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    Estilos de vida en pacientes con sobrepeso y obesidad en el centro de Augusto Nicolás Martínez, Tungurahua, Período Enero a Mayo Del 2016
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud-Dirección de Posgrado, 2016-11-01) Velastegui Paredes, Rosa Serafina Md.; Guarnizo Briceño Dr. Esp, José Abdón
    Overweight and obesity are considered the pandemic of the century, constitute a risk factor for chronic non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The cost-effectiveness of intervening on modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity, poor nutrition, have made the promotion of healthy lifestyles in a global strategy. Objective: To determine the lifestyles of adults overweight and obesity of the central districts of the parish Augusto Nicolas Martinez in the period January to May 2016. Materials and Methods: This is a research, observational, descriptive and transversal. The population studied were adults with a BMI> 25, aged 20 years old. Sample 169. Results: Of the 169 adults surveyed, 68% are overweight, 71.6% were women, 42% are young adults, 40.8% have primary education, 42.6% have medium-low socioeconomic status; 62.7% of adults showed no comorbidity, adults with comorbidities were 21.3% and 18.9% hypertension dyslipidemia. Lifestyles were 62.7% do not consume alcohol and only drink alcohol weekly 4.1%, 92.3% do not consume snuff and only 3% consuming snuff, unbalanced food dominates 55%; do not exercise 58% association between physical activity and sex (chi square 15.883, p value 0,000), socioeconomic status (chi square 14.758, p value 0.022) and school level was found (chi square 17.045, p value 0.030). Conclusions: The lifestyles that predominate in adults with overweight and obesity are unbalanced diet and not doing physical activity.