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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors in Colombian Collegiate Students: The FUPRECOL-Adults Study

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  • Javier Martínez-Torres

    (Grupo GICAEDS, Facultad de Cultura Física, Deporte y Recreación, Universidad Santo Tomás, Bogotá DC 110311, Colombia)

  • Jorge Enrique Correa-Bautista

    (Centro de Estudios para la Medición de la Actividad Física «CEMA», Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá DC 111221, Colombia)

  • Katherine González-Ruíz

    (Grupo de Ejercicio Físico y Deportes, Vicerrectoría de Investigaciones, Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Bogotá DC 110231, Colombia)

  • Andrés Vivas

    (Grupo de Ejercicio Físico y Deportes, Vicerrectoría de Investigaciones, Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Bogotá DC 110231, Colombia)

  • Héctor Reynaldo Triana-Reina

    (Grupo GRINDER, Programa de Educación Física y Deportes, Universidad del Valle, Santiago de Cali DC 760010, Colombia)

  • Daniel Humberto Prieto-Benavidez

    (Centro de Estudios para la Medición de la Actividad Física «CEMA», Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá DC 111221, Colombia)

  • Hugo Alejandro Carrillo

    (Grupo GRINDER, Programa de Educación Física y Deportes, Universidad del Valle, Santiago de Cali DC 760010, Colombia)

  • Jeison Alexander Ramos-Sepúlveda

    (Facultad de Educación a Distancia y Virtual, Institución Universitaria Antonio José Camacho, Santiago de Cali DC 760010, Colombia)

  • Emilio Villa-González

    (Department of Education Sciences, University of Almería, Almería DC 04120, Spain
    PROFITH “PROmoting FITness and Health through Physical Activity” Research Group, Department of Physical Education and Sport, School of Sport Sciences, University of Granada, Granada DC 18010, Spain)

  • Antonio García-Hermoso

    (Laboratorio de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, USACH, Santiago DC 9160030, Chile)

  • Robinson Ramírez-Vélez

    (Centro de Estudios para la Medición de la Actividad Física «CEMA», Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá DC 111221, Colombia)

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the major public health problems worldwide. The objective of the present study is to investigate the prevalence and the associated variables of MetS in Colombian collegiate students. This cross-sectional study included a total of 890 (52% women) healthy collegiate students (21.3 ± 3.2 years old). The prevalence of MetS was determined by the definition provided by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). We further examined associations between the prevalence of MetS and related factors, such as age, gender, anthropometric and body composition, weight status, and nutrition profile. The overall prevalence of MetS was 6.0% (95% CI = 4.5% to 7.6%), and it was higher in men than women. The most prevalent components were low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high triglyceride levels, waist circumference, and blood pressure levels. The predisposing factors for having a MetS included: being male, over 23 years old, overweight or obese, and having an unhealthy waist-to-height ratio. In conclusion, the occurrence of MetS in young adults is substantial. These findings may be relevant to health promotion efforts for collegiate students in order to develop prospective studies and screening for young adults, which will aid in targeted intervention development to decrease cardiometabolic risk factors.

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  • Javier Martínez-Torres & Jorge Enrique Correa-Bautista & Katherine González-Ruíz & Andrés Vivas & Héctor Reynaldo Triana-Reina & Daniel Humberto Prieto-Benavidez & Hugo Alejandro Carrillo & Jeison Ale, 2017. "A Cross-Sectional Study of the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors in Colombian Collegiate Students: The FUPRECOL-Adults Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:3:p:233-:d:91634
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    1. Yuchun Tao & Jianxing Yu & Yuhui Tao & Hui Pang & Yang Yu & Yaqin Yu & Lina Jin, 2016. "Comparison of the Combined Obesity Indices to Predict Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Factors and Metabolic Syndrome in Northeast China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-9, August.
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    3. Robinson Ramírez-Vélez & Jorge Enrique Correa-Bautista & Javier Martínez-Torres & Katherine González-Ruíz & Felipe Lobelo, 2016. "Ferritin Levels in Colombian Children: Findings from the 2010 National Nutrition Survey (ENSIN)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-10, April.
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    1. Insil Jang & Ji-Su Kim, 2019. "Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Related to Metabolic Syndrome in College Students: A Cross-Sectional Secondary Data Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(19), pages 1-10, October.

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