Fear of falling in obese women under 50 years of age: a cross-sectional study with exploration of the relationship with physical activity

Background:This survey aims to assess the prevalence of physical activity among adult Lebanese, and to report the relationship between sociodemographic variables and physical activity behavior, highlighting the correlates discouraging people to carry out physical activity.Methods:A cross-sectional study using an anonymous self-reported questionnaire was conducted on 346 adults from four Lebanese districts. Demographic characteristics, physical activity, smoking status, alcohol consumption, and medical history were obtained.Results:Prevalence of physical activity among Lebanese adults was 55.5% (192/346). Age, BMI, marital status, medical history, occupation, educational level, and smoking were significantly associated with physical activity (P < .05). Inactive obese participants were about three times more likely to report hypertension and diabetes than inactive normal weight participants (P = .013). BMI was significantly higher among inactive participants (P = .014).Conclusion:Physical activity among Lebanese adults was comparable to other populations. Married, non–office workers, and smokers were the main correlates of physical inactivity in Lebanese adulthood.

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The relationship between Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet adherence and inflammatory factors and insulin resistance in overweight and obese women: a cross-sectional study

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice ◽

10.1016/j.diabres.2021.109128 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 109128

Author(s):

AkramTaheri ◽

Atieh Mirzababaei ◽

Leila Setayesh ◽

Habib Yarizadeh ◽

Farideh Shiraseb ◽

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Keyword(s):

Insulin Resistance ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Inflammatory Factors ◽

Obese Women ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Diet Adherence ◽

The Relationship

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Nutritional Status and Risk Factors for Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older People: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu12041041 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 1041 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Pilar Pérez-Ros ◽

Rafael Vila-Candel ◽

Lourdes López-Hernández ◽

Francisco Miguel Martínez-Arnau

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Older People ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Community Dwelling Older People ◽

The Relationship

Objective: This study aims to assess the relationship that frailty has with nutritional status and functional risk factors in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: Cross-sectional study in community-dwelling older people, independent for walking and without impaired cognition. Frailty was assessed by Fried criteria. Nutritional status was analyzed by the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF), biochemical markers (albumin, total proteins, cholesterol, lymphocytes, and hemoglobin); and anthropometric parameters (body mass index [BMI], body fat percentage, handgrip, and perimeters). A comprehensive geriatric assessment analyzed other risk factors: functionality, cognition, falls, comorbidity, polypharmacy, physical activity, and quality of life (QoL). Results: We included 564 elderly people with a mean age of 76.05 (standard deviation 3.97) years; 63.1% (n = 356) were women, and 83.9% (n = 473) were prefrail, and frail. The sample presented high functionality and a nutritional status with a predominance of overweight and obesity. Factors associated with frailty (R2 = 0.43) were age over 75 years (odds ratio [OR] 3.31, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.76, 6.21; p < 0.001), female gender (OR 2.37, 95% CI 1.24, 4.52; p = 0.009), anemia (OR 2.45, 95% CI 1.19, 5.02; p = 0.015), falls (OR 1.94, 95% CI 1.12, 3.25; p = 0.016) and the fear of falling (OR 4.01: 95% CI 1.76, 9.16; p = 0.001). Performing more than 3 weekly hours of physical activity was found to be a protective factor (OR 0.23, 95% CI 0.15, 0.35; p < 0.001). Conclusions: The relationship between frailty and malnutrition in functionally independent community-dwelling older people is unclear. More studies are needed to know what nutritional markers are related to frailty, cognition, and functionality in order to discriminate the risk factors for community-dwelling older people at risk of malnutrition and dependency.

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Ansiedad, Estrés y Obesidad en una muestra de adolescentes de México Anxiety, Stress and Obesity in a sample of adolescents in Mexico

Universitas Psychologica ◽

10.11144/javeriana.upsy16-3.aeom ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Edith Gerardina Pompa Guajardo ◽

Cecilia Meza Peña

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Obese Women ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Northern Mexico ◽

Las Mujeres ◽

The Relationship

Para analizar la relación entre sobrepeso/obesidad, género, ansiedad y estrés se realizó un estudio transversal correlacional en donde participaron 849 adolescentes del norte de México. Los análisis de revelaron que las mujeres con sobrepeso y obesidad presentan mayores niveles de estrés y de ansiedad, así como mayor probabilidad de manifestar ambas condiciones. Se concluye que el género y la obesidad son condiciones de riesgo para la manifestación de estrés y ansiedad. To analyze the relationship between overweight / obesity, gender, anxiety and stress a correlational cross-sectional study was developed, participating 849 teenagers from northern Mexico. The analysis revealed that overweight and obese women have higher levels of stress and anxiety, and that they are more likely to manifest both conditions. It is concluded that gender and obesity are risk conditions for the manifestation of stress and anxiety.

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The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Exam Anxiety Level in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Scientific Research and Management ◽

10.18535/ijsrm/v8i04.mp03 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (04) ◽

pp. 336-341

Author(s):

ümit Yalçın

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

University Students ◽

Physical Activity Level ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Activity Level ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Exam Anxiety ◽

The Relationship ◽

Inactive Group

Introduction: Anxiety, depression and other mental problems are one of the important health problems on university campuses. The anxiety created by the exams in the students negatively affects the students' attitude and success towards the lessons. The studies carried out, the understanding the relationship between exercise, depression and anxiety, and positive results obtained were satisfying and also increased the value given to this issue. In our study, we examined the relationship between university students' physical activity level and exam anxiety. Material-Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 175 volunteer university students who did and did not do sports. The International Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire (IPAQ) Long Form was used to measure the level of physical activity and the Exam Anxiety Inventory to determine the level of anxiety. Results: The rate of female patients was significantly higher in the inactive group than the minimally active and active group (p ˂ 0.05). In the inactive group, the test anxiety score was significantly higher (p ˂ 0.05) than the minimally active and active group. Conclusion: As a result, our research revealed that the physical activity levels of university students are quite low, especially in female students, and there is a relationship between the level of physical activity and anxiety.

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