Physical activity in daily life is associated with lower adiposity values than doing weekly sports in Lc65+ cohort at baseline.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overweight and obesity prevalence is the highest at age 65-75 years in Lausanne (compared with younger classes). We aimed to describe 1) eating habits, daily physical activity (PA), and sports frequency in community-dwelling adults aged 65-70, 2) the links of these behaviors with socio-economic factors, and 3) with adiposity.

Methods

Cross-sectional analysis of Lc65+ cohort at baseline, including 1260 adults from the general population of Lausanne aged 65-70 years. Eating habits (8 items from MNA) and PA (sports frequency and daily PA: walking and using stairs) were assessed by questionnaires. Body mass index (BMI), supra-iliac (SISF), triceps skin-folds (TSF), waist circumference (WC), and WHR were measured.

Results

Prevalence of overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9

SUBMITTER: Danon-Hersch N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3909343 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature