A5008456801- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Physical Activity and Health
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Educational Innovations and Technology
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Sports and Physical Education Studies
- Nursing care and research
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Educational methodologies and cognitive development
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
University of Bío-Bío
2015-2024
Universidad Adventista de Chile
2017-2023
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine
2001
Sedentary lifestyle is associated with metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors independent of physical activityBackground: behavior a main factor for disease mortality.Aim: To investigate the association between sedentary factors.Material Methods: We assessed 322 participants aged 18 to 65 years.Physical activity were measured accelerometers (Actigraph ® ).Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, percentage body fat, diet blood markers (glucose, lipid profile, insulin HOMA-IR)...
There has not been much study of risk profiles in older people according to different levels practice physical activity. For this reason, the aim research was evaluate whether elements that influence quality life and factors such as gender education can predict level activity physically active elderly population. The Fernández−Ballesteros questionnaire WHO International Physical Activity Questionnaire were applied a sample 397 with mean age 69.65 years (SD = 4.71). results revealed following...
worldwide, prevalence of type 2 diabetes has doubled in the last years, mainly due to unhealthy lifestyle behaviours. They are many risk factors associated with diabetes, however, which Chilean population remains unknown. Therefore, aim was determine what development Chile.four thousand and seven hundred participants from cross-sectional 2009-2010 National Health Survey were included this study (4,162 normal; 538 diabetics). Risk assessed socio-demographic, anthropometric, lifestyle,...
Physical inactivity is an important cardiovascular risk factor.To investigate the association of physical with obesity, metabolic markers, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension and syndrome in Chilean adults.Participants from National Health Survey 2009-10 (n = 5,157) were included this study. Body mass index, waist circumference, markers (blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin lipid profile) outcomes. Type diabetes, determined using international criteria. activity levels Global Activity...
There is limited evidence on how active commuting associated with health benefits in developing countries. The aim of this study therefore was to investigate the associations between and markers adiposity cardiometabolic risk Chilean adult population.In total, 5157 participants from National Health Survey 2009-10 were included cross-sectional study. Active measured using Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ v2). Body mass index (BMI) waist circumference (WC) used define obesity...
To investigate the associations between combined categories of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) with markers adiposity cardiovascular risk in adults.Overall, 5040 participants (mean age 46.4 years 59.3% women) from cross-sectional Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010 were included this study. MVPA SB measured using Global Physical Activity questionnaire. Four computed MVPA- SB-specific cut-offs ('High-SB & Active', 'Low-SB 'High-SB Inactive'...
The risk factors for the development of cognitive impairment are not well known.To identify socio-demographic, lifestyle and health-related associated with in older Chilean adults.Data analysis 1,384 participants ≥ 60 years who participated National Health Survey Chile 2009-2010. Sociodemographic, were used as exposure variables interest. Cognitive was assessed using an abbreviated version Mini Mental test defined a score < 13 points maximum 19. A logistic regression to impairment.In this...
Little is known about the relationship between physical activity (PA) and cardiovascular risk factors in Chilean population.To investigate association different levels intensities of PA prevalence (CV) adults.Data from National Health Survey 2009-10 including 5157 participants, provided by Epidemiology Department Ministry Health, was analyzed this study. The type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, metabolic syndrome dyslipidemia were determined using international criteria. Global Physical...
Background: Chile has one of the highest obesity rates in Latin America. However, factors that could explain this high prevalence are unknown.
Background: The assessment of frailty among older people could help to reduce its social and health burden.
Background: High blood pressure is one of the major risk factors for development cardiovascular disease, affecting 27% Chilean population in 2010.
Objective: To compare the differences in modes and distance of displacements high school university stage same sample. Methods: A total 1288 volunteer students (614 males 674 females) participated, with an average age 22.7 ± 5.8 years, belonging to four private public universities Chile where a validated self-report questionnaire was applied study, which included modes, travel time, at university. Results: The active commuting decreases from when leaving home (males: 39.6% 34.0%; p = 0.033...
Being physically active modifies the detrimental effect of sedentary behavior on obesity and cardiometabolic markers in adultsBackground: Sedentary is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease mortality.Aim: To investigate whether associations between differs across physical activity levels.Materials Methods: Cross sectional study 314 participants aged 18 to 65 years.Body mass index (BMI) waist circumference were measured, body fat was derived from sum four skinfolds.Physical measured...
Background: Depression has been previously associated with cognitive impairment in high income country populations. However, its association the Chilean population not investigated.
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between physical activity (PA), both occupational (OPA) and during leisure time (LTPA), with obesity cardiovascular risk factors in Chilean adults. 5,157 participants from National Health Survey 2009-2010 were included study. OPA LTPA levels assessed using Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. PA determined logistic regression. Our findings showed a significant trend higher lower odds for (OR 0.64 [95% CI: 0.53; 0.76], central 0.52...
Sitting behaviours have increased markedly during the last two decades in Chile. However, their associations with health outcomes such as diabetes not been reported. Therefore, aim of this study was to investigate independent association self-reported sitting time diabetes-related markers and prevalence Chile.This cross-sectional included participants (aged ≥18 years) from Chilean National Health Survey 2009-10 (n = 4457). Fasting glucose haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) were measured by standardized...
Although both obesity and ageing are risk factors for cognitive impairment, there is no evidence in Chile on how levels associated with function. Therefore, the aim of present study was to investigate association between adiposity impairment older Chilean adults. This cross-sectional includes 1384 participants, over 60 years age, from National Health Survey 2009-2010. Cognitive evaluated using Mini-Mental State Examination. BMI waist circumference (WC) were used as measures adiposity....
Background: international physical activity (PA) guidelines recommend 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous PA or 75 weekly; however, the proportion Chilean population who meet this recommendation across lifespan remains unknown. Objective: characterize patterns by age categories and sex in population. Methods: participants from Health Survey 2009-2010 (5,293 individuals) were included study. types (transport, vigorous) sedentary behavior measured using global questionnaire (GPAQ). Time spent...
Background: Healthy lifestyles are associated with a better metabolic and cardiovascular health profile.
interventions aiming to develop healthy lifestyle behaviours at early age could be an effective way of reducing childhood obesity.to evaluate the effect a dietary and physical activity intervention on obesity.312 students took part this 5 month study. The included talk delivered children their parents in addition 45 minutes daily modules. Nutritional status was assessed using Obesity Task Force criteria. Changes were questionnaires administrated parents.body mass index decreased...
Inverse association of cardiorespiratory fitness with cardiovascular risk factors in Chilean adults
A pesar de que la actividad física (AF) es un factor protector contra las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles, gran porcentaje población cumple los niveles mínimos recomendados. El objetivo fue investigar como varían práctica AF entre diferentes grupos etarios en chilena. Se incluyeron 5.133 participantes Encuesta Nacional Salud 2009-2010. La determinada utilizando el cuestionario GPAQ. inactividad definida <600 MET/min/semana moderada a vigorosa. asociación y edad investigada por sexo...
Lifestyle factors could promote healthy ageing.To investigate the association between physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior and cognitive impairment in Chilean older adults.We included 1,390 participants from National Health Survey (2009-2010). The Mini-Mental State Examination was used to diagnose impairment. Physical were assessed with Global Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). Logistic regression performed associations.Compared adults lower levels of PA (< 48 min/day), those middle...