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Meta-Analysis
. 2019 May-Jun;13(3):1705-1715.
doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2019.03.024. Epub 2019 Mar 19.

Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the adult indigenous population in Brazil: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Nayara Ragi Baldoni  1 , Jéssica Azevedo Aquino  2 , Geisa Cristina Silva Alves  2 , Daniela Saes Sartorelli  3 , Laercio Joel Franco  3 , Sofia Pereira Madeira  3 , Amaury Lelis Dal Fabbro  3
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Meta-Analysis

Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the adult indigenous population in Brazil: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Nayara Ragi Baldoni et al. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2019 May-Jun.

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Abstract

To carry out a systematic review to identify the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the adult indigenous population in Brazil. The databases used were PubMed, Scopus, Virtual Health Library (VHL), and Science Direct, with the following search strategy: "overweight" OR "obesity" AND "indigenous" OR "tribe" AND "Brazil". For the meta-analysis, RStudio® software was used. Were 22 articles included. The combined effect of the meta-analysis studies showed a global prevalence of overweight and obesity of 45%. Approximately half (45%) of indigenous Brazilian adults have excess weight. These findings highlight the need to implement public policies for the prevention and treatment of these morbidities.

Keywords: Indigenous Population; Obesity; Overweight; Prevalence.

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