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Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study

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dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, José Euardo
dc.contributor.authorBragada, José A.
dc.contributor.authorBragada, João P.
dc.contributor.authorCoelho, Joana C.M.M.
dc.contributor.authorPinto, Isabel C.
dc.contributor.authorReis, Luís P.
dc.contributor.authorMagalhães, Pedro
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-14T15:44:01Z
dc.date.available2021-10-14T15:44:01Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThe prevalence of central and abdominal obesity has been increasing over last decades in developed countries. As well, the high prevalence of obesity in Portugal has already been documented, however it is need to better understand the prevalence in each region of the country. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of the overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middleage in an inland region of Northeast Portuguese. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional community sample was collected from two Portuguese primary health care centres between January 2019 and December 2020. A total of 673 individuals aged 40–65 years were included for analysis, among which 400 women (53.34 ± 7.33 years) and 273 men (53.01 ± 7.20 years). Prevalence of overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity were analysed across sexes using body mass index and waist circumference. Categorical variables were expressed by counts and proportions with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Chi-squared test or fisher exact test were applied whenever appropriate. To compare continuous variables independent sample t-test or Mann-Whitney U test were used. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The prevalence of overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in this cross-sectorial sample were 41.01%, 30.61% and 67.20%, respectively. Significant differences among men and women were found for abdominal obesity (p < 0.001). Women presented a higher prevalence of abdominal obesity (67.5%). Men have higher prevalence of overweight (48.72%) and central obesity (31.14%) than women (35.75% and 30.25%, respectively). However, differences were not statistically significant between sexes for overweight and central obesity (p ≥ 0.05). Conclusion: A higher prevalence of overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity was reported for middle-age adults in this inland region of Northeast Portuguese. Our data suggest a higher prevalence of all three clinical conditions, comparing previous Portuguese epidemiological studies. Current report provides the study pilot for a more detailed epidemiological research. Also, preliminary findings emphasise the importance of implementing physical activity programmes and promoting healthy lifestyles to tackling this growing public health problem.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationTeixeira, José; Bragada, José A.; Bragada, João P.; Coelho, Joana; Pinto, Isabel C.; Reis, Luís P.; Magalhães, Pedro (2021). Overweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot study. In 8th Central European Congress on Obesity (CECON 2021). Budapestpt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/24018
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewednopt_PT
dc.publisherGUARANT Internationalpt_PT
dc.relationNorte-01-0145FEDER-000042pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectObesitypt_PT
dc.subjectBody mass indexpt_PT
dc.subjectWaist circumferencept_PT
dc.subjectRegionalpt_PT
dc.subjectEpidemiologypt_PT
dc.titleOverweight, central obesity and abdominal obesity in middle-age adults in an inland region of northeast Portuguese: a pilot studypt_PT
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oaire.citation.title8th Central European Congress on Obesity (CECON 2021)pt_PT
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