Evaluación de la relación de actividad física autorreportada con el síndrome metabólico y sus componentes en mujeres aparentemente sanas

Abstract

Introduction:The metabolic syndrome, a set of metabolic anomalies that include insulin resistance, central obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension and inflammation, is an important tool to explore factors associated to cardiometabolic disease. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of the levels of self-reported physical activity and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire items and the metabolic syndrome and the variables related to cardiovascular risk in 89 women. Materials and methods:The short version of International Physical Activity Questionnaire was applied to classify participating subjects into three categories: insufficient, sufficient and very active physical activity. The metabolic syndrome was assessed according to the International Diabetes Federation criteria. Biochemical and anthropometrical parameters were measured. Results: Twenty-two participants (23%) presented metabolic syndrome and 66 women (74.2%) were classified in the insufficient physical activity category. No association was found between insufficient physical activity and metabolic syndrome. Inverse correlations were found among the days and minutes per week of physical activity of moderate-intensity, waist circumference (ρ=−0.327, and ρ=−0.313, p<0.005, respectively), and body mass index (ρ=−0.262, and ρ=−0.218, p<0.05, respectively). Conclusion: A high prevalence of insufficient physical activity was found in the study participants, but this was not associated with metabolic syndrome. Moderate but not vigorous physical activity items from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire correlated inversely with anthropometrical markers related to cardiovascular risk.

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“…According to the definition of the National Cholesterol Education Program–Adult Treatment Panel III of the United States, the prevalence of MetS in adults was: 32% in Hispanic Americans; 22% in African Americans; and 24% in European Americans [3]. In Colombia, Martínez-Torres et al [32] reported the predisposing factors for having a MetS included: being male, over 25 years old and overweight or obese, all of them related to metabolic disorders as previously described in apparently healthy women [31]. In addition, the public policy recommendations also highlight the need for healthy adults to have an activity plan that integrates preventative and therapy recommendations [40–42].…”

“…Although the epidemiologic transition and epidemic of CVD have been well documented in Latin Americans [29–31], relatively little research on their PA [32–34] and physical fitness exists. Moreover, Latin American countries [6, 7] have a similar or even greater prevalence of MetS among adults than developed countries [8].…”