DOI: 10.17151/hpsal.2021.26.2.14
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Montero-López M, Santamaría-Ulloa C, Bekelman T, Arias-Quesada J, Corrales-Calderón J, Jackson-Gómez M, Granados-Obando G. Social determinants of health and prevalence of overweightobesity in urban women according to their socioeconomic level. Hacia Promoc. Salud [Internet]. 2021 Jul. 1 [cited 2025 Jun. 19];26(2):192-207. Available from: https://revistasojs.ucaldas.edu.co/index.php/hacialapromociondelasalud/article/view/5185

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Melina Montero-López
Universidad de Costa Rica
melina.montero@ucr.ac.cr
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Carolina Santamaría-Ulloa
Universidad de Costa Rica
carolina.santamaria@ucr.ac.cr
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Traci Bekelman
Universidad de Costa Rica
Traci.bekelman@cuanschutz.edu
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Joselyn Arias-Quesada
Universidad de Costa Rica
josyaaq@gmail.com
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Josette Corrales-Calderón
Universidad de Costa Rica
josette.corrales@ucr.ac.cr
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Michelle Jackson-Gómez
Universidad de Costa Rica
michellejacgo@gmail.com
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Ginna Granados-Obando
Universidad de Costa Rica
xioma3195@gmail.com
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Abstract

Obesity is a risk factor for different chronic diseases and is associated with genetic, environmental and social factors. Objective: To analyze the association between the social determinants of health and the prevalence of overweight and obesity in urban women, according to their socioeconomic status. Methods: This cross-sectional study used a mixed approach. For the quantitative component, structured interviews were conducted with a sample of women aged 25-45 years (n=137), representative of two urban cantons in Costa Rica. For the qualitative component, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 13 institutional actors of the same cantons. Results: There are inequalities in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, with a greater impact on the population with a low socioeconomic status. Citizen insecurity, socioeconomic status and overpopulation are obstacles to the development of healthy practices. There is a significant inverse association between regular physical activity and overweight and obesity (OR = 0.35, p = 0.03). Conclusions: These results are an input to carry out actions that promote equity, especially in populations that do not have resources for a healthy lifestyle.

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