Dietetic profile of obese women assisted in a nutrition ambulatory of Rio de Janeiro
Abstract
Considered as a public health problem, the prevention of the obesity is one of the highest challenges of this century. This study had as purpose to evaluate the degree of obesity and the eating habits of outpatient volunteers in the basic health services from e city of Rio de Janeiro. Sixty female volunteers aged 20 to 59 years were studied and it was determined body mass index higher than 30 kg/m2. It was observed a high number of women with I degree obesity, followed of those with degree II and III. An analysis of the eating habits was made using a food frequency questionnaire adapted to become only qualitative, and it was observed a low frequency of intake of some foods such as milk and derivates, cool fish, vegetables A and B and fruits. It was observed and inverse association between obesity and A and B vegetables, which was characterized as a frequency lower than one time per week. A high frequency of sausages and fast foods intake was observed. 79% of women had an adequate intake of bovine meat and chicken. The data also show that Brazilian obese women have losted national typical daily habits of rice and beans. In general, it was concluded that outpatient obese women in these of health services have present inadequate eating habits. For this reason, is necessary to implement nutritional educational programs in the basic health services in order to change eating habits in this population.
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