Nutritional factors associated with chronic non-communicable diseases - the Bambuí Project: a population-based study

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Aline Cristine Souza Lopes²  Luana Caroline Dos Santos²  Maria Fernanda Lima-costa¹  Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Escola de Enfermagem Belo Horizonte,Brasil

关键词: Food Consumption;    Anthropometry;    Biological Markers;    Chronic Disease;    Consumo de Alimentos;    Antropometria;    Marcadores Biológicos;    Doença Crônica;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-311X2011000600015

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The increase of chronic non-communicable diseases has been significant. The objective of this study was to identify factors related to food intake, anthropometry and biochemical measurements associated with chronic non-communicable diseases. It involved a cross-sectional study among a representative sample of adults and elderly people in Bambuí, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Anthropometric, biochemical and nutrient intake data were evaluated. The study included 409 individuals (55.3% of whom were women), with a mean age of 40.6±16.0 years. There was found to be a 14% rate of obesity associated with high/very high triglycerides and arterial hypertension. Arterial hypertension was present in 22.4% of subjects and correlated with age > 60 years, insufficient protein intake, obesity and high cholesterol. Diabetes was found in 3.7% and was associated with large waist circumference, excessive saturated fatty acids and arterial hypertension. The factors associated with chronic non-communicable diseases were obesity, high total cholesterol, triglycerides and excessive consumption of saturated fatty acids. The identification of the nutritional factors associated with chronic non-communicable diseases can support future interventions.

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