Mayores niveles de transporte activo se asocian a un menor nivel de adiposidad y menor riesgo de obesidad: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2009-2010 / Association of active commuting with obesity: findings from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010
Rev. méd. Chile
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145(7): 837-844, jul. 2017. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Active commuting is associated with a lower risk for obesity in developed countries.Aim:
To investigate the association between active commuting and obesity risk in Chile. Material andMethods:
Active commuting was measured using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ v2) in 5,293 participants from the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were the study outcomes. The association between active commuting and obesity was investigated using linear and logistic regression analysis.Results:
Thirty four percent of responders [95% confidence intervals (CI) 32.6-35.1] were passive commuters. Active commuters had a lower BMI and WC than their passive counterparts. Thirty minutes increment in active commuting were associated with a −0.20 kg.m-2 lower BMI [95% CI −0.33 to −0.07, p < 0.01] and a −076 cm lower WC [95% CI −1.08 to −0.43, p < 0.01]. The odds of having a BMI > 25 kg.m-2 was 0.93 [95% CI 0.88 to 0.98, p = 0.01] per every 30 minutes' increment in active commuting, whereas the odds for central obesity was 0.87 [95% CI 0.82 to 0.92, p < 0.01].Conclusions:
Active commuting is associated with a lower adiposity and lower risk for obesity in Chilean adults.
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Main subject:
Bicycling
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Body Mass Index
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Walking
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Waist Circumference
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Obesity
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad San Sebastián/CL
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