title: [Lifestyle and risk factors associated to body fat increase in women].
abstract: The objectives were to describe the association between body mass index (BMI, kg/m(2)), body composition and risk factors to metabolic diseases; observe the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and list the characteristics of overweight and obese women. Voluntaries (n=50; BMI=31+/-6; age=36+/-11 years old), were evaluated regarding clinical examination, anthropometrics measurements, samples of blood and urine, resting energy expenditure and food register. Phases in which they become obese in descending order: adulthood, pregnancy, adolescence, over 40 years old and after marriage. The odds to have one or more obese family members were 316%. They were anxious (60%), depressives (12%), compulsives (34%) and had sleep disturbance (32%). The odds to dyslipidemia was 28%, to hypertension was 25% and to glucose over 100 mg/dL 35%. They were in caloric deficit, but, nitrogen balance was positive. The metabolic syndrome was present in 25% of these women and was positively correlated with body fat indicators and age. The obesity of these women seems to be multifactorial with a family influence that could be caused by genetics and environment contributions. The emotional/physical balance should be influenced on this process.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Educação Física, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, MT. cafett@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Carlos Alexandre
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Fett
authors.forename: Waléria Christiane Rezende
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Fett
authors.forename: Júlio Sérgio
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Marchini
authors.forename: Rosane Pilot Pessa
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001823:Body Composition; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult