Physical activity, body composition and metabolic syndrome in young adults

Low physical activity (PA) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic disorders in all age groups. We measured intensity and volume of PA and examined the associations between PA and the metabolic syndrome (MS), its components and body composition among young Finnish adults. The study c...

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Published in:PloS one 2015-05, Vol.10 (5), p.e0126737-e0126737
Main Authors: Salonen, Minna K, Wasenius, Niko, Kajantie, Eero, Lano, Aulikki, Lahti, Jari, Heinonen, Kati, Räikkönen, Katri, Eriksson, Johan G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Blood pressure
Body Composition
Body fat
Cardiovascular diseases
Cholesterol
Confidence Intervals
Diabetes
Exercise
Female
Finland
Gene expression
Genetic aspects
Germany
Health risks
Hospitals
Humans
Male
Mens health
Metabolic disorders
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome - physiopathology
Metabolic syndrome X
Metabolism
Motor Activity
Obesity
Odds Ratio
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Physiological aspects
Primary care
Research design
Risk factors
Time Factors
Triglycerides
Womens health
Young Adult
Young adults
Youth
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Summary:Low physical activity (PA) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic disorders in all age groups. We measured intensity and volume of PA and examined the associations between PA and the metabolic syndrome (MS), its components and body composition among young Finnish adults. The study comprises 991 men and women born 1985-86, who participated in a clinical study during the years 2009-11 which included assessments of metabolism, body composition and PA. Objectively measured (SenseWear Armband) five-day PA data was available from 737 participants and was expressed in metabolic equivalents of task (MET). The prevalence of MS ranged between 8-10%. Higher total mean volume (MET-hours) or intensity (MET) were negatively associated with the risk of MS and separate components of MS, while the time spent at sedentary level of PA was positively associated with MS. MS was prevalent in approximately every tenth of the young adults at the age of 24 years. Higher total mean intensity and volume rates as well as longer duration spent at moderate and vigorous PA level had a beneficial impact on the risk of MS. Longer time spent at the sedentary level of PA increased the risk of MS.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0126737