The Relationship Between Leisure-Time Physical Activity and the Metabolic Syndrome: An Examination of NHANES III, 1988-1994

Background:This study was performed to determine the relationship between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and the metabolic syndrome (MS) in 16,681 adults (43 ± 0.44 y) enrolled in NHANES III.Methods:LTPA was classified as regularly active (≥ 5 d/wk moderate and/or ≥ 3 d/wk vigorous), irregularly active (some LTPA), or inactive (no LTPA). The MS was positive with three or more conditions: 1) abdominal obesity, 2) low HDL-C, 3) hypertriglyceridemia, 4) elevated blood pressure, or 5) elevated glucose. Logistic regression examined the relationship between LTPA and the MS, adjusting for age, race, smoking status, and educational attainment stratified by gender.Results:In men only, irregular activity and inactivity was related to an increase in the MS (irregular: OR = 1.52 95% CI 1.11, 1.23; inactive: OR = 1.60, 95% CI 1.18, 1.98; test for trend P = 0.004). Inactivity increased the odds for abdominal obesity (P < 0.05).Conclusions:LTPA levels might influence the development of MS and abdominal obesity.

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Vigorous Leisure-Time Physical Activity Modify the Association of Small Size at Birth With the Metabolic Syndrome

Diabetes Care ◽

10.2337/diacare.26.7.2156 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 26 (7) ◽

pp. 2156-2164 ◽

Cited By ~ 62

Author(s):

D. E. Laaksonen ◽

H.-M. Lakka ◽

J. Lynch ◽

T. A. Lakka ◽

L. Niskanen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

The Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Size At Birth

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Low Levels of Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness Predict Development of the Metabolic Syndrome

Diabetes Care ◽

10.2337/diacare.25.9.1612 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 25 (9) ◽

pp. 1612-1618 ◽

Cited By ~ 404

Author(s):

D. E. Laaksonen ◽

H.-M. Lakka ◽

J. T. Salonen ◽

L. K. Niskanen ◽

R. Rauramaa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

The Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Low Levels

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Metabolic Risk Factors, Leisure Time Physical Activity, and Nutrition in German Children and Adolescents

Cholesterol ◽

10.1155/2012/370850 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-3 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Gerda-Maria Haas ◽

Evelyn Liepold ◽

Peter Schwandt

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽

International Diabetes Federation ◽

Saturated Fat ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Central Adiposity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Low Hdl

Purpose. We assessed the five components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) as defined by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in 6040 (3158 males) youths aged 6–16 years who participated in the Präventions-Erziehungs-Programm (PEP Family Heart Study) in Nuernberg between 2000 and 2007. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine associations with lifestyle habits. Results and Discussion. The prevalence of MetS was low in children (1.6%) and adolescents (2.3%). High waist circumference (WC) and low HDL-C were slightly higher in females (9.5% and 7.5%, resp.) than in males (8.8% and 5.7%, resp.). Low leisure time physical activity (LTPA) was significantly associated with low HDL-C (odds ratio [OR] 2.4; 95% CI 1.2–5.0) and inversely associated with hypertension (), hypertriglyceridemia (), and central adiposity (). The risk for low HDL-C (≤1.3 mmol/L) was 1.7-fold (CI 1.0–2.6) higher in youth with high (≥33%) saturated fat consumption. A low polyunsaturated/saturated fat ratio (P/S ratio) was significantly associated with fasting hyperglycemia (OR 1.4; 95% CI 1.0–1.2).

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