Physical activity and overweight/obesity in adult Mexican population: the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006

To determine the association between physical activity and overweight/obesity in Mexican adults. Cross-sectional design. Adults 20 to 69 years of age were included in the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006 (ENSANUT 2006). The dependent variable was overweight/obesity and the independe...

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Published in:Salud pública de México 2009, Vol.51 Suppl 4 (suppl 4), p.S621-S629
Main Authors: Gómez, Luz María, Hernández-Prado, Bernardo, Morales, Maria del Carmen, Shamah-Levy, Teresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Policy & Services
Humans
Male
Mexico
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Nutrition Surveys
Obesity - epidemiology
Overweight - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:To determine the association between physical activity and overweight/obesity in Mexican adults. Cross-sectional design. Adults 20 to 69 years of age were included in the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006 (ENSANUT 2006). The dependent variable was overweight/obesity and the independent variable was recalled physical activity. Analysis was by logistic regression, adjusting for sex, age, residence area, region, socioeconomic status, indigenous ethnicity, smoking, schooling, work activity, alcohol consumption and sitting time. Data from 15 901 adults were analyzed. The prevalence of overweight/obesity had an inverse association with physical activity among men but not among women. The practice of physical activity was negatively associated with the prevalence of overweight/obesity only in adult men. These results underscore the importance of promoting physical activity to prevent and control overweight/obesity.
ISSN:0036-3634
1606-7916
DOI:10.1590/S0036-36342009001000017