Prevalence of Obesity and Risk Factors to Develop Associated Pathologies

Authors

  • Doris Garcia de Garcia Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador
  • M. Arabel del Carmen Alfaro Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador
  • Abelardo de Jesus Ortiz Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/creaciencia.v0i5.8702

Keywords:

Obesity, Hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, Mellitus diabetes, Eating habits

Abstract

Obesity is an excessive accumulation of fat in the body's fatty tissues, which can be a serious health hazard; It is also defined as a chronic disease of multicausal etiology. The objective of the study to determine the prevalence of obesity, risk factors for developing pathologies, worked with a sample of 13 men and 29 women corresponding to 79.2% of the total employees of the Faculty of Medicine. Among the main findings it was found that the prevalence of obesity occurs more in women. In general there is a prevalence of inadequate eating habits. Taking into account the waist / hip indicator, 45% have a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

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Author Biographies

Doris Garcia de Garcia, Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador

Bundled up In Nutrition and Dietetics. Hospital Clinical Practice Supervisor

M. Arabel del Carmen Alfaro, Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador

Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Academic Collaborator of the School of Nutrition and Dietetics

Abelardo de Jesus Ortiz, Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador

Professor of the Department of Epidemiology, Department of Public Health

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Published

2019-11-05

How to Cite

Garcia de Garcia, D., Alfaro, M. A. del C., & Ortiz, A. de J. (2019). Prevalence of Obesity and Risk Factors to Develop Associated Pathologies. Revista Científica Crea Ciencia, (5), 22–26. https://doi.org/10.5377/creaciencia.v0i5.8702

Issue

No. 5 (2006)

Section

Research Articles

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