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Prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade em taxistas da cidade de Montes Claros / MG, Brasil

Objective:To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the taxi drivers in the city of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, through the association of body mass index (BMI), waist / hip ratio (WHR), waist circumference (WC) and arterial hypertension systemic disease (SAH). Methods: Anthropo...

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Autores principales: Rodríguez, Humberto, Meireles, Cínthia, Santos Lima, Joana, Pereira de Toledo, Graziele, Lima Cardoso, João, Lima Gomes, Sidlene, Ladeia Sena Rodrigues, Karide Christiane, Ramos Teixeira Campos, Ertz, Malta de Oliveira, Francisco
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:portugués
Publicado: 2020
Materias:
Obesidade
Antropometria
Índice de massa corporal
hipertensão
Obesity
Anthropometry
Body mass index
Hypertension
Taxi drivers
taxistas
Obesidad
Antropometría
Índice de masa corporal
Hipertensión
Taxistas
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Sumario:Objective:To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the taxi drivers in the city of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, through the association of body mass index (BMI), waist / hip ratio (WHR), waist circumference (WC) and arterial hypertension systemic disease (SAH). Methods: Anthropometry through the measurement of body mass index (BMI), waist / hip ratio (WHR), waist circumference (WC) and systemic arterial pressure (SAH) of taxi drivers. Results: The percentage of drivers who were overweight or obese presented the following data: BMI of 74%, WHR of 78%, and CC of 67%. Conclusion: Most of the taxi drivers were obese or overweight, although direct obesity and hypertension were not observed.

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