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Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Its Association With Metabolic Risk Factors in Iranian Adults: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study, 2005–2008

Waist circumference, cm

BMI Group, kg/m2 Light LTPA Moderate LTPA Vigorous LTPA
Normal weight, 18-24.9 78.278.278.2
Overweight, 25-29.9 91.391.090.9
Obese, ≥30 104.6102.5103.2

 

Triglycerides, mg/dL

BMI Group, kg/m2 Light LTPA Moderate LTPA Vigorous LTPA
Normal weight, 18-24.9 111.1114.9109.6
Overweight, 25-29.9 153.5138.4149.2
Obese, ≥30 158.0152.0152.0

P < .05.

Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg

BMI Group, kg/m2 Light LTPA Moderate LTPA Vigorous LTPA
Normal weight, 18-24.9 2 106.4106.9108.9
Overweight, 25-29.9 113.5114.8114.3
Obese, ≥30 120.4119.2123.3

P < .05.

Fasting blood glucose, mg/dL

BMI Group, kg/m2 Light LTPA Moderate LTPA Vigorous LTPA
Normal weight, 18-24.9 85.585.185.8
Overweight, 25-29.9 88.889.588.9
Obese, ≥30 91.892.292.0

 

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mg/dL

BMI Group, kg/m2 Light LTPA Moderate LTPA Vigorous LTPA
Normal weight, 18-24.9 44.244.043.2
Overweight, 25-29.940.841.241.3
Obese, ≥3039.839.539.8

 

Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg

BMI Group, kg/m2 Light LTPA Moderate LTPA Vigorous LTPA
Normal weight, 18-24.9 69.769.370.0
Overweight, 25-29.973.974.173.4
Obese, ≥30 78.778.478.7


Figure.
Systolic blood pressure and triglyceride levels differed significantly for obese adults depending on their LTPA level. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; LTPA, leisure-time physical activity.

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