Outdoor Leisure-Time Physical Activity, Serum Vitamin D and Their Effects on Cvd Mortality Risk

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. 666
Author(s):  
M.M. Donneyong ◽  
K.C. Taylor ◽  
R.A. Kerber ◽  
C.A. Hornung
Medicina ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (12) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miglė Bacevičienė ◽  
Dalia Lukšienė ◽  
Gailutė Bernotienė ◽  
Abdonas Tamošiūnas

Background and Objective. Epidemiologists agree that physical activity has a protective role in morbidity and mortality mainly through its positive impact on risk factors. So far, most studies have confirmed that CVD risk decreases with an increasing physical activity level, but it is not known what level of physical activity is already sufficient for mortality risk reduction. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore long-term associations between leisure-time physical activity and mortality risk in the Lithuanian urban population. Material and Methods. The MONICA study (1992–1993) and the repeated health examination survey in 2001–2002 were organized as a cohort study of 2642 middle-aged inhabitants from the general Lithuanian population of Kaunas. Two random samples aged 35–64 years were examined in 1992–2002. Leisure-time physical activity was assessed by an interview method, asking about physically demanding activities at leisure time measured in hours. The study sample was pooled into 2 groups: inactive (first quartile) and active (second to fourth quartiles). Follow-up was carried out in terms of the endpoints reached from the baseline until December 31, 2010. Mortality data from the National Death Register were obtained. Results. Multivariate adjusted Cox proportional hazards analyses revealed an HR of 1.46 (95% CI, 1.15–1.85) for all-cause mortality and 1.73 (95% CI, 1.23–2.45) for CVD mortality in the lowest quartile of leisure-time physical activity compared with the higher ones. As much as 16.2% of all-cause mortality and 22.2% of CVD mortality was attributable to the lowest quartile of leisuretime physical activity. Conclusions. This study demonstrated a beneficial effect of leisure time physical activity on predicting all-cause and CVD mortality risk.


Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Japneet Kaur ◽  
Steven Ferguson ◽  
Eduardo Freitas ◽  
Ryan Miller ◽  
Debra Bemben ◽  
...  

Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency has been primarily associated with skeletal disorders, however, since vitamin D receptors are found on multiple types of cells, there is also a link to increased chronic disease risk and all-cause mortality. The aim of this study was to examine whether deficient/insufficient vitamin D levels are associated with risk factors of chronic diseases and cognitive dysfunction in 50 to 70 year old adults. Participants completed the health status, three-day dietary record and vitamin D food frequency, sun exposure, and international physical activity questionnaires. Cognitive function of the participants was assessed using the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics while body composition (percent body fat, android/gynoid ratio) was assessed using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry. Applanation tonometry was used to obtain pressure wave forms at the radial artery to examine arterial stiffness and central pressures. A fasting blood draw was taken to measure vitamin D, blood lipid and glucose levels. Fifty percent of the participants (36/72) were vitamin D deficient/insufficient. Individuals in the low physical activity (PA) group had lower serum vitamin D concentration compared to those in the high PA group (p = 0.04). Moreover, serum vitamin D levels were negatively related to risk factors of chronic diseases; blood glucose (r = −0.38; p = 0.01), triglycerides (r = −0.27; p = 0.02), and android/gynoid ratio (r = −0.32; p = 0.01). Deficient/insufficient vitamin D levels are linked to the risk factors of chronic diseases in men and women aged 50 to 70 years.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 760-760
Author(s):  
Jennifer Schrack ◽  
Jacek Urbanek ◽  
Amal Wanigatunga ◽  
Stephen Juraschek ◽  
Christine Mitchell ◽  
...  

Abstract Cross-sectional evidence suggests older adults with higher serum vitamin D are more physically active, but whether long-term vitamin D supplementation attenuates age-related declines in physical activity (PA) is undefined. We examined the association between vitamin D supplementation and daily PA in 639 STURDY participants (aged 77 (5.4) years; 44% women) over up to 24-months. Participants were randomized to receive 200 (n=275), 1000 (n=168), 2000 (n=59), or 4000 (n=63) IU/day of vitamin D3. PA was measured using the Actigraph Link wrist-worn accelerometer 24 hours/day for 7-days at baseline, 3, 12, and 24 months. In linear mixed models adjusted for baseline PA level, total daily PA appeared to decline (β=-43.3 counts, p=0.06) annually for all groups and there was no difference by vitamin D3 dose (p for group*time =0.14). These results suggest daily vitamin D supplementation has no effect on quantities of daily PA.


2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (7S) ◽  
pp. 425-426
Author(s):  
Stephen W. Farrell ◽  
Kristen Meyer ◽  
Carolyn Barlow ◽  
Benjamin Willis ◽  
Andjelka Pavlovic ◽  
...  

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. e0234333
Author(s):  
Angelika Bauer ◽  
Ivan Lechner ◽  
Michael Auer ◽  
Thomas Berger ◽  
Gabriel Bsteh ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingyi Luo ◽  
Chunbo Qu ◽  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Jingyi Zhang ◽  
Dan Han ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health problem in China while there are seldom reports about vitamin D nutrition status in Chinese college students. The purpose of this study is to explore the vitamin D status of the college freshmen who came from different provinces of China and to comprehensive analyze the effects of diet, physical activity, and UV protection on serum vitamin D levels. Methods: Totally 1,667 freshmen who came from 26 provinces, autonomous districts or municipalities, were recruited into this study. An online questionnaire was used to collect the information including demographic status, diet habit, physical activity, and UV protection of the participants. Serum 25(OH)D3 concentrations were measured using a liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer. Multivariate linear regression analyses were used to explore the comprehensive influence of diet, physical activity, and UV protection on serum 25(OH)D3 levels. Results: The average age of the subjects was18.55±0.90 years, with 23.0% male and 77.0% female. The mean serum 25(OH)D3 was 18.06±6.34ng/mL and the proportion of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency was 67.5% and 27.8%, respectively. Multivariate linear regression indicated that milk and yogurt intake≥200mL/d, calcium or vitamin D supplements and average time of outdoor activity ≥60 min/day were positively linked to higher serum vitamin D while sweets intake ≥10g/d and higher UV protection index were negatively influenced serum vitamin D after adjusted for age, gender, students’ original residence, latitudes and longitude. Conclusions: Vitamin D deficiency is an important health problem in Chinese college students. Milk and yogurt intake and outdoor activity should be encouraged while sweets intake should be limited for preventing vitamin D deficiency. Public health policies should consider well-balanced guidelines on UV protection and vitamin D food fortification or supplementation.


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