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

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