Ana María Labraña1, Eliana Durán1, María Adela Martínez2, Ana María Leiva3, Alex Garrido-Méndez4, Ximena Díaz5, Carlos Salas6, Carlos Celis-Morales7. 1. Departamento de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile. 2. Instituto de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile. 3. Instituto de Anatomía, Histología y Patología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile. 4. Departamento de Educación Física, Universidad San Sebastián, Concepción, Chile. 5. Universidad del Biobío, Chillán, Chile. 6. Departamento de Educación Física, Facultad de Educación, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile. 7. Human Nutrition Research Centre, Institute of Cellular Medicine, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Overall and central obesity are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease. AIM: To investigate the association of body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) with cardiovascular risk factors in Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We included 5,157 participants from the National Health Survey 2009-2010. Prevalence of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemia (high total cholesterol and triglyceride levels and low HDL-cholesterol) were defined using international recommendations. BMI and WC were measured using standardized protocols. RESULTS: A five percent lower body weight, BMI and WC were associated with a significant reduction in cardiovascular risk factors. For each 5% reduction in body weight, the risk for hypertension decreased by 8 and 9% in women and men respectively. Similar risk reductions were observed for diabetes (9 and 11% respectively), metabolic syndrome (23 and 30% respectively), low HDL cholesterol (13 and 13% respectively), high triglyceride levels (16 and 18% respectively) and total cholesterol (8 and 10% respectively). Similar findings were observed for BMI and WC. CONCLUSIONS: Lower body weight, BMI or WC are associated with important reductions in cardiovascular risk factors. A 5% reduction in these adiposity markers could be a perfectly feasible goal for lifestyle interventions.
BACKGROUND: Overall and central obesity are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease. AIM: To investigate the association of body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) with cardiovascular risk factors in Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We included 5,157 participants from the National Health Survey 2009-2010. Prevalence of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome and dyslipidemia (high total cholesterol and triglyceride levels and low HDL-cholesterol) were defined using international recommendations. BMI and WC were measured using standardized protocols. RESULTS: A five percent lower body weight, BMI and WC were associated with a significant reduction in cardiovascular risk factors. For each 5% reduction in body weight, the risk for hypertension decreased by 8 and 9% in women and men respectively. Similar risk reductions were observed for diabetes (9 and 11% respectively), metabolic syndrome (23 and 30% respectively), low HDL cholesterol (13 and 13% respectively), high triglyceride levels (16 and 18% respectively) and total cholesterol (8 and 10% respectively). Similar findings were observed for BMI and WC. CONCLUSIONS: Lower body weight, BMI or WC are associated with important reductions in cardiovascular risk factors. A 5% reduction in these adiposity markers could be a perfectly feasible goal for lifestyle interventions.
Authors: Sergio Sola-Rodríguez; José Antonio Vargas-Hitos; Blanca Gavilán-Carrera; Antonio Rosales-Castillo; José Mario Sabio; Alba Hernández-Martínez; Elena Martínez-Rosales; Norberto Ortego-Centeno; Alberto Soriano-Maldonado Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-04-27 Impact factor: 3.390