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September 18, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

The burden of non-communicable disease risk factors in a low-income population: Findings from a cross-sectional study highlighting the prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and metabolic disorders in the south of Quito, Ecuador

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SMSergio Morales-GarzónUniversitat de Miguel Hernández d'ElxJVJuan Francisco VásconezPontificia Universidad Católica del EcuadorJDJ. DelgadoPontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

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Cross-sectional study revealed high rates of obesity and hypertension in a low-income district, indicating urgent public health needs.

Key Points

  • One-third of participants were obese, with 33.2% overall prevalence indicating significant health risks.
  • Hypertension affected 26.9% of participants, with notable differences in prevalence between men and women.
  • Lower fruit and vegetable consumption was observed in 88.4% of the population, highlighting poor dietary habits.
  • The findings stress the need for effective public health strategies to mitigate the impact of NCD risk factors.

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Morales-Garzón et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d463e931b076d99fa63328https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332159
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