2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-21002009000100009
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Obesidade em pacientes candidatos a cirurgia bariátrica

Abstract: OBJETIVO: Estudar a obesidade grau III ou grave, identificando o perfil demográfico, clínico e as doenças de maior ocorrência, em pacientes atendidos na consulta de enfermagem, candidatos a cirurgia bariátrica do Núcleo do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, com análise dos registros em 252 prontuários dos pacientes atendidos no Programa de Cirurgia Bariátrica do Núcleo do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso … Show more

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“…2 Several studies have been conducted with the aim of improving our understanding of obesity. [3][4][5] The wide interest in the topic is justified by the alarming rates of obesity in the general population, by the risks associated with the condition, and by the economic costs imposed on society. 6 The impacts of obesity are strong, once eating behaviors are multidetermined, regulated by interactions among physiologic, psychological, genetic and environmental factors to which each individual is exposed.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2 Several studies have been conducted with the aim of improving our understanding of obesity. [3][4][5] The wide interest in the topic is justified by the alarming rates of obesity in the general population, by the risks associated with the condition, and by the economic costs imposed on society. 6 The impacts of obesity are strong, once eating behaviors are multidetermined, regulated by interactions among physiologic, psychological, genetic and environmental factors to which each individual is exposed.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A obesidade é considerada um dos maiores problemas de saúde pública do mundo, de etiologia multifatorial e causada pelo acúmulo de gordura, sendo fator de risco para várias doenças (COSTA et al, 2009). Ainda, de acordo com a Pesquisa de Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (2017), mais da metade dos brasileiros estão com excesso de peso e 18,9% estão obesos.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…It has displayed an exponential growth in underdeveloped countries though, mainly in urban centers, turning into a true global pandemic (1) . This disease is diagnosed through the calculation of the body mass index, obtained by dividing weight (kg) by square height (m).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This disease is diagnosed through the calculation of the body mass index, obtained by dividing weight (kg) by square height (m). Individuals with a BMI between 30 and 40 are considered obese and, the higher the index, the higher the risk of comorbidities, such as: cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes mellitus, bone-muscle disorders, among others (1) . Another disease risk indicator associated with obesity is the waist-hip ratio (WHR), which indicates body fat distribution, especially abdominal fat, of greater mortality and morbidity risk.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%