scholarly journals Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity among Reproductive Age Women of Kaski District, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Narayan Tripathi ◽  
Arun Kumar Koirala ◽  
Rojana Dhakal
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Factors Associated

Introduction: Overweight and obesity are associated with numerous comorbidities so they are of great public health concern. In Nepal, the proportion of overweight and obese women of reproductive age has been gradually increasing which marks obesity as a serious public health challenge. The study aimed to assess the factors associated with overweight and obesity among reproductive aged women residing in Pokhara metropolitan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 278 married women of reproductive age at Pokhara metropolitan, Kaski district, Nepal using probability proportional to size sampling method. Face to face interview was conducted among respondents through pretested questionnaire. Similarly, height and weight were also measured. Based on anthropometric measurements, Body Mass Index was computed and defined according to the World Health Organization criteria. The association between overweight /obesity and the explanatory variables were assessed in bivariate analysis using the Chi-square test and the association was further explored by using multivariate logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 49.6%; with 33.7% of overweight and 15.9 % of obesity. Factors associated with overweight/obesity were age (AOR= 13.85, 95% CI: 5.77-40.80), business as occupation (AOR=7.39, 95%CI: 2.25-14.17), fast food consumption of three or more times a week (AOR=3.42, 95%CI: 1.01-11.63), energy intake above the RDA (AOR=5.45; 95%CI: 2.19-13.55), low or moderate physical activity level (AOR=2.84; 95%CI: 1.18-6.83) and multiparity (AOR=17.80; 95%CI: 4.04-89.06). Conclusions: The study provides evidence that the prevalence of overweight, obesity is remarkably high in married women of reproductive age in Pokhara metropolitan. The study concluded older age, business as occupation, consumption of fast foods for three or more times per week, low or moderate physical activity level, energy intake above the RDA and multiparty had higher odds of being overweight/obesity. On the other hand fruits and vegetables consumption were found to be protective against overweight/obesity.

scholarly journals Estudio comparativo del nivel de actividad física, estado nutricio y obesidad abdominal en profesores de educación física de la Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa y la Universidad de Huelva (Comparative study of the physical activity level, nutrition state a

Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Javier Arturo Hall López ◽  
Paulina Yesica Ochoa Martínez ◽  
Pedro Sáenz-López Buñuel ◽  
Luis Roberto Monreal Ortiz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Para Determinar ◽  
The University

El propósito de este trabajo fue comparar la prevalencia del nivel de actividad física, estado nutricio y obesidad abdominal en profesores universitarios de educación física de la Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa (UAS) México y la Universidad de Huelva (UHU) España. Fueron estudiados 52 docentes de amabas universidades, clasificando el nivel de actividad física mediante el cuestionario internacional de actividad física IPAQ versión corta, se tomaron medidas antropométricas (peso, talla y circunferencia umbilical) para determinar el índice de masa corporal y la obesidad abdominal. Resultando con combinación similar de nivel de actividad física alta y moderada, la prevalencia combinada de sobrepeso y obesidad fue considerablemente mayor en los profesores de la UAS (90.6%) que en profesores de la UHU (37.5%), de igual forma la obesidad abdominal (30.6% y 12.5% respectivamente), mostrando sujetos físicamente activos, pero por otro lado, en los profesores de genero masculino se observó alta prevalencia combinada de sobrepeso y obesidad incluso mayor al promedio de adultos mexicanos y españoles. Concluyendo que en estos sujetos es necesario tomar medidas, como poner en marcha programas de nutrición orientados a frenar el problema del sobrepeso y obesidad.Abstract: The aim of this work was to compare the prevalence of physical activity level, nutrition state and abdominal obesity in physical education professors from the University Autonomus of Sinaloa (UAS) Mexico and Huelva University (UHU) Spain, 52 professors were studied, in order to classify the physical activity level the International Physical Activity Questionannaire (IPAQ) short version was applied. To determine the nutrition state and abdominal obesity, anthropometric measurements were taken (weight, stature and waist circumference). Resulting whith similar prevalence of high and moderate physical activity, the prevalence of combined overweight and obesity was considerly higher in UAS profesors (90.6%) than UHU professors (37.5%), the same way in the prevalence of abdominal obesity 30.6% to 12.5%. The findings of this study shows subjects physically active, but for other side this study shows in both university professors high prevalence of overweight and obesity even higher than their respective people average country. We can conclude that in these subjects efforts should be made to develop nutritions programs to help stem rates of overweight and obesity.

scholarly journals PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AND ENERGY EXPENDITURE ASSESSED BY ACCELEROMETRY IN 60Y+ BRAZILIAN SUBJECTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-120
Author(s):  
Luiz Antonio dos Anjos ◽  
Bruna de Andrade Messias da Silva ◽  
Vivian Wahrlich
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Physical Activity Recommendations ◽  
Physical Activity Programs ◽  
Sedentary Activities ◽  
Activity Recommendations

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the physical activity level (PAL) and the total daily energy expenditure (EE-TDEE) in a sample of ≥60y subjects from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Methods: A convenience sample of 88 subjects recruited from recreational physical activity programs wore an accelerometer around the waist for seven consecutive days for at least 10h/day. Minute-by-minute EE was estimated from the counts per minute (CPM) data, and the daily sum yielded the TDEE. PAL (TDEE/BMR) with BMR calculated with the FAO/WHO predictive equation and a population-specific equation. Body composition was assessed by DXA. Results: Mean age (SD) was 69.2 (5.8) years, the prevalence of overweight and obesity was 36.4 and 25.0%, respectively, and excess body fat was 39.8%. The subjects spent 600min/day engaged in sedentary activities (CPM<100). Men engaged in 30min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (CPM≥1,952) daily, on average. The subjects were active on 34.5 and 18.0% of the weekdays and weekend days with a 1,400 steps/day difference between these days. TDEE was 1,731.5 (348.7) and 1,356.3 (223.7) kcal/day depending on the BMR prediction equation used. Mean PAL was lower than the maintenance level. Conclusions: The high prevalence of sedentary activities and the low percentage of subjects who met the physical activity recommendations indicate that physical activity programs must be adjusted so that the enrolled subjects can meet the physical activity recommendations, preferably with the activities objectively monitored. Population-specific equations improve the final estimation of TDEE and PAL. Level of Evidence I; Diagnostic studies - Investigating a diagnostic test.

scholarly journals Intrapersonal, Behavioral and Environmental Factors Associated With Meeting Recommended Physical Activity Among Rural Latino Youth

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 521-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia K. Perry ◽  
Brian E. Saelens ◽  
Beti Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Latino Youth ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
After School ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Middle School Youth ◽  
Recommended Physical Activity ◽  
School Youth

This study aimed to identify intrapersonal, behavioral, and environmental factors associated with engaging in recommended levels of physical activity among rural Latino middle school youth. Data were from an anonymous survey of 773 Latino youth (51% female) about level of and barriers and motivators to physical activity, risk behaviors, and park use. Logistic regression models identified factors correlated with meeting recommended levels of physical activity (5 days or more 360 min/day). Thirty-four percent of girls and 41% of boys reported meeting this physical activity recommendation. Participation in an organized after school activity (p < .001) and in physical education (PE) classes 5 days a week (p < .001) were strongly associated with meeting recommended physical activity level. Making PE available 5 days a week and creating opportunities for organized after school physical activity programs may increase the number of rural Latino middle school youth who meet recommended physical activity level.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Reduction in Physical Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic in São Paulo, Brazil: An Internet-Based Survey Conducted in June 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11397
Author(s):  
Gabriela Togni ◽  
Paulo José Puccinelli ◽  
Taline Costa ◽  
Aldo Seffrin ◽  
Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The City

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected physical activity levels. This study investigated the factors associated with the change in physical activity level in Brazilians residing in the city of São Paulo. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire, addressing personal data, restriction level, education level, family income, daily working hours, and physical activity level, was answered by 2140 volunteers, of which 1179 were excluded because the answers were either incomplete or the respondents were not from São Paulo. The total number of participants selected was 961 (581 female and 380 male). Results: The physical activity level adopted prior to the pandemic period (p < 0.001) and family income (p = 0.001) correlated significantly with physical activity level reduction during the pandemic. The proportion of people who reduced their physical activity was greater among those who were very active than those who were active (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR]: 0.65 [confidence interval (CI): 0.52–0.80]) or insufficiently active [aPR: 0.39 (0.18–0.82)]. The proportion of people who reduced their physical activity was greater among those who received a salary less than minimum wage (MW) than those who received a salary between three to six times minimum wage [(aPR: 0.50 (CI 0.35–0.70)] or more than 6 MW [(aPR: 0.56 (CI 0.40–0.79)]. Conclusions: A higher prevalence of Brazilians residing in the city of São Paulo reduced their physical activity who had a vigorous level of physical activity prior to the pandemic and who received less than a MW.

scholarly journals Spatial Distribution and Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Anemia Among Women of Reproductive Age: Case of 2014 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey Data

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 425-437
Author(s):  
Faustin Habyarimana ◽  
Temesgen Zewotir ◽  
Shaun Ramroop
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Bed Net ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Survey Data

Background:Anemia is an important public health problem affecting all age groups of the population. The objective of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with anemia among women of childbearing age in Rwanda and map their spatial variation.Methods:The 2014/15 Rwanda Demographic and Health survey data was used and the structured logistic regression model was fitted to the data, where fixed effects were modeled parametrically, non-linear effects were modeled non-parametrically using second order random walk priors and spatial effects were modeled using Markov Random field priors.Results:The prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women of reproductive age was 18.9%. Women from the households which use water from the unprotected well had a higher risk of having anemia than a woman from the household where they use water piped into dwelling or yard. The risk of anemia was higher among underweight women and women living in households without toilet facilities. The anemia was less pronounced among the women using contraception, literate women, women from the households which use a bed net and living in rich households.Conclusion:The findings from this study highlighted the districts with the highest number of anemic women and this can help the policymakers and other public health institutions to design a specific programme targeting these districts in order to improve the health status and living conditions of these women. The findings also suggest an improvement of toilet facilities, bed net use and source of drinking water in affected households.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Characteristics of Patients with Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (43) ◽  
pp. 192-200
Author(s):  
Raphaela Espanha Corrêa ◽  
Rute Estanislava Tolocka
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Treatment Phase ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Clinical Profile ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Treatments ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
One Year ◽  
In The Beginning

Evidences have shown that Physical Activity (PA) can decrease side effects, such as fatigue and pain, as well as promote increase of muscular endurance, oxygen consumption and quality of life) of patients with different phases of cancer treatments. However, studies have demonstrated that patients with cancer diagnosis may show insufficient levels of PA. Therefore, it is necessary to check the profile of such patients. Thus, the aim of this study was to analyze PA level and the sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients with cancer. It is a field study that included 247 patients of both sex, above 18 years old any type of cancer. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-IPAQ-Bref was used to measure PA and the clinical profile was assessed using a questionnaire. The breast cancer was most common type (32.4%), the mean age was 60.08 ± 13.12 and patients in general have inadequate levels of PA, independent of treatment phase. It was found negative association between age and time of PA (rho=-0.145, p<0.05), years of diagnosis were associated with the level of PA: less than one year of diagnosis can be a significant predictor of low physical activity level (OR= 28.457; 95% CI 1.706 – 474.589; p= 0.020) and for moderate physical activity level (OR= 29.578; 95% CI 1.409 – 620.746; p= 0.029), Implementation of public policies to spread information and to offer PA programs to patients with cancer are needed,  especially in the beginning of  the treatment.   

scholarly journals Parental perception of physical activity among school children aged 7 years in Montenegro

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zorica Đorđević ◽  
Enisa Kujundžić ◽  
Borko Bajić
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
School Children ◽  
Population Group ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
Public Health Approach ◽  
Parental Perception

AbstractIntroduction:Globalisation and modern lifestyles are contributing to different public health problems, especially in early age.Objectives:To present the result of family questionnaires regarding the parental perception of physical activity in children and to discuss the importance of findings compared to overweight and obesity rates in this population group.Methodology:In Montenegro Childhood obesity surveillance initiative (COSI) including 7 years old school children was conducted for the first time in 2016 in accordance with WHO protocol. In total 3581 children were examined and 3162 family questionnaires collected. We analyzed a part of the family questionnaires dealing with children free time in correlation with the results of anthropometric measurements.Results:In working days, according to the parents' claims, around 73% of children spend more than an hour playing outside, while at weekends that number is around 95%. Spending free time in front of the screen longer than 4 hours is bigger at weekends comparing to working days 14%:4%. The results of anthropometric measurement show that around 1/5 of boys and girls are overweighed and around over 1/5 of boys and 1/10 are obese.Conclusion:Parental perception of physical activity level among children is one of the key factors that could influence children growth and development into healthy, resilient adults. Public health approach in strengthening this perception is rising awareness of knowledge, attitudes and behavior of parents regarding the connection between physical activity, free time and overweight and obesity rates in their children.

Factors associated with the physical activity level of children who have the Fontan procedure

2011 ◽  
Vol 161 (2) ◽  
pp. 411-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia E. Longmuir ◽  
Jennifer L. Russell ◽  
Mary Corey ◽  
Guy Faulkner ◽  
Brian W. McCrindle
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Fontan Procedure ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Factors Associated
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