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Concepts of obesity among outpatients of a Jamaican hospital
Chutkan, Majorie E; Meeks Gardner, Julie M; Wilks, Rainford J.
Afiliação
  • Chutkan, Majorie E; University of the West Indies. Tropical Medicine Research Institute. Epidemiology Research Unit. Mona. JM
  • Meeks Gardner, Julie M; University of the West Indies. Tropical Medicine Research Institute. Epidemiology Research Unit. Mona. JM
  • Wilks, Rainford J; University of the West Indies. Tropical Medicine Research Institute. Epidemiology Research Unit. Mona. JM
Cajanus ; 34(3): 127-134, 2001. tab
Article em En | LILACS | ID: lil-387469
Biblioteca responsável: JM3.1
RESUMO
Obesity is an important risk factor for the development of chronic non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, which affects large numbers of Caribbean people. There is a perception that Caribbean culture is not only tolerant of obesity but actually encourages this state, especially among women. We carried out a survey among normal-weight and overweight adults in order to investigate their attitudes to obesity. Three hundred adults (245 women and 55 men) present at the Casualty department at the University Hospital during the study period were asked to participate. A questionnaire was given, and heights and weights were measured to determine Body Mass Index (BMI). The relation between BMI and attitudes to obesity was explored. Forty percent of the respondents agreed that fatness was a sign of happiness, 15 percent thought it represented wealth, and 10 percent thought it represented health. Just over half (58 percent) of the women who were overweight perceived themselves to be fat, while of the overweight men (42 percent) thought themselves fat. Fifty-six percent of the men, and 38 percent of the women preferred a slim partner. Most respondents were aware of the diseases associated with obesity and could name foods which contributed to obesity e.g. fried foods and sweets. These data suggest that obesity is viewed favourably, or not unfavourably, by nearly half of the sample, or the converse, over half of the respondents did not view obesity favourably. Although the problems of obesity are recognized, overweight people are not necessarily aware that they are in fact overweight and at risk. Health promotion efforts should take this into account.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Obesidade Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Idioma: En Revista: Cajanus Assunto da revista: Alimentos / CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO / Fen“menos Fisiol¢gicos da Nutri‡Æo / Öndias Ocidentais Ano de publicação: 2001 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Jamaica País de publicação: Jamaica
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Obesidade Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Idioma: En Revista: Cajanus Assunto da revista: Alimentos / CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO / Fen“menos Fisiol¢gicos da Nutri‡Æo / Öndias Ocidentais Ano de publicação: 2001 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Jamaica País de publicação: Jamaica