Eating habits, anthropometry, lifestyle, and hypertension of a group of non-village indigenous women in Amazon, Brazil.
Kleber Prado Liberal RodriguesAna Lucia Ribeiro ValadaresHilka Flávia Barra Espírito Santo Alves PereiraQuelly SchiaveAgnaldo Lopes da Silva FilhoPublished in: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) (2023)
Much of the sample presented excess weight, and almost all were sedentary. More than one-third had unappropriated eating habits. Hypertension was present in more than one-third of these indigenous women. There was an association between higher body mass index and hypertension. Knowing the characteristics of this group of non-village indigenous women may help determine the best health approach. The data demonstrate the necessity of preventive measures.
Keyphrases
- physical activity
- blood pressure
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- weight loss
- pregnancy outcomes
- cervical cancer screening
- healthcare
- public health
- body mass index
- metabolic syndrome
- breast cancer risk
- mental health
- insulin resistance
- electronic health record
- pregnant women
- big data
- weight gain
- risk assessment
- skeletal muscle
- climate change
- human health
- arterial hypertension