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Aten Fam 2026; 33 (1)

Relationship Between Stress, Overweight, and Obesity in Medical Residents

Hernández-Mendoza MY, Pacifuentes-Orozco A, Mejía-Rodríguez O

Language: Spanish
References: 24
Page: 47-53
PDF size: 179.73 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the association between stress levels and the presence of overweight or obesity among medical residents at a regional general hospital. Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted with first-year residents from medical and surgical specialties. Measurements were taken at two time points: baseline and six months later. Body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, blood pressure, and stress levels (as the main variable) were assessed. Additionally, anxiety and depression levels were evaluated using validated instruments. Data were presented as mean, standard deviation, and confidence intervals. Student’s t test, χ2 test, and Spearman correlation were applied, with a significance level of p‹0.05. Results: Participants included 53.4% women and 46.6% men. After six months, the proportion of residents with overweight decreased from 34.39% to 26.56%, while grade I obesity decreased from 22.86% to 20.31%. At follow-up, stress (p‹0.001), anxiety (p= 0.002), and depression (p= 0.004) levels showed statistically significant differences, indicating changes in the scores of these variables. The correlation between stress and overweight/obesity was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Stress levels were not significantly associated with the presence of overweight or obesity among medical residents.


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