Lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in college students: Differences by gender

The relationship between lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in college students as well as differences between men and women are analyzed. 970 students (67.4% women, 32.6% men) were randomly selected and assessed on lifestyle (EV), central obesity, and metabolic syndrome(SM). Results showed 4.63% with...

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Autor Principal: Álvarez Gasca, María Araceli
Otros Autores: Hernández Pozo, María del Rocío, Jiménez Martínez, Marcela, Durán Díaz, Ángel
Formato: Artículo
Idioma: spa
Publicado: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú 2014
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Acceso en línea: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/9288/9702
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Sumario: The relationship between lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in college students as well as differences between men and women are analyzed. 970 students (67.4% women, 32.6% men) were randomly selected and assessed on lifestyle (EV), central obesity, and metabolic syndrome(SM). Results showed 4.63% with SM and 36.65% with obesity, women predominated. Predominant EV was good and better in men than women, highest frequency of SM was in bad EV. Relationship between gender, obesity, and SM was significant for the studied population. Differences were found between men and women.