Efecto de una intervención centrada en la reducción de factores de riesgo cardiovascular en estudiantes universitarios / Effects of an intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk factors in university students
Rev. méd. Chile
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143(8): 971-978, ago. 2015. tab
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Interventions aiming to reduce obesity and sedentary behaviors in young adults could be a feasible and effective approach to prevent cardiovascular diseases.Aim:
To evaluate the effect of a lifestyle-based intervention on reducing cardiovascular risk factors in university students. Material andMethods:
Sixty university students aged 21 ± 1 years (n = 44 females) took part on a 17 weeks lifestyle intervention consisting in education about healthy lifestyles and physical training, during a curricular course about health promotion and healthy lifestyles. At baseline and at the end of the intervention participants completed a lifestyles questionnaire and provided fasting blood samples to quantify glucose and lipids profile.Results:
After the intervention significant reductions in the prevalence of hyperglycemia (-10.0%), high blood pressure (-16.7%) and physical inactivity (-26.7%) were observed. Moreover, a significant reduction in body weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, total cholesterol, triglycerides and an increase in HDL cholesterol were observed after intervention.Conclusions:
The implementation of an intervention to promote healthy lifestyles is an effective way of reducing cardiovascular risk factors in university students.
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Main subject:
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Health Promotion
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Life Style
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Austral de Chile/CL
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