Excess body fat and associated factors: A study of newcomers to a public university in Northeastern Brazil
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Resumo: | The purpose of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of excess body fat and its associated factors in freshman from a public university in the Northeast of Brazil. This is a cross-sectional analytical study involving 231 freshman with body fat percentage evaluated by electrical bioimpedance, being defined as excess values above 15% for men and 23% for women. The conceptual model considered sociodemographic, anthropometric, dietary and lifestyle variables. The results showed a predominantly female sample (71,4%), mean age of 20.0 ± 4.2 years and 53,7% belonging to the middle class. It was evidenced a high prevalence of excess body fat (48,0%) and after adjustment for Poisson Regression, were independently associated with excess body fat: overweight, abdominal obesity, body perception of being above weight and the use of food in stress situations. The high prevalence of excess body fat is a warning given the youth of the population evaluated and shows the need to insist on primary and secondary prevention measures. |
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Excess body fat and associated factors: A study of newcomers to a public university in Northeastern BrazilExceso de grasa corporal y factores asociados: Un estudio de recién llegados a una universidad pública en el noreste de BrasilExcesso de gordura corporal e fatores associados: Um estudo em recém-ingressantes de uma universidade pública do Nordeste do BrasilEatingBody CompositionNutrition AssessmentObesity. Consumo alimentarComposição CorporalEstado NutricionalObesidade.Composición corporalEvaluación NutricionalIngestión de AlimentosObesidad. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of excess body fat and its associated factors in freshman from a public university in the Northeast of Brazil. This is a cross-sectional analytical study involving 231 freshman with body fat percentage evaluated by electrical bioimpedance, being defined as excess values above 15% for men and 23% for women. The conceptual model considered sociodemographic, anthropometric, dietary and lifestyle variables. The results showed a predominantly female sample (71,4%), mean age of 20.0 ± 4.2 years and 53,7% belonging to the middle class. It was evidenced a high prevalence of excess body fat (48,0%) and after adjustment for Poisson Regression, were independently associated with excess body fat: overweight, abdominal obesity, body perception of being above weight and the use of food in stress situations. The high prevalence of excess body fat is a warning given the youth of the population evaluated and shows the need to insist on primary and secondary prevention measures.El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la ocurrencia de exceso de grasa corporal y sus factores asociados en recién llegados a una universidad pública en el noreste de Brasil. Estudio transversal, involucrando a 231 estudiantes con porcentaje de grasa corporal evaluado por bioimpedancia eléctrica, siendo definido como valores de exceso superiores al 15% para hombres y 23% para mujeres. El modelo conceptual consideró variables sociodemográficas, antropométricas, dietéticas y de estilo de vida. Los resultados mostraron una muestra con predominio del sexo femenino (71,4%), edad media de 20,0 ± 4,2 años y 53,7% perteneciente a la clase media. Se evidenció una alta prevalencia de exceso de grasa corporal (48,0%) y, luego del ajuste por regresión de Poisson, se asociaron de forma independiente con el exceso de grasa corporal: sobrepeso, obesidad abdominal, percepción corporal de estar por encima del peso y el uso de alimentos en situaciones estresantes. situaciones La alta prevalencia de exceso de grasa corporal representa una advertencia, dada la juventud de la población evaluada, y muestra la necesidad de insistir en medidas de prevención primaria y secundaria.O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a ocorrência do excesso de gordura corporal e seus fatores associados em recém-ingressantes de uma universidade pública do Nordeste do Brasil. Estudo transversal, envolvendo 231 estudantes com percentual de gordura corporal avaliado pela bioimpedância elétrica, sendo definido como excesso os valores acima de 15% para homens e 23% para mulheres. O modelo conceitual considerou variáveis sociodemográficas, antropométricas, dietéticas e do estilo de vida. Os resultados evidenciaram uma amostra com predomínio do sexo feminino (71,4%), idade média de 20,0 ± 4,2 anos e 53,7% pertencentes a classe média. Foi evidenciada uma elevada prevalência de excesso de gordura corporal (48,0%) e após o ajuste pela Regressão de Poisson, foram independentemente associadas ao excesso de gordura corporal: o excesso de peso, a obesidade abdominal, a percepção corporal de estar acima do peso e o uso do alimento em situações de estresse. A elevada prevalência do excesso de gordura corporal representa uma advertência, dada a juventude da população avaliada e mostra a necessidade de insistir em medidas de prevenção primária e secundária.Research, Society and Development2022-07-27info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/3255110.33448/rsd-v11i10.32551Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 No. 10; e193111032551Research, Society and Development; Vol. 11 Núm. 10; e193111032551Research, Society and Development; v. 11 n. 10; e1931110325512525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/32551/27666Copyright (c) 2022 Larissa Pessoa Vila Nova; Cinthia Katiane Martins Calado; Maria Goretti Pessoa de Araújo Burgos; Marina de Moraes Vasconcelos Petribú; Leila Virgínia da Silva Prado; Poliana Coelho Cabralhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessVila Nova, Larissa PessoaCalado, Cinthia Katiane MartinsBurgos, Maria Goretti Pessoa de AraújoPetribú, Marina de Moraes VasconcelosPrado, Leila Virgínia da SilvaCabral, Poliana Coelho2022-08-12T22:23:03Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/32551Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:48:30.890971Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Excess body fat and associated factors: A study of newcomers to a public university in Northeastern Brazil Exceso de grasa corporal y factores asociados: Un estudio de recién llegados a una universidad pública en el noreste de Brasil Excesso de gordura corporal e fatores associados: Um estudo em recém-ingressantes de uma universidade pública do Nordeste do Brasil |
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Excess body fat and associated factors: A study of newcomers to a public university in Northeastern Brazil |
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Excess body fat and associated factors: A study of newcomers to a public university in Northeastern Brazil Vila Nova, Larissa Pessoa Eating Body Composition Nutrition Assessment Obesity. Consumo alimentar Composição Corporal Estado Nutricional Obesidade. Composición corporal Evaluación Nutricional Ingestión de Alimentos Obesidad. |
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Excess body fat and associated factors: A study of newcomers to a public university in Northeastern Brazil |
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Excess body fat and associated factors: A study of newcomers to a public university in Northeastern Brazil |
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Excess body fat and associated factors: A study of newcomers to a public university in Northeastern Brazil |
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Excess body fat and associated factors: A study of newcomers to a public university in Northeastern Brazil |
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Excess body fat and associated factors: A study of newcomers to a public university in Northeastern Brazil |
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Vila Nova, Larissa Pessoa |
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Vila Nova, Larissa Pessoa Calado, Cinthia Katiane Martins Burgos, Maria Goretti Pessoa de Araújo Petribú, Marina de Moraes Vasconcelos Prado, Leila Virgínia da Silva Cabral, Poliana Coelho |
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Calado, Cinthia Katiane Martins Burgos, Maria Goretti Pessoa de Araújo Petribú, Marina de Moraes Vasconcelos Prado, Leila Virgínia da Silva Cabral, Poliana Coelho |
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Vila Nova, Larissa Pessoa Calado, Cinthia Katiane Martins Burgos, Maria Goretti Pessoa de Araújo Petribú, Marina de Moraes Vasconcelos Prado, Leila Virgínia da Silva Cabral, Poliana Coelho |
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Eating Body Composition Nutrition Assessment Obesity. Consumo alimentar Composição Corporal Estado Nutricional Obesidade. Composición corporal Evaluación Nutricional Ingestión de Alimentos Obesidad. |
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Eating Body Composition Nutrition Assessment Obesity. Consumo alimentar Composição Corporal Estado Nutricional Obesidade. Composición corporal Evaluación Nutricional Ingestión de Alimentos Obesidad. |
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of excess body fat and its associated factors in freshman from a public university in the Northeast of Brazil. This is a cross-sectional analytical study involving 231 freshman with body fat percentage evaluated by electrical bioimpedance, being defined as excess values above 15% for men and 23% for women. The conceptual model considered sociodemographic, anthropometric, dietary and lifestyle variables. The results showed a predominantly female sample (71,4%), mean age of 20.0 ± 4.2 years and 53,7% belonging to the middle class. It was evidenced a high prevalence of excess body fat (48,0%) and after adjustment for Poisson Regression, were independently associated with excess body fat: overweight, abdominal obesity, body perception of being above weight and the use of food in stress situations. The high prevalence of excess body fat is a warning given the youth of the population evaluated and shows the need to insist on primary and secondary prevention measures. |
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