Menor peso corporal, de índice de masa corporal y de perímetro de cintura se asocian a una disminución en factores de riesgo cardiovascular en población chilena: Findings from the Chilean health surveyç

• Ana María Labraña ^[1] ; Eliana Durán ^[1] ; María Adela Martínez ^[2] ; Ana María Leiva ^[2] ; Alex Garrido-Méndez ^[3] ; Ximena Díaz ^[4] ; Carlos Salas ^[1] ; Carlos Celis-Morales ^[5]
  1. [1] Universidad de Concepción

     Universidad de Concepción

     Comuna de Concepción, Chile

     
  2. [2] Universidad Austral de Chile

     Universidad Austral de Chile

     Valdivia, Chile

     
  3. [3] Universidad San Sebastián

     Universidad San Sebastián

     Comuna de Concepción, Chile

     
  4. [4] Universidad del Biobío
  5. [5] University of Newcastle Institute of Cellular Medicine Human Nutrition Research Centre

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• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 145, Nº. 5, 2017, págs. 585-594
• Idioma: español
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  • Effects of a lower body weight or waist circumference on cardiovascular risk
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  • Background: Overall and central obesity are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Aim: To investigate the association of body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) with cardiovascular risk factors in Chile. Material and Methods: We included 5,157 participants from the National Health Survey 2009-2010. Prevalence of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemia (high total cholesterol and triglyceride levels and low HDL-cholesterol) were defined using international recommendations. BMI and WC were measured using standardized protocols. Results: A five percent lower body weight, BMI and WC were associated with a significant reduction in cardiovascular risk factors. For each 5% reduction in body weight, the risk for hypertension decreased by 8 and 9% in women and men respectively. Similar risk reductions were observed for diabetes (9 and 11% respectively), metabolic syndrome (23 and 30% respectively), low HDL cholesterol (13 and 13% respectively), high triglyceride levels (16 and 18% respectively) and total cholesterol (8 and 10% respectively). Similar findings were observed for BMI and WC. Conclusions: Lower body weight, BMI or WC are associated with important reductions in cardiovascular risk factors. A 5% reduction in these adiposity markers could be a perfectly feasible goal for lifestyle interventions.