Prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated factors among women of childbearing age in Brazil.
Amanda O LyrioElivan S SouzaSarah Dos S ConceiçãoJosicélia Et BatistaSheila M BritoIsaac Suzart Gomes-FilhoAna Claudia Mg FigueiredoSimone Seixas da CruzPublished in: Public health nutrition (2021)
The results showed an association between excess weight and socio-demographic factors, both determinants of general and reproductive health history. Implementation of effective public health policies is necessary to prevent unfavourable outcomes related to the health of women of childbearing age with excess weight.
Keyphrases
- public health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- healthcare
- weight loss
- body mass index
- pregnancy outcomes
- physical activity
- weight gain
- primary care
- global health
- cervical cancer screening
- mental health
- breast cancer risk
- pregnant women
- body weight
- metabolic syndrome
- climate change
- quality improvement
- risk assessment
- adipose tissue
- human health
- glycemic control
- health promotion