%0 Journal Article
%T Obesity, aging and cardiovascular risk in brazil: possible solutions for actual problems
%A Asdr¨²bal N¨®brega Montenegro Neto
%A M£¿nica Oliveira da Silva Sim£¿es
%A Ana Cl¨¢udia Dantas de Medeiros
%A Alyne da Silva Portela
%J Revista Sa¨²de.Com
%D 2008
%I Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia
%X Objective: to analyze, in literature, studies on the current situation in Brazil in regard to obesity, aging and cardiovascular risk, and to present a strategy to solucionate problems. Method: this is a qualitative study. We used Medline, Lilacs and Scielo data bases to search for scientific information on the subject. Results: articles show a great prevalence of obesity in Brazil, specially, between the elderly. Conclusion: the necessity of implementation of obesity prevention and treatment programs was verified due to the high prevalence of this disease, mainly between elderly, that could raise the cardiovascular risk.
%K obesity
%K aging
%K cardiovascular risk
%U http://www.uesb.br/revista/rsc/v4/v4n1a07.pdf