Abstract

DE-LA-VEGA, Dannya; MORQUECHO-NAVA, Julisa; ISIDRO-PEREZ, Octavio  and  RAMIREZ-GIRON, Natalia. "Diabesity" concept analysis. Index Enferm [online]. 2022, vol.31, n.4, pp.289-293.  Epub Apr 17, 2023. ISSN 1699-5988.  https://dx.doi.org/10.58807/indexenferm20225176.

Analysis of the concept of diabesity, through the methodology of Walker and Avant, who pro-pose eight steps. (1) Selection of the concept: it was selected given the global burden of morbidi-ty and mortality attributed to diabetes and obesity. (2) Aim of the analysis: gather information on diabesity to have a baseline on its use and implications. (3) Identify the uses: it has been used to simultaneously designate obesity and diabetes within public health. (4) Characteristics and at-tributes of the concept: various characteristics related to alterations in all body systems, especial-ly in the metabolic system, are identified. (5) Model case and (6) Opposite case/limit: it was car-ried out based on the literature. (7) Identification of antecedents and consequences: within the antecedents, cardiovascular risk factors are identified and the consequences correspond to thera-peutic alternatives and treatments. (8) Definition of empirical indicators: multiple indicators were identified that help measure various body molecules related to obesity and diabetes. Con-clusion: Diabesity is a disease of high prevalence worldwide, it has physical, psychological and social repercussions; For this reason, a holistic understanding of the phenomenon is important.

Keywords : Diabesity; Obesity; Type 2 diabetes.