Association between physical activity, socioeconomic status, blood biomarkers, and diet in lebanese adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inactivity is a significant contributor to non-communicable diseases. In Lebanon, the World Health Organization reported a rising prevalence of physical inactivity among adults. Various studies highlight the benefits of physical activity (PA) on health, influenced by sociodemographic factors, gender, age, and diet. This study aims to examine PA correlates in Lebanese adults, focusing on blood biomarkers.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 296 adults aged ≥18 years. Participants completed a brief sociodemographic and food frequency questionnaire, underwent anthropometric measurements, and provided fasting blood samples. PA was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form and was divided into two categories: low PA corr

SUBMITTER: Fares EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12027015 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature