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Associations of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Fatness with Metabolic Syndrome in Rural Women with Prehypertension
Joint Authors
Walker, Susan Noble
Hertzog, Melody
Pullen, Carol H.
Boeckner, Linda S.
Hageman, Patricia A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
This study investigated the associations of fitness and fatness with metabolic syndrome in rural women, part of a recognized US health disparities group.
Methods.
Fitness, percentage body fat, BMI, and metabolic syndrome criteria were assessed at baseline in 289 rural women with prehypertension, ages 40–69, enrolled in a healthy eating and activity community-based clinical trial for reducing blood pressure.
Results.
Ninety (31%) women had metabolic syndrome, of which 70% were obese by BMI (≥30 kg/m2), 100% by percentage body fat (≥30%), and 100% by revised BMI standards (≥25 kg/m2) cited in current literature.
Hierarchical logistic regression models, adjusted for age, income, and education, revealed that higher percentage body fat (P < 0.001) was associated with greater prevalence of metabolic syndrome.
Alone, higher fitness lowered the odds of metabolic syndrome by 7% (P < 0.001), but it did not lower the odds significantly beyond the effects of body fat.
When dichotomized into “fit” and “unfit” groups, women categorized as “fat” had lower odds of metabolic syndrome if they were “fit” by 75% and 59%, for percentage body fat and revised BMI, respectively.
Conclusion.
Among rural women with prehypertension, obesity and fitness were associated with metabolic syndrome.
Obesity defined as ≥25 kg/m2 produced results more consistent with percentage body fat as compared to the ≥30 kg/m2 definition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hageman, Patricia A.& Pullen, Carol H.& Hertzog, Melody& Boeckner, Linda S.& Walker, Susan Noble. 2012. Associations of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Fatness with Metabolic Syndrome in Rural Women with Prehypertension. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hageman, Patricia A.…[et al.]. Associations of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Fatness with Metabolic Syndrome in Rural Women with Prehypertension. Journal of Obesity No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hageman, Patricia A.& Pullen, Carol H.& Hertzog, Melody& Boeckner, Linda S.& Walker, Susan Noble. Associations of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Fatness with Metabolic Syndrome in Rural Women with Prehypertension. Journal of Obesity. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485613
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485613