Obesity and lifestyle of elderly women
Journal Title: Postępy Nauk Medycznych - Year 2011, Vol 24, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction. Increase in the prevalence of obesity in the population of older persons influences the morbidity rate for the non-communicable diseases, decrease the functional fitness and the quality of life.Aim. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of obesity among older women in relation to selected factors of their lifestyle.Material and methods. The research was carried out a random sample women in the age 70-74 years of two districts of Warsaw. Prevalence of overweight and obesity was assessed using the BMI and abdominal obesity based on waist circumference. Information about lifestyle (self-assessment of health, physical activity, cigarette smoking) were collected by interview.Results. Overweight (BMI 25-29.9) was found in 39% women and obesity (BMI ≥ 30) in 44.1%. All obese women have abdominal obesity (waist circumference ≥ 88 cm). No obese women more often than obese evaluate their health status as vary good or good, had less difficulties in performing day-to-day activities related to physical activity, and more often smoking cigarettes.Conclusions. One of the most important tasks of modern geriatrics should become action to restrain the rise for the epidemic of obesity and improve the quality of life of older people through the promotion of the principles of proper nutrition and increasing daily physical activity.
Authors and Affiliations
Elżbieta Chabros, Jadwiga Charzewska, Bożena Wajszczyk, Zofia Chwojnowska
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP54265
- DOI -
- Views 110
- Downloads 0
Malnutrition and eating disorders at women of childbearing age
Malnutrition of pregnant women as well as women of childbearing age is a risk factor of adverse pregnancy outcomes and worse health condition of infant. There is a lack of data about incidents of energy and protein malnu...
Early arthritis – current state of knowledge
Early arthritis is often undifferentiated with various oncet (mono, oligo or polyarticular) and the duration of the symptoms less than 3 months. Most of the patients have negative rheumatoid factor (RF-IgM) and also ther...
Cukrzyca i cukrzycowa choroba nerek zwiększający się problem epidemiologiczny
The power of stereotypes. Findings of a pilot study on the psychosocial aspects and quality of life among patients with androgenetic alopecia
Introduction. Alopecia is an imbalance between hair growth and hair loss, characterised by excessive hair loss. The pathogenesis of male pattern alopecia is very complex. We live in a culture that rewards physical attrac...
Stan emocjonalny a jakość życia osób z przewlekłym bólem neuropatycznym
Wstęp. Ból neuropatyczny stanowi poważny problem w medycynie przede wszystkim ze względu na znaczny stopień natężenia oraz oporność na tradycyjne leczenie, co wpływa na funkcjonowanie fizyczne, psychiczne oraz psychospoł...