Fatores associados e índice de adiposidade corporal (IAC) em adultos: estudo de base populacional

Translated title of the contribution: Factors associated with body adiposity index (BAI) in adults: Population-based study

Wellington Segheto, Pedro Curi Hallal, João Carlos Bouzas Marins, Danielle Cristina Guimarães da Silva, France Araújo Coelho, Andreia Queiroz Ribeiro, Silvia Helena Oliveira Morais, Giana Zarbato Longo

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze factors associated with the body adiposity index. A population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted with 964 adults between 20 and 59 years of age, in Viçosa, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Household questionnaires and anthropometric measurements were applied to obtain data. Multiple analysis was performed using linear regression, adjusted for the sampling design effect. The prevalence of excess body adiposity was 36.89 (CI 30.81 to 43.43), being higher among men (48.18%-CI 39.09 to 57.34). Factors positively associated with body adiposity index were: female sex (p = 0.002); age in years (p < 0.001); those living with a partner (p = 0.022). Self-evaluation of positive health (p = 0.048) was negatively associated with the body adiposity index. The prevalence of excess body fat was high and the sex, age, marital status, health self-evaluation and dissatisfaction with body image were determinant factors to the increase in body adiposity in this population, indicating a marked risk for chronic diseases resulting from excess body fat.

Translated title of the contributionFactors associated with body adiposity index (BAI) in adults: Population-based study
Original languagePortuguese
Pages (from-to)773-783
Number of pages11
JournalCiencia e Saude Coletiva
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adiposity
  • Adults
  • Associated factors
  • Population survey

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Policy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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