Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Nov 2003
Social class, family, and life-style factors associated with overweight and obesity among adults in Peruvian cities.
Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in Latin America. ⋯ The study showed elevated rates of overweight across the income level spectrum. Factors such as urban development stage, income, education, and gender posed differential relationships with the risk of overweight and must be considered in designing future public health interventions. Underestimation of body weight status and sedentary behavior may also constitute specific areas of intervention.
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Preventive medicine · Nov 2003
Associations between recommended levels of physical activity and health-related quality of life. Findings from the 2001 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey.
Although the benefits of regular physical activity on morbidity and mortality are established, relationships between recommended levels of physical activity and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) have not been described. The authors examined whether recommended levels of physical activity were associated with better HRQOL and perceived health status. ⋯ These results highlight the need for health programs to increase participation in regular physical activity.