• Ximena Guerra M, Paula Bedregal, Gerardo Weisstaub, and Patricia Caro M.
• Escuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Universidad Tecnológica de Chile INACAP, Santiago, Chile.
• Rev Med Chil. 2017 Feb 1; 145 (2): 201-208.

BackgroundWomen in Chile are mainly responsible in the formation of eating habits in the population, particularly at their homes.AimTo explore the association of physical activity and alimentary habits with overweight among adult Chilean women in fertile age.Material And MethodsCross sectional study using the data from de National Health Survey 2009-2010. Socio-demographic variables, dietary issues, multidimensional physical activity, sedentary free time and their link with nutritional status were studied in a sample of 1,195 women aged between 20 and 44 years.ResultsSixty three percent of women were overweight. The factors positively associated overweight were having an age between 31 and 44 years (prevalence ratio (PR) = 1.4), having a lower education level (PR = 1.23), living in rural areas (PR = 2.21) and being exposed to work environment (PR = 1.29). The factors negatively associated with overweight were the consumption of whole grains at least once daily (PR = 0.59), being physically active according to a self-assessment scale (PR = 0.22) and being physically inactive during leisure time (PR = 0.61).ConclusionsThe promotion whole grain cereal consumption and physical activity in women is advisable to prevent overweight, mostly in vulnerable groups such as those older than 31 years, with a low educational level and living rural areas.

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