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Lipid profile and associated factors among an academic community of higher educ...
Tavares, Ana Sofia; Ferro, Amadeu Borges; Ventura, Alexandra; Santos, Catarina; Caetano, MagdaAlthough 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 cardiova...
Lipid profile and associated factors among an academic community of higher educ...
Tavares, Ana Sofia; Ferro, Amadeu Borges; Ventura, Alexandra; Santos, Catarina; Caetano, MagdaLipid profile, glycemia, and body mass index (BMI) present a direct relationship with lifestyles, eating habits, and practice of physical activity. 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 BMI in an academic community of Higher Education. Furthermore, it was analyzed whether gender and age groups influen...