Time Trend of Overweight and Obesity in Adults from Rio Branco,Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon (2006–2020) |
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| Authors: | Flá via Santos Batista Dias,Yara de Moura Magalhã es Lima,Fernanda Andrade Martins,Mô nica da Silva-Nunes,André ia Moreira de Andrade,Alanderson Alves Ramalho |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Graduate Program in Public Health, Federal University of Acre, Rio Branco 69920-900, AC, Brazil; (F.S.B.D.); (Y.d.M.M.L.); (A.M.d.A.);2.Center for Health Sciences and Sports, Federal University of Acre, Rio Branco 69920-900, AC, Brazil;3.Department of Medicine, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos 13565-905, SP, Brazil; |
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| Abstract: | This study aimed to analyze overweight trend and obesity in adults from Rio Branco, Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon, from 2006 to 2020. This is a time series study, with data from Surveillance System for Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (VIGITEL). To estimate annual percentage change (APC) and 95% confidence intervals, the software Jointpoint Regression Analysis v.4.6.0.0., was used. In Rio Branco, overweight prevalence ranged from 44.0% in 2006 to 58.9% in 2020, with a bigger frequency among men than that among women. Obesity prevalence has increased from 12.5% in 2006 to 21.4% in 2020, similar between both sexes. From 2006 to 2020, overweight APC was 5.2% (95% CI: 1.4; 9.1) by 2010, and decreased to 1.3% by 2020. Public policies to control obesity and its risks must be both, implemented as strengthened. |
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| Keywords: | obesity overweight nutrition surveys epidemiological surveys time series studies |
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