Fat distribution, physical activity, and cardiovascular risk factors

The purpose of this study was to report the relationship between fat distribution, physical activity (PA), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Percent fat, computed tomography intra-abdominal adipose tissue (IAF), anthropometrics, Baecke activity questionnaire, and CVD risk (blood pressur...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 1997-03, Vol.29 (3), p.362-369
Main Authors: HUNTER, G. R, KEKES-SZABO, T, SNYDER, S. W, NICHOLSON, C, NYIKOS, I, BERLAND, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen - anatomy & histology
Adipose Tissue - anatomy & histology
Adipose Tissue - diagnostic imaging
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Pressure
Body Composition
Body Constitution
Body Height
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cholesterol - blood
Cholesterol, HDL - blood
Cholesterol, LDL - blood
Cholesterol, VLDL - blood
Coronary heart disease
Heart
Heart Diseases - epidemiology
Humans
Lipoproteins - blood
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Motor Activity
Radiography, Abdominal
Risk Factors
Skinfold Thickness
Space life sciences
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Triglycerides - blood
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to report the relationship between fat distribution, physical activity (PA), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Percent fat, computed tomography intra-abdominal adipose tissue (IAF), anthropometrics, Baecke activity questionnaire, and CVD risk (blood pressure, cholesterol, HDL, HDL2, HDL3, IDL, LDL, VLDL, and triglycerides) were evaluated in 137 men 30-71 yr old. IAF was consistently more highly related to CVD risk than other fat distribution variables including percent fat and waist:hip ratio (r = 0.3-0.45). IAF was significantly related to CVD risk after adjusting for other fat distribution variables. With the exception of the sum of biceps, triceps, thigh, and calf skinfolds (peripheral skinfolds), which was negatively related to CVD risk, no other fat distribution variable had consistent significant partial correlations with CVD risk. PA was related to IAF after adjusting for peripheral skinfolds, but PA was not related to peripheral skinfolds after adjusting for IAF, indicating more active men have relatively low IAF. IAF was related to CVD risk after adjusting for PA, but PA was not related to CVD risk after adjusting for IAF. These results indicate that IAF is directly related to CVD risk while the lower CVD risk found with more active men is more directly related to the low IAF found in more active men.
ISSN:0195-9131
1530-0315
DOI:10.1097/00005768-199703000-00011