Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Metabolic Syndrome in Older Adults
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus type 2 which may be reduced by practicing regular physical activity. Objective: To assess the leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) of older adults with MetS and witho...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2019 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Conselleria de Salut i Consum del Govern de les Illes Balears |
| Repositorio: | Docusalut |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:docusalut.com:20.500.13003/15075 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13003/15075 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Metabolic Syndrome Aged, 80 and over Aged Spain Humans Life Style Leisure Activities Middle Aged Cross-Sectional Studies Obesity Male Motor Activity Female Risk Factors Diet, Mediterranean Surveys and Questionnaires Exercise Dieta Mediterránea Ejercicio Físico Síndrome Metabólico Femenino Actividad Motora Masculino Actividades Recreativas Estudios Transversales Factores de Riesgo Humanos Persona de Mediana Edad Obesidad Estilo de Vida Anciano Anciano de 80 o más Años Encuestas y Cuestionarios España metabolic syndrome physical activity leisure-time older adults |
| Sumario: | Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus type 2 which may be reduced by practicing regular physical activity. Objective: To assess the leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) of older adults with MetS and without MetS. Methods: Cross-sectional study of older adults (55-80 years old) from Balearic Islands (Spain) with MetS (n = 333; 55% men) and without MetS (n = 144; 43.8% men). LTPA was assessed with the validated Spanish version of the Minnesota LTPA Questionnaire. Two criteria of physically active were used: >150 min/week of moderate physical activity or >75 min/week of vigorous physical activity or a combination of both, and total leisure-time energy expenditure of >300 MET.min/day. Sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics, anthropometric variables, MetS components, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) were also measured. Results: MetS subjects showed lower energy expenditure in LTPA, lower adherence to the MD, higher obesity and waist circumference, and were less active than non-MetS peers. LTPA increased as participants got older and there was higher LTPA intensity as educational level increased. Adherence to MD was as high as LTPA was. Conclusions: MetS is associated with physical inactivity and unhealthy diet. To increase LTPA recommendations and raise awareness in the population about the health benefits of PA and high adherence to MD is highly recommended. |
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