scholarly journals Targeting Diet Quality at the Workplace: Influence on Cardiometabolic Risk

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2283
Author(s):  
Samira Amil ◽  
Isabelle Lemieux ◽  
Paul Poirier ◽  
Benoît Lamarche ◽  
Jean-Pierre Després ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Regression Coefficients ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Standardized Regression Coefficients

The American Heart Association criteria for cardiovascular health include overall diet quality (DQ). The present study evaluated the effect of a workplace health promotion program targeting DQ and physical activity on features of cardiometabolic risk (CMR). Before and after the 3-month intervention, 2260 employees (1462 men and 798 women) completed a health and fitness evaluation including assessment of DQ using a validated food-based questionnaire. After the 3-month lifestyle modification program, DQ increased significantly in both sexes (p < 0.0001) as well as physical activity level (p < 0.0001). A reduction in waist circumference (p < 0.0001) and improved lipid levels were also observed. Significant associations were found between changes in DQ index and changes in CMR variables in both men (standardized regression coefficients ranged from −0.19 (95% confidence interval: −0.26 to −0.12) to −0.29 (95% confidence interval: −0.34 to −0.25)) and women (standardized regression coefficients ranged from −0.18 (95% confidence interval: −0.25 to −0.11) to −0.27 (95% confidence interval: −0.41 to −0.13)). Multiple linear regression analyses showed a significant contribution of changes in the DQ index to the variation in some CMR variables, independent from changes in physical activity level and cardiorespiratory fitness. This study provides evidence that targeting DQ at the workplace is relevant to improve cardiometabolic health.

Physical Activity Level and Androgen Concentrations Are Independently and Additively Associated with Lower Cardiometabolic Risk in Men

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. S347-S348
Author(s):  
L. Chasland ◽  
M. Knuiman ◽  
M. Divitini ◽  
Y. Chan ◽  
D. Handelsman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Activity Level

scholarly journals The Clustering of Low Diet Quality, Low Physical Fitness, and Unhealthy Sleep Pattern and Its Association with Changes in Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Children

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 591
Author(s):  
Xianwen Shang ◽  
Yanping Li ◽  
Haiquan Xu ◽  
Qian Zhang ◽  
Ailing Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Fasting Glucose ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Sleep Pattern ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Z Scores

The clustering of diet quality, physical activity, and sleep and its association with cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors remains to be explored. We included 5315 children aged 6–13 years in the analysis. CMR score (CMRS) was computed by summing Z-scores of waist circumference, an average of systolic and diastolic blood pressure, fasting glucose, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (multiplying by −1), and triglycerides. Low diet quality and low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) were more likely to be seen in a pair, but low diet quality was less likely to be clustered with unhealthy sleep patterns. Low diet quality, low CRF, and unhealthy sleep pattern was associated with a 0.63, 0.53, and 0.25 standard deviation (SD) higher increase in CMRS, respectively. Compared to children with no unhealthy factor (−0.79 SD), those with ≥1 unhealthy factor had a higher increase (−0.20 to 0.59 SD) in CMRS. A low diet quality-unhealthy sleep pattern resulted in the highest increase in CMRS, blood pressure, and triglycerides. A low diet quality–low CRF-unhealthy sleep pattern resulted in the highest increase in fatness and fasting glucose. Unhealthy factor cluster patterns are complex; however, their positive associations with changes in CMR factors are consistently significant in children. Some specific patterns are more harmful than others for cardiometabolic health.

scholarly journals Assessment of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Physical Activity Levels, and Quality of Life in Stratified Groups up to 10 Years after Bariatric Surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. 1975 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Monteiro Costa Pereira ◽  
Felipe J. Aidar ◽  
Dihogo Gama de Matos ◽  
Jader Pereira de Farias Neto ◽  
Raphael Fabrício de Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Obesity is a highly prevalent chronic metabolic disease, with an increasing incidence, and is currently approaching epidemic proportions in developing countries. Ouraim was to evaluate the activity levels, quality of life (QoL), clinical parameters, laboratory parameters, and cardiometabolic risk factors afterbariatric surgery (BS). We classified78 patients who underwentBS into four groups, as follows: Those evaluated 1–2 years after BS (BS2), 2–4 years after BS (BS4), 4–6 years after BS (BS6), and 6–10 years after BS (BS+6). Body weight (BW), body mass index (BMI), comorbidities associated with obesity (ACRO), physical activity level, and QoL were evaluated. Patients exhibited improvements in BW, BMI, cardiometabolic risk, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes and significant changes in lipid profiles in the first postoperative yearafter BS.The physical activity level inthe BS2, BS4, and BS6 groups was increased, compared with that in the first postoperative year, with a decrease in International Physical Activity Questionnaire scores at 1 year in the BS2 (207.50 ± 30.79), BS4 (210.67 ± 33.69), and BS6 (220.00 ± 42.78) groups. The QoL of patients in theBS2 and BS4 groups was excellent and that of patients in the BS4 and BS+6 groupswas very good. These findings suggest that BS promoted improved physical activity levels and QoL and reduced comorbidities in patients with morbid obesity.

scholarly journals Changes in Both Global Diet Quality and Physical Activity Level Synergistically Reduce Visceral Adiposity in Men with Features of Metabolic Syndrome

2013 ◽  
Vol 143 (7) ◽  
pp. 1074-1083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie-Anne Nazare ◽  
Jessica Smith ◽  
Anne-Laure Borel ◽  
Natalie Alméras ◽  
Angelo Tremblay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Visceral Adiposity

Relation Between Self-Reported Physical Activity Level, Fitness, and Cardiometabolic Risk

2014 ◽  
Vol 113 (4) ◽  
pp. 637-643 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camille Michael Minder ◽  
Gabriel E. Shaya ◽  
Erin D. Michos ◽  
Tanya E. Keenan ◽  
Roger S. Blumenthal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Activity Level

Levels of Physical Activity among Kuwaiti Adults and Perceived Barriers

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abeer Khaled Al-Baho ◽  
Ashraaf Al-Naar ◽  
Hadwa Al-Shuaib ◽  
Jibu K Panicker ◽  
Sherine Gaber
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Regular Physical activity is associated with many positive health outcomes related to prevention and control of obesity and non-communicable diseases which have a high prevalence in Kuwait. The aim of our study was to investigate the level of physical activity among Kuwaiti adults and interfering barriers. Methods: A cross sectional randomized study was used to collect data about physical activity level among 858 Kuwaiti adults using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Arabic version and perceived barriers to physical activity were investigated using an ecological framework. Regression analysis was used to determine the predictors of physical activity among participants. Results: The results revealed that 19.13% of the sample did not perform any physical activity and 38.1% had low physical activity level, with no significant difference between males and females. The most common perceived barriers were hot weather (75.9%), work duties (71.21%), laziness (44.3%), lack of time (38.6%), family responsibilities (36.1%) and chronic diseases (33.33%). Conclusion: The level of physical activity among Kuwaiti adults was found to be low. This could be a reason for high levels of obesity in Kuwait. A comprehensive health promotion program including environmental and social modifications in addition to health education is suggested to improve physical activity among Kuwaiti adults.

scholarly journals Physical activity level, waist circumference, and mortality

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 1008-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda E. Staiano ◽  
Bruce A. Reeder ◽  
Susan Elliott ◽  
Michel R. Joffres ◽  
Punam Pahwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Active Adults

This study predicted all-cause mortality based on physical activity level (active or inactive) and waist circumference (WC) in 8208 Canadian adults in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan, surveyed between 1986–1995 and followed through 2004. Physically inactive adults had higher mortality risk than active adults overall (hazard ratio, 95% confidence interval = 1.20, 1.05–1.37) and within the low WC category (1.51, 1.19–1.92). Detrimental effects of physical inactivity and high WC demonstrate the need for physical activity promotion.

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