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Behavioral patterns that increase or decrease risk of abdominal adiposity in adults
Danielle Cristina Guimarães da Silva1, Kelly Aparecida da Cunha, Wellington Segheto
1Universidade Federal de Viçosa. daniellenut@hotmail.com.
Nutricion Hospitalaria
|March 23, 2018
Summary
A healthy lifestyle pattern, including good nutrition and physical activity, is linked to reduced abdominal adiposity. Conversely, a risk pattern of smoking, excessive alcohol, and high-fat intake is associated with increased abdominal fat.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutritional Science
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Abdominal adiposity is a key health concern.
- Identifying behavioral patterns can inform prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify risk and protective behavioral patterns associated with abdominal adiposity in Brazilian adults.
- To analyze the association between these patterns and abdominal adiposity.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involved 1,226 adults in Viçosa, Brazil.
- Data collected via questionnaire on lifestyle factors and anthropometric measurements.
- Exploratory factor analysis identified behavioral patterns; multiple linear regression assessed associations.
Main Results:
- Two distinct patterns emerged: 'healthy' and 'risk'.
- The 'healthy' pattern (good diet, physical activity) showed a negative association with abdominal adiposity.
- The 'risk' pattern (smoking, alcohol abuse, high-fat intake) showed a positive association with abdominal adiposity.
Conclusions:
- Two key behavioral patterns, risk and protective, were identified concerning abdominal adiposity.
- Clustering multiple risk and protective factors is crucial for understanding population health.
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