Background: From the evidence, it is inferred the influence of cognitive or motivational variables over the emotional ones and from these on the perception and self-reported wellbeing and health, with direct implications for health promotion and prevention. Method: a quantitative approach, descriptive, correlational cross-sectional with statistical explanatory analysis investigation was conducted, analyzing the data through path modeling of the partial least squares approach of the structural equations model, by using the Smart PLS software 3.3.2 version, analyzing consequently the convergent and discriminant validity of the model. A total 223 undergraduate university young adult students was evaluated, 41 men (18,4%) and 182 women (81,6%) with ages between 18 and 30 years old (µ= 24,26 y σ=±3,30), from Bogotá Colombia participated. Results: The res...

The relationship between lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in college students as well as differences between men and women are analyzed. 970 students (67.4% women, 32.6% men) were randomly selected and assessed on lifestyle (EV), central obesity, and metabolic syndrome(SM). Results showed 4.63% with SM and 36.65% with obesity, women predominated. Predominant EV was good and better in men than women, highest frequency of SM was in bad EV. Relationship between gender, obesity, and SM was significant for the studied population. Differences were found between men and women.

El presente estudio busca analizar la relación entre estilo de vida y el síndrome metabólico en estudiantes universitarios, así como establecer si existen diferencias por sexo. Los parti-cipantes fueron 970 estudiantes (67.4% fueron mujeres y 32.6% hombres) seleccionados a partir de un muestreo aleatorio. Se evaluó el Estilo de vida (EV), la Obesidad central y el Síndrome metabólico (SM). Los resultados mostraron SM en 4.63% y obesidad en 36.65%, con mayor frecuencia en las mujeres. El EV predominante fue bueno y mejor en hombres que en mujeres, y la mayor frecuencia del SM fue en el EV malo. La relación entre género, obesidad, y SM fue significativa para la población estudiada. Se encontraron diferencias entre hombres y mujeres.

The relationship between lifestyle and metabolic syndrome in college students as well as differences between men and women are analyzed. 970 students (67.4% women, 32.6% men) were randomly selected and assessed on lifestyle (EV), central obesity, and metabolic syndrome(SM). Results showed 4.63% with SM and 36.65% with obesity, women predominated. Predominant EV was good and better in men than women, highest frequency of SM was in bad EV. Relationship between gender, obesity, and SM was significant for the studied population. Differences were found between men and women.