[Change in anthropometric parameters: the impact of a nutritional intervention program and physical exercise on adult women]. / Mudança nos parâmetros antropométricos: a influência de um programa de intervenção nutricional e exercício físico em mulheres adultas.

Obesity prevalence is increasing worldwide, with inadequate nutrition and physical inactivity as the main risk factors. The objective was to evaluate the impact of a nutritional intervention and physical activity program on body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in adult women. This quasi-experimental study, lasting 12 months, enrolled 69 adult women that reported physical activity three times a week, besides receiving nutritional counseling and lectures on healthy living, evaluated at baseline and at 6 and 12 months of follow-up. Lower levels of physical activity and higher intake of high-risk foods were associated with a 2.28 cm increase in mean WC, has compared to higher physical activity and lower intake of high-risk foods (p < 0.01). Lower levels of physical activity associated with high intake of protective foods increased the mean BMI by 0.68 kg/m(2), as compared to higher physical activity and high intake of protective foods. The intervention was positively associated with the target parameters.

Mudança nos parâmetros antropométricos: a influência de um programa de intervenção nutricional e exercício físico em mulheres adultas / Change in anthropometric parameters: the impact of a nutritional intervention program and physical exercise on adult women

A obesidade apresenta ocorrência crescente em todo o mundo, sendo alimentação inadequada e sedentarismo seus importantes fatores de risco. O objetivo foi avaliar a influência de um programa de intervenção nutricional e exercício físico sobre o índice de massa corporal (IMC) e circunferência da cintura (CC) de mulheres adultas. Trata-se de um estudo quasi-experimental, duração de 12 meses, participando 69 mulheres adultas, submetidas à atividade física três vezes na semana, orientação nutricional e palestras sobre vida saudável, avaliadas ao início, 6 e 12 meses do seguimento. Menores níveis de atividade física e alto consumo de alimentos de risco elevaram em 2,28cm a média da CC das mulheres, quando comparado àquelas que tiveram maiores níveis de atividade física e baixo consumo de alimentos de risco (p < 0,01). Menores níveis de atividade física associados ao elevado consumo de alimentos protetores aumentaram a média do IMC em 0,68 kg/m², em comparação com maiores níveis de atividade física e alto consumo de alimentos protetores. A intervenção mostrou associação positiva com os parâmetros avaliados.

Obesity prevalence is increasing worldwide, with inadequate nutrition and physical inactivity as the main risk factors. The objective was to evaluate the impact of a nutritional intervention and physical activity program on body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in adult women. This quasi-experimental study, lasting 12 months, enrolled 69 adult women that reported physical activity three times a week, besides receiving nutritional counseling and lectures on healthy living, evaluated at baseline and at 6 and 12 months of follow-up. Lower levels of physical activity and higher intake of high-risk foods were associated with a 2.28cm increase in mean WC, has compared to higher physical activity and lower intake of high-risk foods (p < 0.01). Lower levels of physical activity associated with high intake of protective foods increased the mean BMI by 0.68kg/m², as compared to higher physical activity and high intake of protective foods. The intervention was positively associated with the target parameters.