title: [Change in anthropometric parameters: the impact of a nutritional intervention program and physical exercise on adult women].
abstract: Obesity prevalence is increasing worldwide, with inadequate nutrition and physical inactivity as the main risk factors. The objective was to evaluate the impact of a nutritional intervention and physical activity program on body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in adult women. This quasi-experimental study, lasting 12 months, enrolled 69 adult women that reported physical activity three times a week, besides receiving nutritional counseling and lectures on healthy living, evaluated at baseline and at 6 and 12 months of follow-up. Lower levels of physical activity and higher intake of high-risk foods were associated with a 2.28 cm increase in mean WC, has compared to higher physical activity and lower intake of high-risk foods (p < 0.01). Lower levels of physical activity associated with high intake of protective foods increased the mean BMI by 0.68 kg/m(2), as compared to higher physical activity and high intake of protective foods. The intervention was positively associated with the target parameters.
authors: Escola de Nutrição, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brasil. priscilarf@yahoo.com.br
authors: Priscila Ribas de Farias
authors: PR
authors: Costa
authors: Ana Marlúcia Oliveira
authors: AM
authors: Assis
authors: Maria da Conceição Monteiro da
authors: Mda C
authors: Silva
authors: Mônica Leila Portela de
authors: ML
authors: Santana
authors: Jacqueline Costa
authors: JC
authors: Dias
authors: Sandra Maria Conceição
authors: SM
authors: Pinheiro
authors: Nedja Silva
authors: NS
authors: Santos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001824:Body Constitution / Q000502:physiology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001938:Brazil; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D004032:Diet; D004034:Diet Surveys; D002149:Energy Intake; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016387:Women's Health