Physical activity level and body mass index on the prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases in retirees residing in Rio Claro, SP
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https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i4p233-248Keywords:
Retirement, Level of physical activity, Body mass index.Abstract
The present study conducted with retired residents from the city of Rio Claro-SP analyzed the level of leisure-time physical activity and the body mass index (BMI) over the prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCD). The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the BMI were used to measure the variables. It was observed a relationship between age and NCD with emphasis on hypertension (50.3%) and depression (37.0%).
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2017-12-30
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Micali, P. N., Schwartz, G. M., Fukushima, R. L. M., Carmo, E. G. do, Codogno, J. S., & Costa, J. L. R. (2017). Physical activity level and body mass index on the prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases in retirees residing in Rio Claro, SP. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 20(4), 233–248. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i4p233-248
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