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Leisure-time physical activity reduces the risks of mortality associated with general and abdominal obesity in adults in Mexico
(2025) Gary O’Donovan; Fanny Petermann‐Rocha; Gérson Ferrari; Catalina Medina; Evelia Apolinar‐Jiménez; Olga L. Sarmiento
Abstract Aim Obesity is one of the leading public health problems in Mexico. Therefore, we investigated whether physical activity reduced the risks of mortality associated with obesity in participants in the Mexico City Prospective Study. Methods A total of 153,060 adults aged 52 (13) years were followed for 18 (4) years [mean (SD)]. Trained nurses asked about leisure-time physical activity and measured height, weight, and waist circumference. Cox models were adjusted for confounders and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer mortality were treated as competing risks. Results There were 25,317 deaths from all causes, 8,488 from CVD, and 3,368 from cancer during follow-up. Compared with the group that reported little or no activity and had a normal body mass index, the hazard ratio (95 % confidence interval) for all-cause mortality was 1.40 (1.33, 1.47) in the group that reported little or no activity and had Obesity Class II. Physical activity reduced the risk of all-cause mortality associated with obesity. For example, the hazard ratio was 1.18 (1.06, 1.32) in the group that reported medium or high activity and had Obesity Class II. Physical activity also reduced the risk of CVD mortality associated with Obesity Class II and the risk of cancer mortality associated with Obesity Class I and Obesity Class II. Furthermore, physical activity reduced the risks of all-cause, CVD, and cancer mortality associated with high waist circumference. Conclusions This novel study suggests that leisure-time physical activity reduces the risks of mortality associated with general and abdominal obesity in adults in Mexico.
Progression of Obesity and Abdominal Obesity after the COVID-19 Pandemic in Colombia: A Comparison of Two Cross-Sectional Population-Based Studies
(RELX Group (Netherlands), 2024) Valentina Cuéllar-Rodríguez; Agustín Pérez-Londoño; Valentina Guatibonza-García; Carolina Betancourt-Villamizar; Carlos O. Mendivil
Risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus among cleaning staff in a Bolivian university
(University San Gregorio de Portoviejo, 2026) Pamela I. Noriega; Carlos D. Llanos; Mabella Campos; Sergio G. Roca
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disease preventable through early detection and healthy habits, the risk of which can be assessed using the FINDRISC questionnaire. The objective of this research was to determine the risk of developing T2DM among cleaning staff at the Domingo Savio Private University in Bolivia. A descriptive, cross-sectional, and quantitative study was conducted. The FINDRISC questionnaire was administered to 22 workers during the first half of 2025. Anthropometric data, personal and family medical history, dietary habits, and physical activity were collected. The majority of participants were under 45 years of age (95.5%) and were either overweight (59.1%) or obese (9.1%). 68.2% did not consume fruits or vegetables daily, and 31.8% did not engage in regular physical activity. Abdominal circumference was elevated in 22.7% of participants. 68.2% presented a low risk, 13.6% a slightly elevated risk, another 13.6% a moderate risk, and 4.5% a high risk of developing T2DM in the next 10 years. Although the majority presented a low risk, factors such as abdominal obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and family history were identified as increasing the likelihood of developing T2DM. These results highlight the need to implement preventive strategies focused on healthy habits and regular check-ups in this study population.
Underpinnings of entangled ethnical and gender inequalities in obesity in Cochabamba-Bolivia: an intersectional approach
(BioMed Central, 2019) Yercin Mamani Ortiz; Per E. Gustafsson; Miguel San Sebastián Chasco; Ada Ximena Armaza Céspedes; Jenny Marcela Luizaga López; Daniel Elving Illanes Velarde; Paola Andrea Mosquera Méndez