Lifestyle and the Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors in Women Aged 30 to 60 Years in Tehran, Iran



Esmailnasab N¹ ; Salehiniya H^{2, 3} ; Hatamian S⁴ ; Ghoncheh M⁵
Source: Research Journal of Pharmaceutical# Biological and Chemical Sciences Published:2016

Abstract

Non-communicable diseases are major cause of female mortality. Among the most important non-communicable diseases in both sexes we can mention cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and respiratory diseases and these diseases are influenced by lifestyle. Among the most important risk factors associated with obesity we can mention excess weight, insufficient physical activity, unhealthy nutrition, smoking, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and blood fat disorder. This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on 4384 women aged from 30 to 60 Years in city, suburban (margin area) and rural areas in Tehran in 2015. This study was done with the aim to determine the problems of lifestyle and risk factors in Iranian women. Measuring anthropometric index showed that 1.6% are slim, 32.1%are natural, 36.6% are overweight,29.5% are obese and 37.3 had abdominal obesity. Nutrition survey showed that 21.3% had inadequate intake of dairy product, 14% had inadequate intake of fruit, 20% had inadequate intake of vegetables, 31.4 had poor dietary habits, 40.1% had inadequate physical activity and 6.3% had tobacco use or were exposed to indirect cigarette smoke. The high prevalence of overweight and obesity in women requires effective intervention programs. © 2010 RJPBCS.