Health environments and overweight, "Saúde em Beagá Study", Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in many countries has shown persistent increase. The characteristics of the environment in which people live play a significant role in modulating these rates. Objectives:... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Roseli Andrade (Federal University of Minas Gerais – UFMG, Belo Horizonte Observatory for Urban Health - OSUBH, School of Medicine)
  2. Amanda Andrade (Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG,)
  3. Cristina Almeida (Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG,)
  4. Larissa Mendes (Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG,)
  5. Jorge Gustavo Melendez (Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG,)
  6. Waleska Caiaffa (Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG,)

Topic Area

III. Urban Environments: what specificities? 3.1 Urban Environments as places of demograph

Session

UH-HS-O-05 » Urban Health - Healthcare Service - 05 (14:00 - Saturday, 2nd April, TBA)

Paper

Andrade_R_G.docx

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