Vol. 7 No. 02 (2026), Section for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Human Sciences
Vol. 7 No. 02 (2026)

ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH VARIABLES ON THE ASSOCIATION WITH OVERWEIGHT, CENTRAL OBESITY, AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Section for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Human Sciences
Published 2026-08-12
Daniella Mota Mourão Schreiber
Doctor of Biomedical Sciences, Afya Medical Education, Brazil
Claudiana Donato Bauman
Doctor of Health Sciences, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil
Rodrigo Gonçalves da Silva
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil.
Kaio Fellipe Sousa Jacome
Medical Degree, Pitágoras Integrated Colleges, Brazil.
João Paulo Alves de Paula
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, Sete Lagoas University Center, Brazil
Waldney Roberto de Matos e Ávila
Master’s degree in Physical Education, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil
Geraldo Magela Durães
Doctor of Sports Science, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil.
André Luiz Gomes Carneiro
Doctor of Sports Science, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil
Rilder Soares Zuquim
Bachelor’s degree in Biomedicine, Faculty of Health and Humanities Ibituruna, Brazil
Tassiana Mota Mourão Alvarenga
Master of Science in Health Sciences, Northern Minas University Center, Brazil
Rene Ferreira da Silva Junior
Doctor of Health Sciences, Federal Institute of Southeast Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Keywords

Overweight, Central obesity, Cardiovascular risk, Adolescents.

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Mota Mourão Schreiber, D. ., Donato Bauman, C. ., Gonçalves da Silva, R. ., Fellipe Sousa Jacome, K. ., Paulo Alves de Paula, J. ., Roberto de Matos e Ávila, W. ., Magela Durães, G. ., Luiz Gomes Carneiro, A. ., Soares Zuquim, R. ., Mota Mourão Alvarenga, T. ., & Ferreira da Silva Junior, R. . (2026). ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH VARIABLES ON THE ASSOCIATION WITH OVERWEIGHT, CENTRAL OBESITY, AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENTS. Revista Gênero E Interdisciplinaridade, 7(02), 67-88. https://doi.org/10.51249/gei.v7i02.3145
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between overweight and central obesity with cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 634 adolescents aged 10 to 16 years, of both genders, from public schools, stratified by clusters. Anthropometric, hemodynamic, metabolic variables and physical activity level were analyzed using the IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire). Descriptive analyses were presented using means, standard error, percentages, and confidence intervals. Poisson regression with weighting and logistic regression for complex samples were performed, adjusted for gender and age group. The prevalence of overweight was high among adolescents (31.4%), as were some cardiovascular risk factors: elevated triglycerides (45%) and sedentary lifestyle (46.9%). The mean body mass index was higher in 16-year-old adolescents (21.8). It was shown that the prevalence ratio of overweight was 1.11 (1.06-1.17) times higher in those with low HDL cholesterol. Central obesity was present in 10.5%, and its presence in adolescents was predictive of altered insulin resistance (odds ratio = 4.03; p = 0.05) and uric acid (odds ratio = 3.54; p = 0.02). It was possible to demonstrate that the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors was high in adolescents. Overweight and central obesity are associated with several cardiovascular risk markers, making it necessary to avoid weight gain and encourage weight loss in this population, raising awareness among government and society that a healthy lifestyle at this stage can reduce cardiovascular risk factors in adulthood.

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