Objective. To determine the relationship between atherogenic indices and the presence of abdominal obesity in residents of the district of Trujillo, Peru. Atherogenic indices related to obesity can provide additional information to the risk established by obesity. Methods. The study was a non-experimental, descriptive correlational and cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 319 adults between the ages of 25 and 65 years who attended four health centers in the city between July and December 2019. To evaluate the atherogenic indices, the lipid fractions of cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C and LDL-C were measured using the Mission Cholesterometer®. Regarding the presence of abdominal obesity, the waist circumference indicators established by the Latin American Diabetes Association were used. Results.The statistical analysis used to relate both variables was the chi square test in...

Objective.To determine the relationship of lifestyles and metabolic syndrome in the adult and elderly population in the city of Trujillo (Peru), between July and August 2019. Methods. The study was  nonexperimental, descriptive,correlational and cross-sectional. The sample consisted of 227 adults and44 elderlies. Metabolic syndrome was determined by criteria of harmonisedATP-III. To evaluate lifestyles, a questionnaire about snacks, fruits, vegetables, tobacco consumption, alcohol and physical activity was used. The statistical analysis used to relate both variables was the chi-square test. Results. It was found that 55% of adults and 73% of elderlies had metabolic syndrome. 18.9% of adults consumed snacks and had metabolic syndrome; while those who did not consume snacks and did not have metabolic syndrome represented23.3% (p = 0.037). 27.3% did not consume vegetables, they had metabol...