Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors related to civil servants in obese or the limpurb overweight in the city of Salvador - Bahia.

Abstract

Introduction: Abdominal obesity is now considered a systemic disease and multifactor and is related to the emergence of diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cerebrum vascular. One way of measuring is through circumference of cincture, great indicator of abdominal obesity. Interventions related to health promotion and prevention, such as encouraging physical activity is of great importance, the practice of regular physical activity bring desirable changes as cardiovascular benefits and control of obesity. The objective was to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors associated with abdominal obesity with officials in the LIMPURB in the city of Salvador, Bahia, in the district of Castelo Branco. Methodology: Cross-sectional study, a sample of 48 individuals, evaluating data through structured questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements of blood pressure measurement. Results: No part of the sample 29 people, while the 19 studied 6 were excluded because they had circumference of cincture <94cm, age ranged between 45 and 55 years with average of 49.46 years. The prevalence of sedentary lifestyle and alcoholism was with 69.23 and 53.84% respectively. It follows that this population needs policies to encourage health practices such as encouraging physical activity