Assessment of obesity, lifestyle, and reproductive health needs of female citizens of Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
J Health Popul Nutr
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2004 Mar; 22(1): 75-83
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-960
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to determine the reproductive and lifestyle characteristics in a representative sample (n = 535) of women in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, to guide the development of health programmes for this population with rising affluence. A cross-sectional survey was carried out using the stratified two-stage sampling technique. Although most women were young, were pre-menopausal, did not smoke, reported good health status, and 84% (95% confidence interval [CI] 81-87%) reported being sufficiently active to meet expert recommendations, the prevalence of obesity (defined by body mass index > or = 30) was very high (35%; 95% CI 31-39%) and many (28%; 95% CI 24-32%) reported having a chronic disease. The prevalence of obesity was associated positively with age and negatively with education (p < 0.001 for both). Postmenopausal women had significantly more chronic diseases, reported poor health more often, were less physically active (p < 0.001 for all), and had a higher percentage of body fat (p = 0.002) compared to premenopausal women. Health services should emphasize the prevention and treatment of obesity and improving the general health status of postmenopausal women.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Emirados Árabes Unidos
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Menopausa
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Serviços de Saúde da Mulher
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Nível de Saúde
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Estudos Transversais
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Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
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Saúde da Mulher
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Health Popul Nutr
Assunto da revista:
Gastroenterology
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Nutritional Sciences
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Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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