increased to 24% in 2018 (8% with severe obesity). At 14 years of age, the frequency of obesity increased from 8 to 15% from 2011 to 2018. In children older than 15 years, overweight and obesity increased from 61 to 74% from 2003 to 2016. In the same period, total obesity increased from 23 to 34% and the frequency of diabetes duplicated from 6 to 12%. The frequency of hypertension did not change, but its prevalence is 45 and 73% after 45 and 65 years of age, respectively.Conclusions:
The frequency of obesity will continue to increase, producing severe health risks for the population. Public policies addressing both structural and individual aspects are recommended.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Obesidade Mórbida
/
Obesidade
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
/
Criança
/
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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