Obesidad y pobreza: ¿quién es el culpable?

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Abstract

Resumen La obesidad ha sido enfocada por la sociedad como un problema de apariencia física, pero ante todo es una enfermedad que incide directamente en la esperanza y calidad de vida de quien la sufre y de un gran impacto social y económico. Desde hace alrededor de dos décadas, la obesidad se está manifestando en asocio con la pobreza. Este artículo hace un análisis de los factores que influyen en el desarrollo de la obesidad en las personas de menores ingresos y las repercusiones desde el punto de vista de la salud que esta tiene sobre los individuos. Se concluye que diversos factores repercuten en este problema: genéticos, ambientales, socio-culturales y de género. Se deben establecer políticas de salud tendientes a fortalecer los hábitos saludables y a educar mediante los medios a la población.

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Abstract Obesity has focused on society as a problem of physical appearance, but primarily is a disease that directly affects life expectancy and quality of life of the sufferer and a major social and economic impact. Since about two decades, obesity is manifesting in association with poverty. The article makes an analysis of the factors influencing the development of obesity in people with lower incomes and the impact from the point of view of health it has on individuals. It is concluded that many factors affect this problem: genetic, environmental, socio-cultural and gender. Health policies must be aimed at strengthening healthy habits through the media and educate the population.

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Contributors

Emilio G. Martínez: Role: ND

Lila Visbal: Role: ND

Journal

Journal ID (publisher-id): sun

Title: Revista Salud Uninorte

Abbreviated Title: Salud, Barranquilla

Publisher: Fundación Universidad del Norte, División de Ciencias de la (Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia )

ISSN (Print): 0120-5552

ISSN (Electronic): 2011-7531

Publication date (Print and electronic): August 2017

Volume: 33

Issue: 2

Pages: 202-212

Affiliations

[1] Barranquilla Atlántico orgnameUniversidad del Norte orgdiv1Departamento de Medicina Colombia egmartinez@ 123456uninorte.edu.co

[2] Barranquilla Atlántico orgnameUniversidad del Norte orgdiv1Departamento de Medicina Colombia

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Publisher ID: S0120-55522017000200202

SO-VID: 0330687b-2870-4ea9-84c4-1597032a3c63

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History

Date accepted : 04 April 2017

Date received : 19 October 2016

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Figures: 0, Tables: 0, Equations: 0, References: 50, Pages: 11

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Keywords: pobreza,obesidad,alimentación,riesgo de enfermedades,poverty,obesity,nutrition,disease risk

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Keywords: pobreza, obesidad, alimentación, riesgo de enfermedades, poverty, obesity, nutrition, disease risk

Obesidad y pobreza: ¿quién es el culpable? Translated title: Obesity and poverty, who is to blame?

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