Higher number of steps and breaks during sedentary behaviour are associated with better lipid profiles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity (PA) is known to be associated with lipid profiles and the risk of both cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of objectively measured PA, sedentary behaviour (SB), amount of breaks during SB and number of daily steps with serum lipids in a healthy, Finnish, middle-aged, female population.

Methods

The participants (571) were recruited at mammography screening, target group was women aged 50-60 years. A measurement of PA was done with accelerometer, blood lipid profile was assessed, and questionnaires of participants characteristics were sent to participants.

Results

The participants with the highest number of daily breaks during SB (≥ 41) had the highest mean concentration of HDL-cholester

SUBMITTER: Aho S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8010961 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature