O uso de chás para o combate da obesidade pelas mulheres acima de 40 anos do município de Roque Gonzales

Abstract

(The use of teas to fight obesity by women over 40 in Roque Gonzales city). Dietary changes in recent decades have led the world's population to develop types of obesities that cause health problems such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. With some drugs to combat obesity been forbiden, the teas gaining attention, but there is a need for more research into this use. The objective of this study was to evaluate the consumption of medicinal plants, medicines, and other forms of alternative medicine for obesity fighting for women over 40 years old living in the town of Roque Gonzales. In this paper, household interviews were conducted (86 women) through questionnaires answered after signing the informed consent form. Among the results, we found that 68.7 % of respondents is considered above normal weight and 60.2% reported having ever used any plant in the form of tea in order to lose weight. The most consumed plant for this purpose has been guabiroba, followed by artichokes and gorse, mainly in the form of infusion sheet. When asked about the use of slimming drugs 14 % reported having used and 50 % mentioned having already used an alternative method for weight loss as sympathy and drinking warm water. Thus, this work showed the concern of interview with weight loss and the use of teas to this end.