2008
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2008001200005
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Risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases and the CARMEN Initiative: a population-based study in the South of Brazil

Abstract: The CARMEN Initiative is a strategy of the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization that proposes population-based interventions to reduce risk factors for chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCD) by approaching them simultaneously. The present study aims to provide a baseline for further interventions by the CARMEN Initiative based on a cross-sectional population-based study of 3,100 adults (>20 years old) in Pelotas, a city in the South of Brazil. Prevalence of smoking, physical … Show more

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“…16 High consumption of processed meats is a risk factor for the development of systemic arterial hypertension, because of the high sodium content. 9 High concomitance of risk factors for CVDs, such as smoking, alcohol abuse, physical inactivity, obesity, systemic arterial hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia and insuffi cient intake of fruit, greens and other vegetables was found in previous studies in Brazil 4,8,14,18 and in other parts of the world. 19,23 A study that investigated the combined prevalence of systemic arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking, physical inactivity and excess weight showed that around 40% of the adult population in Pelotas presented two risk factors in 2003, and the most prevalent combination was between physical inactivity and excess weight.…”
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“…16 High consumption of processed meats is a risk factor for the development of systemic arterial hypertension, because of the high sodium content. 9 High concomitance of risk factors for CVDs, such as smoking, alcohol abuse, physical inactivity, obesity, systemic arterial hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia and insuffi cient intake of fruit, greens and other vegetables was found in previous studies in Brazil 4,8,14,18 and in other parts of the world. 19,23 A study that investigated the combined prevalence of systemic arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking, physical inactivity and excess weight showed that around 40% of the adult population in Pelotas presented two risk factors in 2003, and the most prevalent combination was between physical inactivity and excess weight.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 87%
“…Greater accumulation was observed among the men, which goes against estimates from some Brazilian studies that did not fi nd such differences. 4,8,14,18 In the present study, BRFs relating to food were investigated, which may explain this discrepancy. Women may have greater interest in issues relating to healthy eating, following diets, consuming foods with low calorie content and taking care with health and the body, which thus may infl uence their habits and lifestyles.…”
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“…20 A baixa prevalência de dislipidemia referida comparada aos resultados dos exames bioquímicos pode refletir a falta de diagnóstico. A prevalência de glicemia em jejum superior a 126mg/dL ou uso de hipoglicemiante oral ou insulina referido foi semelhante à prevalência de diabetes referida, sugerindo que o dado referido pode ser utilizado em futuros inquéritos com a população adulta do município.…”
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