The Association between Physical Fitness Performance and Abdominal Obesity Risk among Taiwanese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

The present study aims to investigate the associations between physical fitness performance and abdominal obesity risk among Taiwanese adults. We conducted a cross-sectional study and reviewed the data derived from the National Physical Fitness Survey in Taiwan (HPFSIT). Data from a total of 62,486 respondents aged 23–64 years were collected in this study. The participants completed a standardized structural questionnaire and a series of anthropometric characteristics (body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio) and physical fitness (3-min step tests, 1-min sit-up tests, and sit-and-reach tests) assessments. Waist circumference was used to define abdominal obesity status. A multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted. Our results presented almost entirely significant associations (except for women) on the 3-min step test. Moreover, the results suggest that muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility may be effective predictors of abdominal obesity among men and women, whereas cardiorespiratory fitness predicted abdominal obesity only in men. According to the results of this study, the fitness–abdominal obesity associations are minor based on a mixed population analysis. However, dose–response relationships have been observed. The present study provides a new perspective by using different types of fitness performance to predict abdominal obesity.

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Identifying early abdominal obesity risk in adolescents by telemedicine: A cross-sectional study in Greece

Food and Chemical Toxicology ◽

10.1016/j.fct.2020.111532 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 144 ◽

pp. 111532

Author(s):

Flora Bacopoulou ◽

Georgios N. Landis ◽

Artur Pałasz ◽

Artemis Tsitsika ◽

Dimitrios Vlachakis ◽

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Keyword(s):

Abdominal Obesity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Obesity Risk ◽

Cross Sectional

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General and abdominal obesity is related to socioeconomic status and food choices: a cross-sectional study

Nutrition & Food Science ◽

10.1108/nfs-02-2019-0056 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 61-73 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Helda Tutunchi ◽

Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi ◽

Shiva Hoojeghani ◽

Sirous Tabrizi ◽

Nazila Farrin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Abdominal Obesity ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Food Choices ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Lower Odds

Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the prevalence of general obesity (GO) and abdominal obesity (AO) in the north-west of Iran and investigate the association with food choices and socioeconomic status (SES). Design/methodology/approach In this cross-sectional study, 500 subjects aged ≥ 18 years were studied. Data on their basic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, dietary habits and physical activity were collected. The authors examined the association between GO and AO with SES and food choices using multiple logistic regression analysis. Findings The prevalence of GO and AO was 26.6 and 43.4%, respectively. A positive association was observed between age and GO (p for trend <0.001) and AO (p for trend 0.005) in both sexes. However, a negative correlation was detected between education and income with GO and AO (p for trend <0.001). Two or more servings of fruit consumption a day were associated with lower odds of obesity. It was observed that the odds of GO and AO decreased by three or more servings of daily fruit. The consumption of dairy products in two or more servings a day led to a reduction in odds of GO and AO. The consumption of five or more servings of legumes, beans and nuts a week was associated with lower odds of GO and AO. Originality/value Educational attainment, greater income and a higher intake of some specific food groups were associated with lower odds of obesity in the area. More population-based investigations are required to develop effective preventive strategies to control the status of being overweight and obesity in different regions.

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A gender-based comparative cross-sectional study of physical fitness index using Harvard's step test in the medical students of Western India

National Journal of Physiology Pharmacy and Pharmacology ◽

10.5455/njppp.2021.11.103752021201112021 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Narayan Khurde ◽

Aniruddha Jibhkate ◽

Vishnu Udhan ◽

Sushama Khurde

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Step Test ◽

Western India ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fitness Index ◽

Gender Based

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A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF PHYSICAL FITNESS INDEX USING MODIFIED HARVARD STEP TEST IN RELATION WITH BODY MASS INDEX IN MEDICAL STUDENTS (1ST YEAR MBBS) IN MAJOR S.D. SINGH MEDICAL COLLEGE, FARRUKHABAD, U. P, INDIA

Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences ◽

10.14260/jemds/2016/613 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (42) ◽

pp. 2621-2624

Author(s):

Mohammad Zakiuddin ◽

Supriyo Saha ◽

Zeba Khalid

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Medical Students ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Body Mass ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Step Test ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Fitness Index

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Physical Fitness and Activity Levels among Chinese People with Schizophrenia: A Cross-Sectional Study with Matched Case-Control Comparison

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17103564 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (10) ◽

pp. 3564

Author(s):

Daniel Bressington ◽

Yan Li ◽

Sabina Hulbert ◽

Yim Wah Mak

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Step Test ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Healthy Controls ◽

Chinese People ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Schizophrenia Group

People with schizophrenia have an increased risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases and a reduced life expectancy. Studies conducted mainly in Western settings report low amounts of activity and poor levels of fitness in this population. This study aims to compare physical fitness and activity levels between people with schizophrenia/healthy matched controls and investigate potential associations between these variables. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 57 community-dwelling people with schizophrenia and 57 age-, gender- and body mass index (BMI)-matched controls. Participants completed the international physical activity questionnaire and the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) fitness assessment protocol with accompanying cardiovascular/lung function tests. Cardiorespiratory fitness was significantly better in healthy matched controls than individuals with schizophrenia in all areas (all p < 0.05, d = 0.38 to 1.06). Performance in best trunk flexion, half sit-ups and one-minute pulse recovery following the three-min step test were significantly worse in the schizophrenia group (all p < 0001, d = 0.76 to 1.04). Higher levels of weekly moderate activity (t = −2.66, p = 0.009) and total weekly activity levels (t = −2.013, p = 0.047) were reported by the healthy controls. Levels of vigorous activity were significantly correlated with some areas of lung functioning in the schizophrenia group (all p < 0.05). The findings show that Chinese people with schizophrenia have significantly poorer fitness than matched healthy controls, demonstrating the need to provide timely effective exercise-based interventions as a matter of routine to attenuate the risk of developing chronic physical illnesses.

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Cow’s milk exposure and atopic dermatitis after six months of age

Paediatrica Indonesiana ◽

10.14238/pi56.6.2016.325-9 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 56 (6) ◽

pp. 325

Author(s):

Surya Jayanti Kadek ◽

Dewi Kumara Wati Ketut ◽

Karyana Putu Gede

Keyword(s):

Atopic Dermatitis ◽

Maternal Diet ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cow’S Milk ◽

Milk Formula ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cow's Milk ◽

Study Population

Background About 60% of individuals with atopic dermatitis (AD) develop their first manifestation during infancy. Cow’s milk (CM) exposure is considered to be a risk factor for AD.Objective To evaluate for an association between cow’s milk exposure and atopic dermatitis in infants > 6 months of age. Methods This cross-sectional study consisted of subjects from a previous study and new subjects recruited in order to meet the minimum required number of subjects. Our study population comprised 120 infants, born between 1 February and 30 November, 2012 in Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar. Subjects were divided into CM and non-CM groups and analyzed for their risk of AD. Subjects were included to CM group if they were fed with cow’s milk/formula and included to non-CM group if they were breastfeed exclusively in the first six months of life. Other possible risk factors were assessed by multivariate analysis. Results One hundred twenty subjects were enrolled and analyzed (59 in the CM and 61 in the non-CM groups). The prevalence of AD was 30%. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed a significant association between CM exposure and AD, with odds ratio (OR) 2.37 (95%CI 1.036 to 5.420; P=0.04). In addition, maternal diet including eggs and/or cow’s milk during the breastfeeding period was significantly associated with AD in infants (OR 3.18; 95%CI 1.073 to 9.427; P=0.04).Conclusion Cow’s milk exposure is significantly associated with atopic dermatitis in infants > six months of age.

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Association between chronic low back pain and degree of stress: a nationwide cross-sectional study

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-94001-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sungwoo Choi ◽

Sangun Nah ◽

Hae-Dong Jang ◽

Ji Eun Moon ◽

Sangsoo Han

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Low Back ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Severe Stress ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Korean People ◽

Using Data

AbstractLow back pain (LBP) is a very common health problem worldwide, and has a major impact on quality of life. This is a cross-sectional study using data obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) to investigate the health and nutritional status of Korean people, conducted in 2013, 2014, and 2015. The total of 8,473 patients included in the analysis. A 357 (19.34%) subjects in the chronic LBP group and 1,697 (25.61%) subjects in the no chronic LBP group reported no stress (P < 0.001). The numbers of subjects reporting mild, moderate, and severe stress in the two groups were 934 (50.6%) vs. 3,785 (57.11%), 432 (23.4%) vs. 910 (13.73%), and 123 (6.66%) and 235 (3.55%), respectively (all P < 0.001). Multiple logistic regression analysis with full adjustment for other variables indicated higher OR for severe stress (OR 2.82, P < 0.001) than moderate (OR 2.54, P < 0.001) and mild (OR 1.55, P < 0.001) stress. We confirmed that there was a significant association between chronic LBP and degree of stress. Therefore, the degree of stress should be assessed in clinical treatment of chronic LBP patients.

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