A Strong Relationship of Physical Activity and Obesity in Adults between 60 and 70 Years from Celaya, Mexico: A Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 19, Issue 3
Abstract
Purpose: To determine the relationship between calories intake, level of physical activity and overweight/obesity in adults over 60 years in Celaya, Mexico. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Population: 754 adults between 60 and 70 years old from Day Care Centers for the elderly from Celaya, Guanajuato, México between August 2014 and July 2015. Methodology: We included a sample of 100 of adults, both genders, who signed the consent form; the calories intake was measure with SNUT survey, physical activity with International Physical Activity Questionnaire and measuring of overweight/obesity with Body Mass Index. Statistical analysis was with Pearson’s r, and lineal regression equation between mean daily calories intake and Body Mass Index and between physical activity (METS/min/week) and Body Mass Index. The variables were categorized and it was calculated Chi squared test, p value, Odds Ratio and it was generated in a logistic multivariable model. Results: The sample was 100 adults between 60 and 70 years old. There was not a correlation between caloric intake and Body Mass Index in males nor females (P>0.05). There was a good negative correlation between physical activity and body mass index (r=-0.56) and a negative lineal relationship (P<0.05). There was a relationship between physical activity and overweight/obesity (X2= 47.29, df 1 P=.00001) and OR=102.60. There was not a relationship between Mean Daily Caloric Intake and overweight/obesity (X2= 0.84 dg 1 P=.36). Conclusion: There is a strong negative correlation and lineal relationship between physical activity and Body Mass Index. There is an relationship between physical activity and overweight/obesity in the elderly from Celaya, Mexico.
Authors and Affiliations
Nicolas Padilla-Raygoza, Lucibel Vasquez-Perez, Georgina Olvera- Villanueva, Silvia del Carmen Delgado-Sandoval, Norma Elvira Moreno-Pérez, María Guadalupe Navarro-Elias
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