AGING AND OBESITY: A GREAT CHALLENGE IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Authors

  • Christiane Leite Cavalcanti
  • Maria da Conceição Rodrigues Gonçalves
  • Luiza Sonia Rios Asciutti
  • Alessandro Leite Cavalcanti

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization, the prevalence of obesity in the world characterizes one global epidemic. It is a complex nutritional problem with serious social and psychological dimensions which affect individuals in all ages and all socio-economic groups. Besides presenting risk factors for Non-Transmissible Chronic Diseases (NTCD), it can interfere in one’s quality of life, especially at old age. In this context, this bibliographical review was motivated by the need to have more in-depth knowledge about problems related to old population and the occurrence of obesity, based on its crescent prevalence in this age - and the importance of adequate eating habits - as a central factor to their health. This leads to the conclusion that changes in lifestyle, such as the adoption of healthy eating habits, associated with frequent workout, can be beneficial in the quality of life of these people, especially in the prevention and control of obesity.

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Published

2011-01-20

How to Cite

Cavalcanti, C. L., Gonçalves, M. da C. R., Asciutti, L. S. R., & Cavalcanti, A. L. (2011). AGING AND OBESITY: A GREAT CHALLENGE IN THE 21ST CENTURY. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 14(2), 87–92. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs/index.php/rbcs/article/view/7230

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Review

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