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Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr 2016; 32 (2)

Physical activity in overweight adult women

Quirantes MAJ, Mesa RBM, Quirantes HAJ

Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 245-250
PDF size: 68.41 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Sedentarism is associated to obesity and is one of the 10 fundamental causes of death and handicap throughout the world. The behavior of this issue in overweight adult women is unknown.
Objective: To determine the type of physical activity and time devoted to its practice by overweight adult women.
Methods: A descriptive, retrospective and transverse study was made on 39 patients accomplishing with the inclusion criteria. They were admitted in the Endocrinology Service of "Dr. Salvador Allende" Hospital from June to August 2014. Variables used were: age, weight, height, body mass index, waist circumference, type of physical activity and time used average. The short version of IPAQ was applied. Average, maximum and minimum of the variables were determined.
Results: Average: age 38 years, body mass index 36.1 Kg/m2, waist circumference 103.5 cm, intense physical activity 1 day/week and 12 minutes/day, moderate physical activity 2 days/week and 42 minutes/day, 8 hours/day sitting.
Conclusions: Patients classified as obese and sedentary, with the time devoted to physical activity in less values than those recommended.


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