Prevalence of obesity in panama: some risk factors and associated diseases

Donald, Anselmo Mc; Bradshaw, Ryan A.; Fontes, Flávia; Mendoza, Enrique A.; Motta, Jorge; Cumbrera, Alberto; Cruz, Carina Rebello

doi:10.1186/s12889-015-2397-7

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“…The prevalence of obesity in the PREFREC study was 30.9% in women and 18.3% in men. Additionally, only 19.9% of the surveyed population reported doing physical activity 30. All of this suggest that the control of obesity and DM as risks factors for CVD are areas that need to be strengthened if we are to continue to see a sustained decrease in mortality due to these two diseases.…”

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Analysis of mortality trends due to cardiovascular diseases in Panama, 2001–2014

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ObjectiveCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are still the leading cause of death worldwide despite the recent decline in mortality rates attributable to CVD in Western Europe and the Americas. The aim of this study is to investigate mortality trends due to ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke in Panama from 2001 to 2014, as well as the mortality differences by sex and age groups.MethodsData were obtained from the National Mortality Register. The International Classification of Diseases 10th revision codes (ICD-10) I20–I25 and I60–I69 were used for IHD and stroke, respectively. Age-adjusted mortality rates were calculated using the world population of the WHO as standard. Trends were analysed using Joinpoint Regression Program and annual percentage changes (APC) were estimated.ResultsFrom 2010, the IHD mortality trend began to decline in the whole population of Panama (APC −4.7%, p<0.05). From 2001 to 2014, a decline in the trend for IHD mortality was observed (APC −1.7%, p<0.05) in women, but not in men. Stroke mortality showed a significant annual decline during the study period (APC −3.8%, p<0.05) and it was more pronounced in women (APC −4.5%, p<0.05) than in men (APC −3.3%, p<0.05).ConclusionsIn Panama, the mortality rates from IHD and stroke have declined in recent years. Better access to healthcare, improved treatment of acute IHD and stroke, low tobacco consumption and better control of hypertension probably account for a significant part of this mortality reduction.

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“…En Panamá, en los últimos años se han realizado estudios sobre la situación nutricional de la población 18,19 . La última Encuesta de Niveles de Vida 2008 arrojó que un 8,5% de los menores de 5 años presentaban sobrepeso y 2,8% eran obesos 7 .…”

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“…Un estudio que se realizó solamente a la población que asiste a los Centros de Salud de la red de atención primaria del Ministerio de Salud a nivel nacional dio como resultado que un 10,6% de los menores de 5 años tenían exceso de peso 9 . Similar a lo reportado por otros autores, la malnutrición por exceso se constituye en un serio problema de salud pública en el país 19,20 .…”

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Elevado consumo de azúcares y grasas en niños de edad preescolar de Panamá: estudio transversal

Farro¹,

Montero²,

Vergara³

et al. 2018

Rev. chil. nutr.

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Background: Child overweight is a current public health problem in Panama. Objective: To determine the nutritional status, sugar and fat consumption among preschool age children in Panamanian public kindergartens. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with 100 preschool age children in three public kindergartens in the Panama District. Data was collected from January to March 2016. A semi quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to estimate sugar and fat consumption at school. Weight and height were measured and used to calculate BMIz according to the 2008 WHO Growth Standards. Results: Mean age ± SD was 49.6±14.0 months, 45% female, 40% overweight, 68% (95% CI, 58%-77%) reported high and very high sugar consumption (>10% total energy requirements) and 13% (95%CI, 7%-21%) reported high and very high fat consumption (>30% of total energy requirements). Geometrical mean and ±1SD for sugar consumed per week was 511.2g (282.8-924.1) and fat was 230.2g (134.3-396.0). No statistical differences were observed by nutritional status (overweight and non-overweight), age nor sex. Conclusion: We observed a high prevalence of overweight, and sugar and fat consumption according to WHO recommendations. A food and nutrition policy to regulate sugar and ultra-processed soft drinks consumption in educational institutions should be established.

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“…The health concerns with obesity arise as it has been found to be a significant contributing factor to serious diseases including cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, and hypertension [2], and the swift increase in prevalence worldwide over the past decades would also cause for the increase in prevalence of obesity-related degenerative diseases. Overweight and obesity have been shown to be related to multiple chronic degenerative problems and lead to a heavy economic burden on families and increasing costs to society throughout the world [4][5][6].…”

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Catastrophic Shift of Obesity in Three Zones of Sub-Himalayan Region, India, and Its Corelation With the Dietary Intake

Thapliyal

Singh

Joshi

2018

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: The objective is to study the prevalence of obesity and overweight in three zones of sub-Himalayan Region and its corelation with the dietary intake.Methods: A survey was conducted in three zones of Uttrakhand (Dehradun, Rudraprayag, and Uttarkashi), India, representing the urban, semi-urban, and rural village population (18–45 years) of the state. For the study, 100 adults were selected from each of the 3 zones, respectively, to make a total sample size of 300 adults using purposive random sampling.Results: The high prevalence obesity and overweight occur among urban zone (Dehradun), followed by semi-urban zone, Rudraprayag, district of Uttrakhand. In Dehradun, 6.1% of males and 29.4% of females were obese, whereas 62.1% males and 58.8% of females were overweight. In Rudraprayag, 13.6% of males and 14.6% of females were obese, whereas 35.6% of males and 39% of females were overweight. In rural zone (Uttarkashi), there were no cases of obesity among both males and females.Conclusion: A high prevalence rate of obesity was depicted in the urban zone of Uttrakhand region. Urbanization seems to have a positive significant impact on the prevalence of obesity with women being at greater risk.

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Prevalence of obesity in panama: some risk factors and associated diseases

Cited by 24 publications

References 41 publications

Analysis of mortality trends due to cardiovascular diseases in Panama, 2001–2014

Analysis of mortality trends due to cardiovascular diseases in Panama, 2001–2014

Elevado consumo de azúcares y grasas en niños de edad preescolar de Panamá: estudio transversal

Catastrophic Shift of Obesity in Three Zones of Sub-Himalayan Region, India, and Its Corelation With the Dietary Intake

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