Autor(es): Tavares, Ana Sofia ; Ferro, Amadeu Borges ; Ventura, Alexandra ; Santos, Catarina ; Caetano, Magda
Data: 2019
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/12115
Origem: Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Assunto(s): Lipid profile; Glycemia; Body Mass Index; Physical activity; Academic community; Higher education
Although there are several factors that contribute to a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, it is well-known that some of them are modifiable, such as physical activity, eating patterns, and smoking. An increase in physical activity is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular-related death and also can attenuate or reverse the disease process in patients with cardiovascular disease, which can be mainly explained by a reduction in the plasma triglyceride concentration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the lipid profile, glycemia and relate these variables to each other and to the level of physical activity and Body Mass Index (BMI) in an academic community of Higher Education. Furthermore, it was analyzed whether gender and age groups are also related with these parameters.
