# Risk behavior for obesity: a conceptual analysis according to Walker and Avant

## TL;DR

This paper analyzes the concept of risk behavior for obesity using a conceptual framework to clarify its attributes and applications in public health.

## Contribution

It clarifies the concept of risk behavior for obesity using Walker and Avant's method, identifying key attributes and applications in nursing.

## Key findings

- Twelve defining attributes of risk behavior for obesity were identified, including diet, physical activity, and general habits.
- Gender and age group were highlighted as key antecedents of risk behavior for obesity.
- The concept is recommended for application in nursing practice to improve obesity prevention and management.

## Abstract

To analyze the concept of risk behavior for obesity using the Walker and Avant method.

A theoretical study employing conceptual analysis, operationalized through a scoping review. Searches were conducted in the following data sources: BVS, MEDLINE, Embase, and Scopus. Studies available in full text were included, while duplicates and those not aligned with the review’s theme were excluded.

The conceptual analysis was based on 16 articles, which highlighted the most prevalent use of the concept in the fields of public health and nutrition. Twelve defining attributes related to diet, physical activity, and general habits were identified. Among the antecedents and consequences, the most notable were gender and age group as antecedents, and increased susceptibility to overweight/obesity as a consequence.

The analysis contributed to clarifying the concept of risk behavior for obesity. It is recommended to apply this concept in Nursing practice.

Analisar o conceito de comportamento de risco para obesidade utilizando o método de Walker e Avant.

Estudo teórico, do tipo análise de conceito, operacionalizado por meio de uma scoping review. As buscas foram realizadas nas seguintes fontes de dados: BVS, MEDLINE, Embase e Scopus. Foram incluídos estudos disponíveis na íntegra, sendo excluídos aqueles duplicados ou que não se adequavam ao tema da revisão.

A análise conceitual baseou-se em 16 artigos, que apontaram o uso mais prevalente do conceito no campo da saúde pública e da nutrição. Foram identificados 12 atributos definidores relacionados à alimentação, atividade física e hábitos gerais. Dentre os antecedentes e consequentes, destacaram-se, respectivamente, a influência do gênero e da faixa etária, e a maior suscetibilidade ao sobrepeso/obesidade.

A análise contribuiu para a definição do conceito de comportamento de risco para obesidade. Recomenda-se a aplicação desse conceito na prática de Enfermagem.