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NAVARRO LECHUGA, Edgar  e  VARGAS MORANTH, Rusvelt. Prevalence of obesity in adults in the municipality of Soledad (Atlántico, Colombia), 2010. Salud, Barranquilla [online]. 2012, vol.28, n.1, pp.49-64. ISSN 0120-5552.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of obesity in adults in the municipality of Soledad, according to different classification consensus. Methods: Cross-sectional study. There were calculated a sample of 790 individuals (N= 103,731; expected prevalence: 22%; error: 3% confidence level: 95%). Previously filled Informed consent, a survey about cardiovascular on risk factors was applied, and weight, height and waist circumference were taken from individuals too. As obesity criteria were considered: body mass index > 29.9 kg/m², waist circumference > 102cm (ATP III) and 90cm (IDF) for men, and 88cm (ATP III) and 80cm (IDF) in women, according to international consensus. Results: Prevalence of obesity: self-referred: 53.2%, for body mass index: 24.6%, abdominal: 72.3% (International Diabetes Federation) and 45.2% (Adult Treatment Panel III). Significantly higher rates of obesity in women (p Conclusions: The prevalence of obesity was higher using the criteria of the International Diabetes Federation. The study population is exposed to risk factors that may enhance the negative effect of obesity on health.

Palavras-chave : Obesity prevalence; waist circumference; body mass index; hypertension; diabetes; sedentary lifestyle.

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