dc.contributor.author |
Sibai A.-M. |
dc.contributor.author |
Obeid O. |
dc.contributor.author |
Batal M. |
dc.contributor.author |
Adra N. |
dc.contributor.author |
Khoury D.E. |
dc.contributor.author |
Hwalla N. |
dc.contributor.editor |
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dc.date |
2008 |
dc.date.accessioned |
2017-10-18T13:24:19Z |
dc.date.available |
2017-10-18T13:24:19Z |
dc.date.issued |
2008 |
dc.identifier |
10.1016/j.precon.2007.06.002 |
dc.identifier.issn |
18754570 |
dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10938/20256 |
dc.description.abstract |
Aim: To assess the prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome in an adult population attending health centers in Lebanon. Methods and results: A sample of 499 men and women aged 18-65 years was drawn randomly from 23 health centers, selected proportionate to their distribution in the six administrative districts across Lebanon. Using standardized techniques, anthropometric measurements were taken and biochemical analyses were conducted. Based on the International Diabetes Federation classification criteria, the overall prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (≥2 factors additional to abdominal obesity) was 31.2percent in the total sample and was significantly higher in men than women (OR = 2.31, 95percent CI = 1.41-3.79). Abdominal obesity and low HDL-C were the factors that contributed most to the overall prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Lack of physical exercise was associated significantly with higher odds of metabolic syndrome, even after adjusting for baseline characteristics, energy consumption and fat intake (OR = 2.40, 95percent CI = 1.02-4.51). Conclusion: While larger population-based studies are needed, the relatively high prevalence of abdominal obesity and the negative association observed between metabolic syndrome and physical activity should trigger public health policies to institute multi-component interventions promoting physical activity and weight control nationwide. © 2007 World Heart Federation. |
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Pages: (83-90) |
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English |
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Publication Name: CVD Prevention and Control; Publication Year: 2008; Volume: 3; no. 2; Pages: (83-90); |
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Scopus |
dc.title |
Prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome in an adult Lebanese population |
dc.type |
Article |
dc.contributor.affiliation |
Sibai, A.-M., Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Lebanon |
dc.contributor.affiliation |
Obeid, O., Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon |
dc.contributor.affiliation |
Batal, M., Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon |
dc.contributor.affiliation |
Adra, N., Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon |
dc.contributor.affiliation |
Khoury, D.E., Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon |
dc.contributor.affiliation |
Hwalla, N., Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon |
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Hwalla, N.; Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon; email: nahla@aub.edu.lb |
dc.contributor.authorCorporate |
University: American University of Beirut; Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences; Department: Nutrition and Food Sciences; |
dc.contributor.authorDepartment |
Nutrition and Food Sciences |
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences |
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dc.contributor.authorUniversity |
American University of Beirut |
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17 |
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47049087031 |
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2 |
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CVD Prevention and Control |
dc.relation.ispartofPubTitleAbbr |
CVD Prev. Contr. |
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3 |
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Journal |
dc.subject.otherAuthKeyword |
Adults |
dc.subject.otherAuthKeyword |
lebanon |
dc.subject.otherAuthKeyword |
metabolic syndrome |
dc.subject.otherAuthKeyword |
physical activity |
dc.subject.otherAuthKeyword |
prevalence |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
High density lipoprotein cholesterol |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
low density lipoprotein cholesterol |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
abdominal obesity |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
adult |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
aged |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
anthropometry |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
article |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
asian |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
biochemistry |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
caloric intake |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
cholesterol blood level |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
correlational study |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
disease classification |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
exercise |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
fat intake |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
female |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
geographic distribution |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
health care policy |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
health center |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
health promotion |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
human |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
lebanon |
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major clinical study |
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male |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
metabolic syndrome x |
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physical activity |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
population research |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
practice guideline |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
prevalence |
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priority journal |
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public health service |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
risk assessment |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
risk factor |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
standardization |
dc.subject.otherIndex |
weight control |
dc.identifier.doi |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.precon.2007.06.002 |