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Physical activity, strength training and nutritional support in patients with metabolic syndrome from a Northeaster Portuguese primary health care: a pilot community intervention program

Author(s): Bragada, José A. ; Teixeira, José Eduardo ; Bragada, João P. ; Duarte, José Alberto ; Pontes, João H. ; Saldanha, Laissa de Sousa ; Magalhães, Pedro

Date: 2023

Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10198/28399

Origin: Biblioteca Digital do IPB

Subject(s): Physical Activity


Description

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common metabolic disorder characterized by a cluster of factors such as central obesity, dysglycemia, dyslipidaemia and hypertension (1). The combination of these factors increases the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of MetS has been increasing in the Portuguese population (2). Primary prevention using physical activity (PA), exercise and healthy lifestyles seems to be adequate

Document Type Conference poster
Language English
Contributor(s) Biblioteca Digital do IPB
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