Cambios en la prevalencia de sobrepeso y obesidad de mujeres afromexicanas en una comunidad rural de Oaxaca en 2007 y 2010

ntroduction: In Mexico, the overweight and obesity have spread to rural area, affecting a greater number of young women. Objective: To determine and compare in two moments (2007 vs 2010) the prevalence of overweight and obesity and their associated socioeconomic factors in women older than 20 years-old from rural community in Oaxaca State, Mexico. Methods: Comparison of two cross-sectional surveys (2007 and 2010). The samples were integrated by women who accepted to participate in the study and had children (19 years-old) under their care. A questionnaire was applied where anthropometric measurements were recorded by a standardized method. Results: We studied 55 women in 2007 and 48 in 2010, the median age was 37 (20-64) years and 32 (20-57) years, respectively. The median body mass index (BMI) in 2007 was 28.1 (16-39.3) kg/m2 and for 2010, 31 (20-42.5) kg/m2. The prevalence of overweight and obesity increased from 58.2% to 81.3% (p<0.05). Discussion: Overweight and obesity are clinical condition with a multifactor origin derived of the interac-tion of genetic, environmental, socioeconomic and cultural factors. There was a significant change in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the studied period.